Roses
Mary J. Blige Feat. Hunt Lyrics
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Although we both lie close together
We feel miles apart inside
Was it something I said or something I did
Did the words not come out right
Though I tried not to hurt you
Though I tried
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Yeah, it does
Though it's been a while now
I can still feel so much pain
Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
But the scar, that scar remains, yes it does
I know I could have saved a love that night
If I'd known what to say
Instead of makin' love
We both made our separate ways
But now I hear you found somebody new
And that I never meant that much to you
To hear that tears me up inside
And to see you cuts me like a knife
Oh, every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Every rose has its thorn
In Mary J. Blige's song "Roses," the lyrics convey a sense of regret and pain resulting from a failed relationship. The two lovers lie silently next to each other in the dead of the night, feeling miles apart inside. The song's narrator wonders if something she said or did caused the relationship to falter, and she expresses her remorse for not being able to prevent the two of them from drifting apart. The chorus emphasizes the theme that every rose has its thorn, alluding to the fact that even something beautiful and lovely like a rose has sharp and painful thorns.
The second verse of the song describes the lasting pain and emotional wounds resulting from a broken relationship. The singer vividly describes the pain being like a knife that cuts and leaves a scar that never fully heals. She laments that she could have saved the relationship had she known what to say that fateful night, where they made love but ultimately went their separate ways. The final lines reveal that the singer has learned that her former lover has moved on to someone new, and she is left feeling the pain of rejection and loss.
Overall, the song "Roses" serves as a poignant reminder that every relationship has its ups and downs and every beautiful thing has its dark side.
Line by Line Meaning
We both lie silently still in the dead of the night
We are both lying motionless and not speaking to each other during nighttime
Although we both lie close together
Even though we are physically near each other
We feel miles apart inside
We are emotionally distant from each other
Was it something I said or something I did
Did I hurt you by saying something or by a particular action?
Did the words not come out right
Did I express myself correctly?
Though I tried not to hurt you
Although I made an effort to not harm you
Though I tried
Despite my efforts
But I guess that's why they say
I suppose this is a common saying
Every rose has its thorn
There are drawbacks or negative aspects to every good thing
Just like every night has its dawn
Every sad time will eventually come to an end and be replaced by a happier time
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Everyone has their own painful experiences
Yeah, it does
That is correct
Though it's been a while now
Even though it has been a long time since this happened
I can still feel so much pain
I'm still experiencing a lot of pain regarding this situation
Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
Just like a cut that heals over time, emotional pain eventually recedes
But the scar, that scar remains, yes it does
But the emotional wound still leaves a mark
I know I could have saved a love that night
I realize that I could have prevented the end of our relationship that night
If I'd known what to say
If I had been able to say the right words
Instead of makin' love
Instead of having sex
We both made our separate ways
We both went our separate paths
But now I hear you found somebody new
But now I hear that you have found someone else
And that I never meant that much to you
And that I was never as important to you as I thought
To hear that tears me up inside
Hearing that really upsets me
And to see you cuts me like a knife
Seeing you with someone else is emotionally painful for me
Oh, every rose has its thorn
As previously mentioned, everything has its drawbacks
Every rose has its thorn
Reiteration of the chorus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Rikki Rocket
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