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Red Roses
Graveyard Club Lyrics
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I can't get across it
It's only me singing half asleep drifting slowly out to sea
I can't get around it
Let the sun come undone get it out
Let it overcome this doubt
Let it be true
Do you have any idea all the shit that I've been through
You were the moon and the sun
For way too long
If I can't be saved
Cover my grave with red roses
If I die this way
Cover my grave with red roses
Just keep holding on to a day that is gone
If all this will fade
Cover my grave with red roses, babe
It's only me underneath these trees where the sun will never reach
I can't get over it
It's only me on these empty streets trying to find the room to breathe
I can't get outside it
Let the time be kind let it in
Let it finally start let it hurt
Let it heal soon
Do you have any idea all the shit that I've been through
Putting my world in your arms
You were the moon and the sun
For way too long
If I can't be saved
Cover my grave with red roses
If I die this way
Cover my grave with red roses
Just keep holding on to a day that is gone
You just keep holding on to a day that is gone
You just keep holding on to a day that is gone
You just keep holding on to a day that is gone
The lyrics of Graveyard Club's song "Red Roses" are a reflection of someone who is struggling with their own internal demons. The song talks about feeling trapped and unable to escape from one's own thoughts and emotions. The imagery of being unable to cross the river or find a room to breathe creates a sense of suffocation and hopelessness. The only comfort this person finds is in the idea of being buried under red roses, a symbol of love and sacrifice. The chorus repeats the same plea to cover their grave with red roses if they can't be saved or die this way, as a way to find some sort of closure and peace.
The second verse offers a glimmer of hope, urging time to be kind and eventually start to heal the wounds. However, it's clear that the weight of the past cannot be ignored, and the references to someone who was the moon and the sun for way too long highlight how much this person relied on someone else to define their sense of self. The repeating line "just keep holding on to a day that is gone" emphasizes the person's difficulty in moving on and finding a new sense of purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only me in the darkest dream where the river's way too deep
The singer is alone in a dark dream where there is a deep river that cannot be crossed.
I can't get across it
The river is an obstacle that cannot be overcome.
It's only me singing half asleep drifting slowly out to sea
The singer is alone and half asleep, drifting out to sea.
I can't get around it
The feeling of being alone and lost cannot be shaken off easily.
Let the sun come undone get it out
The singer hopes that the sun will break through the darkness and provide clarity.
Let it overcome this doubt
The singer hopes that clarity will overcome the doubt they feel.
Let it be true
The singer wishes for the truth to reveal itself and provide answers.
Do you have any idea all the shit that I've been through
The singer has experienced a lot of difficult things that others may not know about.
Putting my world in your arms
The singer has trusted someone with their world and emotions.
You were the moon and the sun
The person the singer trusted was everything to them, providing light and warmth.
For way too long
The singer has held on to this person for longer than they should have.
If I can't be saved
The singer feels like they cannot be helped or saved from their current situation.
Cover my grave with red roses
If the singer passes away, they want their grave to be covered with red roses.
Just keep holding on to a day that is gone
The singer is stuck in the past and cannot move on from it.
If all this will fade
The singer acknowledges that everything is fleeting and will eventually come to an end.
It's only me underneath these trees where the sun will never reach
The singer is alone under trees where the sun does not shine.
I can't get over it
The feeling of being alone and lost is still present and cannot be overcome.
It's only me on these empty streets trying to find the room to breathe
The singer is alone on empty streets, trying to find space to breathe.
I can't get outside it
The feeling of being trapped cannot be escaped.
Let the time be kind let it in
The singer hopes that time will be kind and allow them to heal.
Let it finally start let it hurt
The singer is ready to start the healing process, even if it hurts.
Let it heal soon
The singer hopes for a quick and painless healing process.
You just keep holding on to a day that is gone
The singer is speaking to someone who is also stuck in the past and cannot move on.
Contributed by Aaliyah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.