Rose
LaVender.. Lyrics

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Hey
I love seeing you each May
I can't wait
To see the sun touching your face
I wish this
Didn't have to be our last day
I want you to know how much that
I wish you could stay

I wish you could've seen
All that we achieved
I just want to know
Why did you have to leave
I hope up there that they treat you kind
I just wish
You didn't have to leave us all behind
Oh
Rose
You're off
Into the unknown
Away from all the worries
Away from all the troubles
I hope you remember me
Up in the world with angels
I miss the days
Sitting in the shade
Now that you are
All old and grey
They say
You might not make it to May
That's okay
I'll still remember you always
I wish you could've seen
All that we achieved
I just wanna know
Why did you have to leave
I hope up there
That they treat you kind
I just wish
You didn't have to leave us all behind
Oh
Rose
You're off
Into the unknown
Away from all the worries
Away from all the troubles

I hope you remember me
Up in the world with angels

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Rose" by LaVender speak to the cyclical nature of existence and the balance between life and death. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that they will never be invincible, that even though they cannot stop a bullet, a bullet has the power to stop them. Similarly, they recognize their own insignificance, that while they cannot drink the entire ocean, the ocean has the power to consume them. The next two lines refer to their refusal to glorify the police or sing a love song for a relationship that lacks sincerity.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's appreciation for the natural world, specifically the beauty of roses in a garden. The next verse returns to the themes of mortality and powerlessness, as the singer refuses to clean up a dirty street or align themselves with a particular sovereignty. They also accept that they will likely never possess great wealth or knowledge.

The final verse brings a personal element to the song, as the singer reminisces about a past relationship. They acknowledge that they wish they could go back in time, but they are unsure why the relationship ultimately failed. Despite the uncertainty, the appreciation for the natural world remains constant in the chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll never stop a bullet but a bullet might stop me
I may not have the power to stop harm from coming my way, but I am vulnerable to danger.

I'll never drink the ocean but the ocean might drink me
There are things in life that I cannot control, and the inevitable may still happen to me.

And I'll never raise a portrait to a gentle man in blue
There are things that I admire but won't invest in or devote myself to.

And I'll never sing a love song for a love that isn't true
I value authenticity and do not wish to fake love or emotions.

I love how the garden grows
I appreciate the beauty that can be found in life.

And I love the garden rose
In particular, I find immense joy in the smallest details of life, like the beauty of a garden rose.

And I'll never sweep the alley though the alley might be clean
There are tasks in life that I may choose not to engage in, even if they are beneficial to me or to others.

And I'll never be for countries though I one day might be mean
I may not choose to take a side in a conflict or be associated with certain ideologies, but I may still have negative qualities.

And I'll never be the master of a fortune with a name
I do not desire power, prestige, or financial success that comes with a recognizable name.

And I'll never know the difference though I might just know the same
I may not possess expert knowledge, but I still have some level of understanding.

So I started to remember how to live in present time
I have made the conscious effort to be more mindful and present in my daily life.

But I wanted to remember how it was when you were mine
Despite my progress, I still experience an occasional longing for the way things were in the past.

And I'll never know the reason or the season or the time
There may be mysteries in life that I will never be able to solve or comprehend.

Why we couldn't live together without a daily crime
I may have experienced conflict or strife in past relationships, and I may never fully understand why it happened.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Caroline Deen

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111Lky

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Excellent thank you..there are also plum perfect, lagerfield(lavender), fragrant plum, love song(very prolific bloomer and popular), moonlight magic(great fragrance), reinne de violette(purple), outta the blue. discovered some new roses from your video..love lavender lassie, will look her up