Roses
J. Lately Lyrics

See today
Today, I woke up feeling a certain way

I'm havin' one of
I am experiencing a type of feeling/emotion

Them days were
It's one of those days when

I just don't
I cannot

Wanna be bothered
Handle any interaction

But it seems like
However, it appears like

You can't understand that
It looks like you cannot comprehend that

Because it's your way
Due to your perspective

Or no way
The lack of flexibility

But check this out
I have something to say

It's my way today
Today, I am sticking to my own beliefs

And I'm really, really
I am immensely

Sick and tired
Exasperated

Of you steppin' into
You need to stop interfering with

My little box
My personal space

When I just don't wanna be bothered, OK?
I choose not to engage in any interaction, please respect that

I've had my way
I lived life in my own terms

And I've had my share
I possess my part of

Of ups and down
Good and bad experiences

I've been in trouble
I have been in difficulties

And I couldn't tell
And often cannot distinguish

My ups from downs
The positives from negatives

I've been your baby
I played a dependent role in your life

And I don't know why
And it remains unclear to me why

It don't seem like
It no longer feels like

That no more
That relationship is gone

Welcome to
Greetings, this is my message to you

This new definition
My new perspective

Of love
Toward our relationship

[Chorus]
Refrain/chorus of the song

It ain't all roses
It is not always rosy

Hey
An expression used in songs to capture attention

Flowers and posin'
It's not just about the romantic gestures

Said it ain't all candy
In reality, it's not all sweet-talk

This love stuff
A relationship tends to be

Is demanding
It can be overwhelming

Sometimes I need a hug
Occasionally, all I need is affection

See, you, you just
Understand this about you

You just wanna
Your inclination is to

Really, really, really push
Continuously provoke

All my buttons
To trigger all my hot buttons

'Cause you Mr. Right
As someone who believes that you are always right

And I'm Misses Wrong
While I am always mistaken

But right now today
But currently, I am the one

I feel like
I am of the opinion

I'm-I'm the one
I am the one

Gon' sing this song
I'm going to express my thoughts through this music piece

I'm a be Misses Right today
Today, I have to be correct

It's my way or the highway
It has to be as I say, or you can leave

But with you
However, with you

It's just no, gettin' around that
You have a firm stance on that, and there's no changing

I gotta be bumpin' heads
We are continually having conflicting opinions

With you
Occurring between us

What's up with that?
I do not quite understand why that keeps occurring

Listen, see
Pay good attention to what I am saying here

I love my man
I care and adore my partner

And I know my place
I understand my role in the relationship

I know my worth
I appreciate my traits and capabilities

And I just can't stand
I cannot withstand

To see myself
To behold myself

As I hurt
In a position where I am subjected to pain

It's been a long time
It's been a while

And I think that
I believe now more than ever

I can get a little
I am entitled to a bit of

More love
Affection from you

From you
In your direction

I know some of y'all
I acknowledge that some of you

Go through it to 'cause
Are undergoing the same thing too

[Chorus]
Refrain/chorus of the song

Sometimes I just wish
Frequently, I long for

You just put
For you to put

Your arms around me
To hug me tightly

When I'm feelin' so
While I'm experiencing

Sp, so very needy
An intense desire for attention and support

But instead you just turn your back
However, you opt to disregard me

And say, "Suck it up!"
And encourage me to endure the difficulties

Oh, you don't know how I'm feelin' right now
You cannot begin to comprehend how I am hurting at this moment

If you knew how I feel
If you could understand how I am experiencing the situation

On the inside
Internally

You wouldn't say suck it up
Encouraging me to push through will not help me

Now what the fuck?
What the hell?

[Chorus]
Refrain/chorus of the song

It ain't all roses, you know?
It's not all orbed joy, do you understand?

Everybody ask me how
People inquire from me how

Good it is
Great the relationship is

Love is great
A relationship is lovely

But when you just
However, when you

A mess yourself
Are in a disarray yourself

It ain't gon' be all roses
It would not always be a bed of roses

'Cause you just want your time
As you demand personal space

You wanna be selfish
You should be able to put yourself first

You know
I trust that you understand

You don't want nobody
You don't please anyone

Messin' with you
To interfere with you

You just wanna rip
All you want to do is cut loose

Somebody head off
To get into an argument with someone

When they step to you with
Whenever someone tries to confront you with

"Oh you need some help.
"You need some guidance and assistance, right?

Oh, you need to figure it out"
Oh, you need to find a solution"

You figure it out!
You need to take charge and solve it yourself.

You figure it out!
You have to handle it alone.

You go figure it out!
It is your responsibility to find a way out.

You suck it up!
You need to endure and overcome it on your own.