Mushrooms & Roses
Janelle Monae 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
Follow me
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
Ah, 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
The lyrics to Janelle Monae's song "Mushrooms & Roses" paint a picture of a utopian world where love and acceptance reign supreme. The opening lines of the song, "Mushrooms and roses is the place to be, where all the lonely droids and lovers have their wildest dreams," invite the listener into this colorful, whimsical realm where anything is possible. The golden door of our emotions is said to open here, allowing us to experience the full range of human feeling without fear or shame.
Janelle Monae continues to describe this magical place, highlighting the character of Blueberry Mary, a regular at Mushrooms and Roses with whom she seems to have a close relationship. Blueberry Mary is described as wild, crazy about Janelle, and able to give boys kisses and electricity until Janelle comes in her dreams. Despite the unconventional nature of their relationship, there is a sense of deep connection and acceptance between them.
The song overall is a celebration of love, freedom, and the power of imagination. By creating this fantastical world, Janelle Monae invites her listeners to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the possibilities of a world where love is unconditional and anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Mushrooms and roses is the place to be
This is where magic happens, that smells like love
Where all the lonely droids and lovers have their wildest dreams
This is where people find happiness, even when it seems impossible
The golden door of our emotions opens here
This is a special place where people can be vulnerable and open
We're all virgins to the joys of loving without fear
This is a place where people can explore love without fear, like they've never experienced before
Come sweet love
Love, please come to me
Why don't you take my hand
Take my hand and let's go to this magical place of love
Follow me
Trust me and follow me to happiness
Just let me be
Let me live in this moment with you
Let us be
Let us enjoy this moment together
I remember one of the regulars
I remember a recurring customer
Her long, grey hair
She had long and grey hair
Beautiful smile and rosy cheeks
Her smile was beautiful, and her cheeks were rosy
Her name slips my mind
I don't remember her name
Ah, her name was
Actually, her name was
Blueberry Mary, and she's crazy about me
Her name was Blueberry Mary, and she really liked me
(She's so crazy about me)
(She really, really liked me)
She's wild man, she's wild!
She's really energetic and exciting
She gives the boys all of her kisses and electricity
She's very flirtatious and gives her attention to many different people
(Til I come, til I come in her dreams)
(Until I occupy her thoughts and dreams)
The golden door of their emotions opens wide
This is a place where people feel free and unjudged to show their emotions
Here they fall into her love and never have to hide
In this special place, people can freely express their love without fear
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nathaniel Irvin, Charles L Joseph, Kellis E Jr Parker, Janelle Monae Robinson
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