Like a Rose
Maria Gadú Lyrics
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Hoping that love finds a spark
Did you ever lose
Something you refused
Something that you wish came true?
You were never looking
How could you have found me
So close
And now you stare at the sun
Blinded so why should I run
Did you ever lose
Something you refused
Something that you wish came true?
Remember you would root for me
Remember I would root for you
It's too late to return, I know
Did you ever lose
Something you refused
Something that you wish came true?
You were never looking
I stood like a rose
The lyrics to Maria Gadú's song "Like a Rose" speak of lost opportunities and missed chances. The opening lines ask a poignant question to someone who seems to be wandering aimlessly in life, hoping to stumble upon love in the darkness. The following lines speak of the pain of losing something that you never truly had and wishing that it had come to fruition.
The chorus of the song continues with a metaphor of the rose, which is strong and delicate at the same time. It represents the singer's vulnerability in putting herself out there, hoping to be found and loved. The bridge of the song talks about the regret of not taking the opportunity to be together when it was there, but it is now too late to go back. The song ends with a reminder of the missed chances and the vulnerability that the singer had shown.
Overall, the song captures the melancholic mood of missed chances and lost love. It is a song that can resonate with anyone who has ever wished for something that never came to pass.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you walk in the dark
Questioning why someone is searching for love in the wrong place
Hoping that love finds a spark
Still hopeful that love will ignite despite the circumstances
Did you ever lose
Asking if they've experienced heartbreak
Something you refused
Something that was rejected, perhaps out of fear of vulnerability
Something that you wish came true?
Wondering if they've ever regretted not taking a chance
You were never looking
Pointing out that the love they were seeking was right in front of them
I stood like a rose
Being a symbol of love, waiting to be noticed
How could you have found me
Questioning why they didn't see her all along
So close
She was always near, but never noticed
And now you stare at the sun
Reflecting on how they're now blinded by love
Blinded so why should I run
Not wanting to give up on love even though things may be unclear
Remember you would root for me
Recalling how they used to support each other
Remember I would root for you
Reminding them of the give-and-take dynamic they once had
It's too late to return, I know
Realizing that things have changed and it may be too late to rekindle what they once had
Did you ever lose
Reiterating the question of whether they have experienced loss in love
Something you refused
Asking again if there was ever a missed opportunity
Something that you wish came true?
Pondering on whether they still hold onto any regrets
You were never looking
Repeating that the love they sought was always present
I stood like a rose
Reiterating that love was always waiting to bloom
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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