Roses
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If there was ever such a clever
Breed of roses that were redder
Than the A upon the bosom of the chick in Scarlet Letter
I would toss them to the dirt and would appreciate 'em better
And would toss another bud upon hearing the word whatever
It's your favorite
I know it 'cause you said it enough
We was in it to "Uh"
But came out it in love
It's a gift from above
It's the curse of the dove
Fall in love and you can follow it to something that's rough, but say
I got a knack for bein' too into the world around me
That's probably why you never trust me when there's girls around me
You know I never lift a finger like paralysis
I swear that incident happened 'cause I was out of it, I swear
I swear you say that once is, is always
And now that time where we existed lives far away
Been tryna work it out but patience is worn
If you ever get some roses better check 'em for thorns and say

They said we were a match made in heaven
I guess you never saw it that way
Oh the flowers I gave you and the love songs I made you
I will never give you roses again

Remember that time where we were sittin' by the lake hmm
And we were talkin' 'bout all the mistakes I make hmm
How all that shit them broads were talkin' 'bout was fake hmm
And every apology that I gave you wouldn't take hmm
Is it my fault that you were used to datin' rappers?
And is my only gift to you a little laughter?
What about that glass slipper happy ever after
When you walked all of me and was surprised the glass shattered
Shoulda known that I was sharper than that, huh princess?
And fuck ya teapots, yeah the twin sets
Fuck ya wind chime when the fuckin' wind hits
And fuck that pillow that you ordered that ain't in yet
Could give a damn about ya new school buggie
Errybody know the old school's better hunny bunny
So let this be my last bouquet
I be hoppin' in the game I got a field to play and say

They said we were a match made in heaven
I guess you never saw it that way




Oh the flowers I gave you and the love songs I made you
I will never give you roses again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luke Christopher's song Roses tell the story of a failed love relationship. The singer expresses his disappointment with his significant other throughout the song. In the first verse, he talks about how he would appreciate a breed of roses that were redder than usual. He uses the A upon the bosom of the chick in Scarlet Letter as an example of something that is red. He would rather toss them to the dirt than keep them. He goes on to say he would toss another bud upon hearing the word whatever. This shows that he has lost interest in the relationship.


In the second verse, the singer reminisces about a conversation he had with his significant other by the lake. She talked about the mistakes he made and how all the things that other women had told her about him were fake. She would not accept any of his apologies. He wonders if it is his fault that she is used to dating rappers. He also questions whether his only gift to her is a little laughter. He then talks about how she was surprised when the glass shattered after she walked all over him.


The chorus of the song is where the singer confirms that he will never give his significant other roses again. He remembers when they were told they were a match made in heaven. He understands that she never saw it that way. He has given her flowers and made her love songs, but she never appreciated them.


Overall, the song is a story of a failed relationship with a lack of appreciation and trust on both sides.


Line by Line Meaning

If there was ever such a clever
If there existed a breed of roses that was smarter


Breed of roses that were redder
Breeds of roses that were redder


Than the A upon the bosom of the chick in Scarlet Letter
Redder than the letter A on the chest of the woman in the book, Scarlet Letter


I would toss them to the dirt and would appreciate 'em better
I would throw them on the ground and enjoy them more


And would toss another bud upon hearing the word whatever
I would throw away more roses when someone disapproves of them


It's your favorite
It is your favorite


I know it 'cause you said it enough
I know it because you have said it many times


We was in it to "Uh"
We started dating to have fun


But came out it in love
But ended up falling in love


It's a gift from above
Falling in love is a gift from God


It's the curse of the dove
Falling in love is also a problem


Fall in love and you can follow it to something that's rough, but say
Falling in love can lead to difficult times, but still say


I got a knack for bein' too into the world around me
I have the tendency to be too interested in the things around me


That's probably why you never trust me when there's girls around me
That's why you never trust me when there are other girls around


You know I never lift a finger like paralysis
You know I am kind of helpless


I swear that incident happened 'cause I was out of it, I swear
I swear that something bad happened because I was not myself, I swear


I swear you say that once is, is always
I swear you think that once something happens, it will always happen


And now that time where we existed lives far away
That time in our lives seems so far away now


Been tryna work it out but patience is worn
We have been trying to fix things, but patience is gone


If you ever get some roses better check 'em for thorns and say
If you ever receive roses, be sure to check for thorns and say


They said we were a match made in heaven
People said that we were a perfect match


I guess you never saw it that way
I guess you never felt the same


Oh the flowers I gave you and the love songs I made you
Oh, the flowers and songs I gave and made for you


I will never give you roses again
I will never give you roses again


Remember that time where we were sittin' by the lake hmm
Do you remember the time we were sitting by the lake?


And we were talkin' 'bout all the mistakes I make hmm
And we were discussing all the mistakes I have made


How all that shit them broads were talkin' 'bout was fake hmm
How everything those women were saying about me was not true


And every apology that I gave you wouldn't take hmm
And you did not believe any of my apologies


Is it my fault that you were used to datin' rappers?
Is it my fault that you are used to dating rappers?


And is my only gift to you a little laughter?
Is the only thing I can give you a little bit of laughter?


What about that glass slipper happy ever after
What about the fairy-tale ending?


When you walked all of me and was surprised the glass shattered
When you took all of me, but were surprised when it did not live up to your expectations


Shoulda known that I was sharper than that, huh princess?
You should have known I was better than that, right princess?


And fuck ya teapots, yeah the twin sets
And forget your teapots and your matching sets


Fuck ya wind chime when the fuckin' wind hits
Forget your wind chime, it only makes noise when the wind blows


And fuck that pillow that you ordered that ain't in yet
And forget the pillow you ordered that has not arrived yet


Could give a damn about ya new school buggie
I don't care about your new, fancy car


Errybody know the old school's better hunny bunny
Everybody knows that the old car is better, my dear


So let this be my last bouquet
So let this be the last time I give you flowers


I be hoppin' in the game I got a field to play and say
I am moving on and focusing on something else




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Luke Christopher Hubbard

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Proper Lad

Nearly 5 years passed and this is still my all time favourite track. The vibe you get out of this track is indescribable.

Lamine Diallo

I'm tired of Luke Christopher being under the radar. He is too talented. It's time for some Breakfast Club, Hot 97, Sway and Big Boy interviews A.S.A.P.

Jordan Flynn

Here we are 3 years later and STILL under the radar, but yet 69 blew up this year

james graham

I know right he's so under appreciated

Ancientburrito41

This has always been my favorite song from him , sick as usual !

TheClutterFile

This sample and these vocals are insane

Caddy Groover

This song has that good ol' 90's rap vibe to it. I wish this was mainstream music how it used to be.

Adrian Sunde

Caddy Groover I know it’s 3+ years later but the same thing still applies. It helps me keep positive, especially after my overdose In October. I have no idea who you are or where you live, but I hope you’re doing okay and that you have a good Christmas holiday. You’re loved random stranger(s)

Ferchhumer

Such a great song!

Daniel Levy

My favorite track of his! 🎶🎵🌹🥀

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