Rose Garden
K-N Lyrics
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I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
When you take you gotta give
So love and let live and let go
I beg your pardon
I could promise you things
Like big diamond rings
But you don't find rose growin'
On stalks of clover
Well, you better think it over
Well, if sweet talkin' you
Could make it come true
I would hand you the world right now
On a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while
And let's be jolly
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
Come and let's share the good times
While we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Well, I could sing you a tune
Or promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you
I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You better look before you leap
Still waters run deep
There won't always be someone there
To pull you out
That's just what I'm talkin' about
So smile for a while
And let's be jolly
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
Come and let's share the good times
While we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
The lyrics to K-N's "Rose Garden" convey a message of honesty and realism in relationships. The singer seems to be apologizing to their partner for any misunderstandings or miscommunications that may have led them to believe things that were never promised. "I never promised you a rose garden" is a metaphor for an idyllic life, free of hardships or struggles. The singer acknowledges that life is not always easy and that there will be tough times ahead, but suggests that they face them together, with a positive attitude and a willingness to let go of expectations.
The phrase "when you take you gotta give" suggests that relationships are about compromise and mutual support. The singer seems to be urging their partner to be realistic and to take responsibility for their own happiness and well-being. The lines "you better look before you leap, still waters run deep" suggest that there may be hidden dangers in relationships, and that it's important to be cautious and aware of potential pitfalls.
Overall, "Rose Garden" is a thoughtful and introspective song that encourages listeners to be honest with themselves and their partners, and to approach life's challenges with a positive attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any misunderstandings
I never promised you a rose garden
I did not make any false promises to you
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
There will also be difficult times
When you take you gotta give
In a relationship, you have to give and take
So love and let live and let go
Love the person for who they are and accept them; also, let go of things that might cause problems in the relationship
I could promise you things
I could make grand promises
Like big diamond rings
Such as expensive jewelry
But you don't find rose growin' on stalks of clover
It's unrealistic to expect things to be perfect and easy
Well, you better think it over
You should reconsider what you expect from our relationship
Well, if sweet talkin' you could make it come true
If I could make things perfect just by talking sweetly, I would
I would hand you the world right now on a silver platter
I would give you everything you want immediately
But what would it matter
But it would not mean anything if it did come too easily
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Let's enjoy ourselves for a time
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
We should not be unhappy all the time
Come and let's share the good times while we can
Let's take advantage of the happy moments
Well, I could sing you a tune
I could sing you a sweet song
Or promise you the moon
Or make you grand promises
But if that's what it takes to hold you
But if it takes empty promises to keep you around
I'd just as soon let you go
I would actually rather let you go than make empty promises
But there's one thing I want you to know
But there is something I need to say
You better look before you leap
You need to be careful before making big decisions
Still waters run deep
Things may not always be as they seem
There won't always be someone there to pull you out
You won't always have someone to save you from your mistakes
That's just what I'm talkin' about
That's what I mean
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Let's enjoy ourselves for a while
Life shouldn't be so melancholy
We should not be unhappy all the time
Come and let's share the good times while we can
Let's take advantage of the happy moments
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any misunderstandings
I never promised you a rose garden
I did not make any false promises to you
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
There will also be difficult times
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any misunderstandings
I never promised you a rose garden
I did not make any false promises to you
Along with the sunshine
In addition to the good times
There's gonna be a little rain sometime
There will also be difficult times
I beg your pardon
I apologize for any misunderstandings
I never promised you a rose garden
I did not make any false promises to you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joe South
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juancamacho5746
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain sometime
When you take you gotta give so live and let live or let go
Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover
So you better think it over
Well, if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you
I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
And you know what I'm talking about
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain sometime
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
@robmassetti6243
Reminds me of childhood. When life was good, nice, honest and kind. How I miss those days…
@mariannepiiksi5317
I know right 🤔🤔
@bernadettepotenti301
me too
@matthewgregory8218
I miss how stuff use to be. My gf and I were happy, but we broke up and Not as happy anymore. I am also struggling in school and risking disconnecting from the program.
@robmassetti6243
The world changed in 2,000 for the worst:( GB everyone xo
@tsomoza
This was my daughters favorite song. She was only 2 when the song was released but she knew the words and could sing along with it. She passed away in July 2020 but this brings her back to me whenever I hear it.
@mimizee6548
I’m so sorry hun 🥺
@tsomoza
@@mimizee6548 Thank you. It's really difficult to lose a child.
@bigfoot060775
@@tsomoza, so if I'm doing the math correctly, she'd have been about 52? That's so young. I'm very sorry for your loss!
@dawnsmith1796
@@tsomoza so sorry to hear! Sending Much Love xx xx