Discography & highlights :
- Swim (2002) : "Normal Life", "Believe", "Meteor Flower" etc.
- Nostalgia EP (2004) : "The Distance", "Float Away", "One by One"
- Monochrome (2009) : "Say it now"
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http://www.geocities.com/jfkwithoutwings/bios.html
Official sites :
http://julyforkings.net
http://www.joehedges.com
www.myspace.com/julyforkings
Roses
July For Kings Lyrics
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You murdered your ex-wife
Did you use a shotgun a rope or a kitchen knife?
I know you better than that
I don't believe it's true.
It was easier for you just to let it go
You're always digging around in the dirt i know
I know you better than that i swear to god i do
Your backyard's full of roses
Is there something you're keeping to yourself
Your backyard's full of roses
Were you digging a hole for something else?
You're singing hallelujah, hallelujah at Sunday morning mass
Will my heart refuse to charge a man of God with the Devil's craft
She's been missing for almost eleven years
It's hard to believe she just up and disappeared
But if it could happen i guess it could happen to you
People are saying "what did you do it for?
Is it because she wasn't 22 anymore?"
Everybody knew
But they couldn't prove it true
I know you better than that
At least i hope i do
Your backyard's full of roses
Is there something you're keeping to yourself
Your backyard's full of roses
Were you digging a hole for something else?
Now how would you sleep
How would you sleep
With that voice in your head?
How would you sleep
How would you sleep with that ghost in your bed?
Shut it out shut it out to live with what you'd done
When the weight of it really sank in
You'd have to tell someone
You're singing hallelujah hallelujah at Sunday mass
Could it be a man of God has his heart in the Devil's grasp?
Your backyard's full of roses
Is there something you're keeping to yourself
Your backyard's full of roses
Were you digging a hole for something else?
Your backyard's full of roses
Is it full of roses
Is it full of roses
Is it full of roses
Is it full of roses
Is it full of roses
Is there something you're keeping to yourself?
The song "Roses" by July For Kings is a haunting and mysterious tale about a person accused of murdering their ex-wife. The singer of the song is someone who knew the accused well and does not believe that they could have committed such a crime. The accused person's backyard is full of roses, which leads the singer to wonder if they are hiding something or if they have buried something else in the backyard.
The lyrics are full of imagery and possible clues to what might have happened, but they leave the listener with more questions than answers. The accused person sings "Hallelujah" at Sunday morning mass, but the singer wonders if they are really a man of God or if they have been taken over by the Devil.
The chorus repeats the line "Your backyard's full of roses" multiple times, which adds to the sense of foreboding and tension in the song. It is clear that the singer is conflicted about what they believe about the accused person, but they are also haunted by the possibility that the accusations might be true.
Overall, "Roses" is a complex and thought-provoking song that leaves a lasting impression on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
People are saying
Rumors are spreading about you
You murdered your ex-wife
You killed your former partner
Did you use a shotgun a rope or a kitchen knife?
What method did you use to commit the crime?
I know you better than that
I have a good idea of who you really are
I don't believe it's true.
I am skeptical of the claims against you
It was easier for you just to let it go
You could have avoided this situation if you had just moved on
You're always digging around in the dirt i know
You have a tendency to investigate or stir up trouble
But it was all just talk they couldn't prove it true
There was no concrete evidence to support the allegations
Your backyard's full of roses
You have a lot of flowers in your yard
Is there something you're keeping to yourself
Is there a secret or hidden truth that you are not sharing?
Were you digging a hole for something else?
Were you burying something other than a plant?
You're singing hallelujah, hallelujah at Sunday morning Mass
You are praising God in church
Will my heart refuse to charge a man of God with the Devil's craft
I struggle with the idea of accusing a religious person of a terrible act
She's been missing for almost eleven years
Your ex-partner has been gone for a long time
It's hard to believe she just up and disappeared
It seems unlikely that she simply vanished without a trace
But if it could happen i guess it could happen to you
If such a strange thing could happen to her, maybe it could happen to you too
People are saying 'what did you do it for?
People are asking what motivated you to commit the crime
Is it because she wasn't 22 anymore?'
Did you kill her because she was getting older?
But they couldn't prove it true
No one could find any concrete evidence to support the rumors
At least i hope i do
I want to trust that I know who you really are
Now how would you sleep
How could you rest at night
With that voice in your head?
With the sound of your conscience bothering you?
How would you sleep with that ghost in your bed?
How could you live with the memory of what you've done?
Shut it out shut it out to live with what you'd done
Block out the thoughts and feelings associated with the crime to cope with it
When the weight of it really sank in
When the true gravity of the situation became apparent
You'd have to tell someone
You would have to confide in someone about what you did
Could it be a man of God has his heart in the Devil's grasp?
Is it possible that even religious leaders are capable of evil?
Is it full of roses
Are the flowers the only thing in your yard?
Is there something you're keeping to yourself?
Are you hiding something?
Contributed by Julia F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.