Roses
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics
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Stood there on the front porch
And that was the beginning
We had those tires spinnin' down on the green grass
Outside of town
Wild and free, never slowing down
And I thought I needed you like air
But in my head, you'll never fade
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses (yeah)
We were roses (yeah)
You put one in my hair
Danced in the middle of nowhere
You and me all summer
Bright and living color
My lips were red
Your eyes were blue
And I thought I saw forever in you
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses (yeah)
But seasons had to change
And like flowers they bloom and withered away
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
It was so good while it lasted
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
We beautiful for a moment baby
We were roses
We beautiful for a moment baby
We didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roeses
In Kelsea Ballerini's song, Roses, she reminisces about a past relationship that had begun with a gesture of a single rose brought to her door by her ex-partner. The song is filled with memories of the couple's adventures in their earlier days when they were carefree and wild, and it felt like they would be together forever. The metaphor of roses is used throughout the song as it is associated with the beauty and delicate nature of the relationship, which ended up fading away with time. Seasons change, and so do people, and the couple in this song is no exception. They are now looking back at the time when they were still together, reminisce how beautiful and innocent their relationship had been in the past.
The song's first verse begins with the image of a rose as the starting point of the relationship. The song continues with describing the couple's memories in vivid and sensory detail. The chorus repeats the image of "roses" as a symbol of their love, but it also emphasizes "beautiful for a moment," which highlights the temporal nature of their relationship. The second verse reflects on the memories of the couple's time together, describing the feelings and emotions they had when they were in love. The bridge of the song acknowledges that the relationship had to end at some point, just like flowers eventually wither away. Finally, the last chorus brings the song to a close, the lovers still fondly remembering their past relationship, still thinking about that single rose that brought them together.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to a past romance that's over now but fondly remembered. The lyrics underline that the relationship that comes to us surprises us, just like a single rose arriving at the door; we never know where it will take us, but we should cherish every moment it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
You brought one to my door
You came to me with a beautiful gift
Stood there on the front porch
You arrived at my doorstep and stood outside
And that was the beginning
This was the start of our love story
We had those tires spinnin' down on the green grass
We drove fast on the grass outside of town
Outside of town
We were far away from the busy city
Wild and free, never slowing down
We were living carefree and never stopped having fun
And I thought I needed you like air
I felt like I couldn't live without you
We burned hot, burned out, like a flame
Our love was intense but it eventually faded away
But in my head, you'll never fade
Even though our love is over, my memories of you will never go away
Yeah, we were classic
Our love was timeless and unforgettable
My dress, your leather jacket
We had a unique and stylish fashion sense
Didn't know how good we had it
We didn't realize how amazing our love was at the time
But, boy, we had it
We had an incredible love that we can never forget
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
On Valentine's Day, I still feel love in my heart for you
Yeah, we didn't know it
We didn't realize how special our love was until it was gone
Thought we could grow it
We believed that we could make our love last forever
Beautiful for a moment
Our love was perfect for a brief period of time
We were roses (yeah)
Our love was beautiful and delicate, like a rose
You put one in my hair
You adorned me with a special flower
Danced in the middle of nowhere
We danced together in an open field with no one around
You and me all summer
We spent the entire summer together
Bright and living color
Our love was vibrant and full of life
My lips were red
My lips were brightly and passionately colored
Your eyes were blue
Your eyes were brightly and beautifully colored
And I thought I saw forever in you
I thought that our love would last forever
But seasons had to change
The passage of time caused our love to change
And like flowers they bloom and withered away
Our love blossomed like a flower but eventually faded away
It was so good while it lasted
Our love was amazing during the time we had together
We beautiful for a moment baby
Our love was gorgeous and perfect for a brief period of time
We didn't know it
We didn't realize how special our love was at the time
Thought we could grow it
We believed that we could make our love last forever
Beautiful for a moment
Our love was perfect for a brief period of time
We were roses
Our love was beautiful and delicate, like a rose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, Kelsea Nicole Ballerini
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@James-kp4ye
"Roses"
You brought them to my door
Stood there on the front porch
That was the beginning
We had those tires spinning
Down on the green grass
Outside of town
Wild and free, never slowing down
I thought I needed you like air
We burned hot, burned out, like a flame
But in my head, you'll never fade
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
We were roses
You put one in my hair
Danced in the middle of nowhere
You and me all summer
Bright and living color
My lips were red
Your eyes were blue
And I thought I saw forever in you
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
The seasons had to change
And like flowers they bloom and withered away
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
It was so good while it lasted
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
@lorenzobarrios9958
You brought them to my door
Stood there on the front porch
That was the beginning
We had those tires spinning
Down on the green grass
Outside of town
Wild and free, never slowing down
I thought I needed you like air
We burned hot, burned out, like a flame
But in my head, you'll never fade
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
We were roses
You put one in my hair
Danced in the middle of nowhere
You and me all summer
Bright and living color
My lips were red
Your eyes were blue
And I thought I saw forever in you
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
The seasons had to change
And like flowers they bloom and withered away
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
It was so good while it lasted
Yeah, we were classic
My dress, your leather jacket
Didn't know how good we had it
But, boy, we had it
14th of February, gotta feeling my heart still carries
Yeah, we didn't know it
Thought we could grow it
Beautiful for a moment
We were roses
@jay-6546
Taylor should bring her out as a special guest on the Rep tour and sing this.
@christianearl8422
Very true. She was once invited and performed with her during 1989 world tour. I don't know why taylpr didn't notice this song. Kelsea is a legendary artist.
@twistytrombone2453
That would have been great😭💅
@ballslover62
anyways
@toriannegianna
I've been waiting for the studio version of this song for so damn long. LOVE THIS. The lyrics sound like something Taylor Swift would write.
@tuswiftiefavorita
@Lah Pantina folklorik? Wtf you are a time traveller?
@pumpkinspicelatte4448
@@tuswiftiefavorita Oh My👀
@wzwzwz
Sounds like a 1989 song but got rejected because of similarities with Style
@hanglythu1566
honestly i can't tell if this or style is better. i like them both so much
@Meusfavoritosahi
Good times when I thought this is the Taylor's lead single