Laleh now lives in Los Angeles where she mainly writes and produces music for other pop artists, working on her own music in parallel. She is driven by the fact that the pop industry is dominated by men, and wants to be an example for younger women getting into the pop world.
She studied music and drama at Hvitfeltska Gymnasiet.
She had a major acting role in the Swedish movie Jalla! Jalla!, directed by Josef Fares, which was a big success at the Swedish box office in 2000.
Roses
Laleh Lyrics
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I’m here
I’m here
it was longtime ago
someone whispered in my ears
and Sevy says she knows me
I wont stay
I wont stay
but not today, I hope
and this time I’ll be brave
along the clouds
but it takes time to say
here you are
cause I can’t keep the roses
no
I can’t save the roses
the roses from before
cause I can’t save the roses
no
I can’t save the roses
the roses from before
I can’t save the roses
the roses from before
how you grow
you grow on me each day
the past I know
but the past don’t know the smell
of your neck
this is all you wanted so you better believe it
these things don’t happen every day
so I can’t keep the roses
no I can’t keep the roses
the roses from before
so I can’t save the roses
no I can’t keep the roses
the roses from
I don’t have to save the roses from before
oh, I’m pretty sure
I’m going to try the roses
I don’t have to save the rose no
I can’t keep the roses
no I can’t keep the roses from before
I don’t have to save the roses from before.
The lyrics to Laleh's song Roses speak to the idea of letting go of the past and moving forward. The singer is reflecting on a time when someone whispered in their ear, and you get the sense that this was a turning point in their life. As they move forward, they are dealing with the struggle of letting go of the past, represented by the "roses from before." The singer acknowledges that they can't keep or save the roses because they represent something that is no longer part of their life. They want to be brave and move on, but it takes time to do so.
The second half of the song has a hopeful tone, as the singer talks about growing closer to someone new each day and experiencing things they never thought possible. They acknowledge that these things don't happen every day, and it's important to embrace them. The singer still can't keep or save the roses, but they are no longer focused on the past and are ready to try new things and move forward.
Overall, the lyrics to Roses convey a message of hope and the importance of letting go of the past in order to embrace the present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
I will listen in stereo
I will listen intently and with full attention
I’m here
I am present in this moment
it was longtime ago
The event being referred to happened a long time ago
someone whispered in my ears
Someone spoke softly to me
and Sevy says she knows me
Sevy claims to have knowledge about me
I wont stay
I will not remain in one place for too long
and she might know me well
Sevy might have a deep understanding of who I am
but not today, I hope
But I do not want her to know me today
and this time I’ll be brave
I will approach the situation with courage and bravery
along the clouds
I will be drifting among the clouds
but it takes time to say
It will take some time to articulate my thoughts and feelings
here you are
Now I have found you
cause I can’t keep the roses
I cannot hold onto the past or what has already been given to me
no
Not possible
I can’t save the roses
I cannot preserve or hold onto what has already passed
the roses from before
What has already happened in the past
how you grow
How you have developed and grown over time
you grow on me each day
I become more attached to and appreciative of you with each passing day
the past I know
I am well aware of what has happened in the past
but the past don’t know the smell
Although I remember the past, it does not hold the same emotional resonance as the present
of your neck
I am emotionally attached to your presence and essence
this is all you wanted so you better believe it
All you have ever wanted is for me to be truthful, so I am being honest with you
these things don’t happen every day
This is a unique and rare occurrence
so I can’t keep the roses
I cannot hold onto what has already happened or what has already been given to me
no I can’t keep the roses
It is not possible for me to preserve what has already passed
I can’t save the roses
I cannot keep what has already happened
no I can’t keep the roses from before
It is impossible for me to hold onto what has already happened
I don’t have to save the roses from before
I am not obligated to hold onto what has already happened
oh, I’m pretty sure
I am confident in the decision I have made
I’m going to try the roses
I am going to attempt to experience something new and different
I don’t have to save the rose no
I am not obligated to hold onto something that has already happened or already been given to me
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