Mushrooms & Roses
Janelle Monįe Lyrics
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(Smells like love to me)
Where all the lonely droids and lovers have their wildest dreams
The golden door of our emotions opens here
We're all virgins to the joys of loving without fear
Come sweet love
Why don't you take my hand
Just let me be
Come sweet love
Just take my hand
Follow me
Let us be
Yeah
I remember one of the regulars
Her long, grey hair
Beautiful smile and rosy cheeks
Her name slips my mind
Ahhh, her name was
Blueberry Mary, and she's crazy about me
(She's so crazy about me)
She's wild man, she's wild!
She gives the boys all of her kisses and electricity
(Til I come, til I come in her dreams)
The golden door of their emotions opens wide
Here they fall into her love and never have to hide
Come sweet love
Why don't you take my hand
Follow me
Just let us be
Come sweet love
Just take my hand
Follow me
Let us be
Yeah
In "Mushrooms and Roses," Janelle Monae is describing a fantastical place where people come to express and experience love freely without any fear or inhibition. The place is referred to as a sanctuary for people who feel isolated and lonely due to their unique identities, such as droids and lovers. The place smells like love to her, indicating that there's a kind of heightened sensuality and connection that's not present in the outside world. The golden door of emotions opens in this place, revealing a world of joyous and fearless love. In this place, everyone is a virgin to the joys of loving without fear, implying that people in the outside world rarely experience such pure and unguarded love.
The song takes a specific turn when Monae introduces a character named Blueberry Mary, who is a regular in this place. Despite her age (indicated by long, grey hair), she's still full of life and passion, and everyone in this place is crazy about her. She is free to express her love to anyone and everyone she wants, without any judgment or shame. Her presence in this place is almost electrifying, and people fall into her love without any hesitation.
The song is symbolic on many levels, and one interpretation could be that "Mushrooms and Roses" represents a world devoid of prejudice, where people can be themselves and love freely without worrying about societal norms. The song could be seen as an anthem for the LGBTQ community, for example. The lyrics are expansive and open to interpretation, but the overall theme seems to be about love unconstrained by fear, judgment, or fairness.
Line by Line Meaning
Mushrooms and roses is the place to be
This is the perfect place, it smells like love to me.
Where all the lonely droids and lovers have their wildest dreams
This is where people can come to have wild dreams, whether they are people or droids.
The golden door of our emotions opens here
This is where you can truly open up and share your emotions with someone.
We're all virgins to the joys of loving without fear
We are all new to the idea of loving without fear, but this is where we can experience it for the first time.
Come sweet love
Love, I invite you to join me.
Why don't you take my hand
Trust me and take my hand, let's explore together.
Follow me
Let me take the lead and show you what's in store for us.
Just let me be
Allow me to be myself and share in this experience with you.
Let us be
Let us be together in this moment, free from any fears or insecurities.
I remember one of the regulars
I recall one of the regular visitors to this place.
Her long, grey hair
She had beautiful gray hair that flowed down her back.
Beautiful smile and rosy cheeks
She had a lovely smile and bright, rosy cheeks.
Her name slips my mind
I am not currently able to remember her name.
Ahhh, her name was
After a moment of reflection, I now remember her name.
Blueberry Mary, and she's crazy about me
Her name was Blueberry Mary, and she had a strong affection for me.
(She's so crazy about me)
Her feelings for me were very intense and passionate.
She's wild man, she's wild!
She is a wild and free-spirited woman who is unafraid to express her desires.
She gives the boys all of her kisses and electricity
She freely shares her passion and sensuality with anyone who desires it.
(Til I come, til I come in her dreams)
She continues to think of me and dream about me, even when we are not together.
The golden door of their emotions opens wide
She helps others to open up and explore their emotions and desires.
Here they fall into her love and never have to hide
In her presence, people feel safe and free to express their love and desires without fear of judgment or rejection.
Yeah
Expressing agreement or excitement about the experience of being in Mushrooms and Roses.
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