Lollipops and Roses
Jack and Jones Lyrics


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Tell her you care, each time you speak,
Make it her birthday each day of the week,
Bring her nice things, sugar and spice things,
Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .

One day she'll smile, next day she'll cry,
Minute to minute, you'll never know why!
Coax her, pet her, better yet get her,
Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .

We try acting grown up, but as a rule,
We're all little children, fresh from school . . .

So, carry her books, that's how it starts,
Fourteen to forty, they're kids in their hearts . . .
Keep them handy, flowers and candy,




Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lollipops And Roses" by Jack Jones are a delightful tribute to the little things that make a relationship special. The song encourages the male partner to express his love to his woman frequently and make her feel special every day. The lyrics state that the man should bring "nice things" such as "sugar and spice things, roses and lollipops," emphasizing the importance of small gestures in a relationship. The song acknowledges that sometimes women's emotions fluctuate from one day to the next, but the man should always be there to coax and pet her.


The second verse of the song reminds us that no matter how old we get, we still crave childlike love and attention. We may act grown-up and mature, but deep down, we are still like children who want to be loved and taken care of. The last verse encourages men to keep these small tokens of affection close at hand to keep their relationships strong.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell her you care, each time you speak,
Communicate your feelings to her every time you speak


Make it her birthday each day of the week,
Treat her with love and kindness every day


Bring her nice things, sugar, and spice things,
Surprise her with pleasant and enjoyable gifts


Roses and lollipops,
Symbolic gifts representing love and sweetness


And lollipops and roses . . .
Continuation of the symbolism and importance of gift-giving


One day she'll smile, next day she'll cry,
Emotions of women can fluctuate and be unpredictable


Minute to minute, you'll never know why!
Her emotions can shift rapidly without reason


Coax her, pet her, better yet get her,
Encourage her with gentleness and affection


Roses and lollipops,
Caring gestures of gifts can ease tensions and show love


And lollipops and roses . . .
Continuing to stress the importance of simple gestures of love


We try acting grown up, but as a rule,
We often attempt to act mature, but deep down we are still childish


We're all little children, fresh from school . . .
We are still learning and growing in our understanding of love


So, carry her books, that's how it starts,
Small acts of kindness can grow into meaningful relationships


Fourteen to forty, they're kids in their hearts . . .
People of all ages can have hearts that are youthful and crave love and kindness


Keep them handy, flowers, and candy,
Always be ready to show love and affection through gifts


Roses and lollipops,
Simple and sweet gifts to express love and care


And lollipops and roses . . .
Repeating the symbolism and importance of affectionate gift-giving




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Written by: TONY VELONA

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