Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris
Hayley Williams Lyrics

I have seen your body
I have observed your physical appearance

And I have seen your beauty
And I have witnessed your inner beauty

They are separate things
These aspects are distinct and not necessarily connected

Pretty, pretty, pretty things
They are merely superficial and attractive qualities

But I am in a garden
However, I am focused on my own growth and journey

Tending to my own
Taking care of my own well-being and personal development

So what do I care
Why should I concern myself

And what do you care if I grow?
And why should you worry about my own growth

If I grow
If I flourish and evolve

Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
The roses symbolize the lack of concern for external judgments

Show no concern for colors of a violet
They do not worry about the opinions or appearances of others

Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus
The lotus represents the desire to avoid triggering envy

Hopes it won't spark envy in your irises
Desires that their progress and success won't ignite jealousy in others

I think of all the wilted women
I reflect on all the women who have lost hope and vitality

Who crane their necks to reach a window
Who strain and stretch themselves to find happiness outside of themselves

Ripping all their petals off just cause
Tearing apart their own self-worth due to external validation

"He loves me now, he loves me not"
Based on the unreliable love and attention of someone else

I myself was a wilted woman
I too experienced a period of feeling drained and lifeless

Drowsy in a dark room
Lost and passive in a state of ignorance and stagnation

Forgot my roots
Neglected my own foundations and sense of self

Now watch me bloom
Now witness my transformation and growth

And I will not compare other beauty to mine
I will not measure my beauty against others

And I will not become a thorn in my own side
And I will not sabotage my own progress and happiness

And I will not return to where I once was
And I will not regress back to my previous state

Well I can break through the earth, come up soft and wild
Instead, I can overcome challenges and emerge resilient and untamed

Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
The roses continue to represent their disregard for external judgments

Show no concern for colors of a violet
They still do not worry about others' opinions or appearances

Lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus, lotus
Their desire to avoid evoking envy remains

Hopes it won't spark envy in your irises
Desire for their own progress and success not to trigger jealousy

(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Repetition for emphasis on their confidence and freedom from comparison

(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Reinforcement of their independence and self-acceptance

(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Continued assertion of their lack of concern for others' opinions

(Roses, roses, roses, roses)
Reiteration of their commitment to personal growth and self-love