Rose Garden
Honkey Tonk Darlings Lyrics
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I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
When you take you gotta give so live and let live
Or let go oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover
So you better think it over
Well if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you
I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
And you know what I'm talkin' about
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
In Honky Tonk Darlings' song "Rose Garden", the lyrics speak to the idea that life is not always going to be easy, and that sometimes you have to take the good with the bad. The singer is telling their love interest that they never promised them a perfect life without any challenges, but that they will be there for them through the ups and downs. The metaphor of a rose garden is used to represent the idea of a perfect life, and the singer is saying that such a thing does not exist.
The lyrics encourage the listener to live and let live, and to not set unrealistic expectations for themselves or their loved ones. They urge the listener to appreciate the good times when they come, and to not let the bad times get them down. The song also warns against making promises that cannot be kept, and encourages the listener to think carefully before making big decisions.
Overall, "Rose Garden" is a song about accepting and appreciating life for what it is, and finding happiness in the midst of its challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I beg your pardon
I apologize if I come across as having made false promises
I never promised you a rose garden
I never guaranteed you a perfect, easy life
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gotta be a little rain some time
We will inevitably experience some hardship
When you take you gotta give so live and let live
In relationships, it's important to give and take and be respectful
Or let go oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
Alternatively, if there's no mutual respect, it's best to move on
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
I could make grand, materialistic promises
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover
But real love isn't found in superficial things
So you better think it over
You should really consider what's truly important in a relationship
Well if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true
If empty promises were enough to make you happy
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
I would give you anything and everything
But what would it matter
But would that really make us happy?
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
I could appeal to your emotions and make big promises
But if that's what it takes to hold you
But if that's what it takes to keep you around
I'd just as soon let you go
I'd rather you leave than base the relationship on false promises
But there's one thing I want you to know
However, there's an important message I want to convey
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
You need to be careful and thoughtful in your actions and decisions, because things may not always be as they seem
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
You won't always have someone to save you from a bad decision
And you know what I'm talkin' about
You are aware of the risks involved in relationships
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Let's enjoy the happy moments
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
But love shouldn't be only sadness and hardship
Come along and share the good times while we can
So let's enjoy the happy moments while they last
I beg your pardon
Again, I apologize for any misunderstandings
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gotta be a little rain some time
We will inevitably experience some hardship
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Written by: NICHOLAS JONAS
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