Rose
Janis Joplin Lyrics
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Some say love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never, learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never, takes the chance.
It's the one, who won't be taken, who cannot, seem to give.
When the night has, been too lonley, and the road has been too long.
That you think that love is only, for the lucky and the strong.
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed that with the suns love, in the spring becomes the rose.
In Janis Joplin's song "Rose," the lyrics explore the different perspectives on love. Some people believe that love is like a river that is strong enough to drown the weak, while others see love as a razor that can cause deep wounds in their souls. The idea that love is an endless and insatiable hunger that can never be fulfilled is also presented. However, Joplin's interpretation of love is different. She sees love as a flower, and the person she loves is the only seed capable of making that flower bloom. This perspective presents love as something that needs to be nurtured over time, like a delicate floral bud that requires patience, love, and care to grow just right.
The song also delves into the concept of fear in relationships. The heart that is afraid to break may never take the chance to dance, and the dream that is afraid of waking may never live itself out fully. Similarly, a person who is afraid of being hurt may be unable to love or receive love fully. Finally, the song acknowledges that sometimes love can seem out of reach, like it is only for the lucky and the strong. However, the winter can bring hope as it holds the potential for a new beginning. Beneath the bitter snow, there is a seed of love that can blossom in the springtime with the warmth of the sun.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed.
Love can be powerful and overwhelming, capable of destroying the delicate and fragile.
Some say love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed.
Love can be painful and leave deep emotional wounds.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
Love can be a constant longing and yearning that never seems to be fulfilled.
I say love, it is a flower, and you it's only seed.
Love is beautiful and delicate, and needs to be nurtured and cared for in order to grow.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never, learns to dance.
People who are afraid of getting hurt in love often hold themselves back from fully experiencing it.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never, takes the chance.
Sometimes people are afraid of the reality of love, and so they never take the risk of pursuing it.
It's the one, who won't be taken, who cannot, seem to give.
People who are closed off and unwilling to receive love often struggle to give it in return.
And the soul, afraid of dying, that never, learns to live.
When people are afraid of losing love, they fail to live fully in the present moment.
When the night has, been too lonley, and the road has been too long.
Love can be a comfort in times of loneliness and difficult journeys through life.
That you think that love is only, for the lucky and the strong.
Sometimes people believe that only a select few are capable of experiencing love.
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows,
Even in times of cold and darkness, love still exists beneath the surface.
Lies the seed that with the suns love, in the spring becomes the rose.
Love can grow and bloom, even from the most unlikely of places or situations.
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chriswhite3692
This was played during my father's funeral and then his mother's a couple years after. I can't listen to it without tearing up.
@janowens2212
Her concert where I heard her sing this will be remembered.🌹❤️😇She had a inter understanding that made her soul sing.Long live her music.🎉
@lxx5045
A beautiful song for a beautiful talented lady who's sang from her soul and moved us all. Bravo great job
@hollyfarr7209
I concur!!
@gophersk
Bette Midler singing the song. Beautiful, assuming this page owner using it to tribute to Janis Joplin.
@nancymetcalf3808
JANIS JOPLIN :. ONE OF THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF OUR TIME..🎶
@aldarizzo4801
it's safe to say that Janis was a wild flower born in a world full of flowers, but hers was one that rose high and above all others, it is sad that all the others brought her down, but her flower planted a seed in our hearts that will never die
@hollyfarr7209
Well put
@fanfan-wo9bb
Que c'est beau !!!! Vous la représentée si bien❤
@aideann
the most epic version of the rose by janis.... she give me chills and left me crying