Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955 in Memphis, Tennesee) is an American singer… Read Full Bio ↴Rosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955 in Memphis, Tennesee) is an American singer and songwriter. She is oldest daughter of Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto, born shortly before the release of her father's first single. She is also the stepdaughter of June Carter Cash and the stepsister of country singer Carlene Carter.

Cash released her first single in 1979, a duet with Bobby Bare called "We Don't Need No Memories Hangin' 'Round". Two years later, she had her first country No. 1 (and the biggest commercial hit of her career), "Seven Year Ache". Although Cash was a prominent country star throughout the '80s, alongside fellow decade-defining artists Emmylou Harris, Juice Newton, and Dolly Parton, her music was anything but traditional: She topped the charts with songs written not only by herself, but by her father ("Tennessee Flat Top Box"), John Hiatt ("The Way We Make a Broken Heart"), Tom Petty ("Never Be You") and the Beatles ("I Don't Want to Spoil the Party"), "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me", which won her a Grammy in 1985, and "It's Such a Small World", a 1987 duet with Rodney Crowell on his album Diamonds & Dirt, provided further hits. A sampling of these songs and more are included on the compilation Hits 1979-1989. In 1979, she married Rodney Crowell, who was to produce most of her hit records. Their stormy marriage lasted until 1992; its break-up is chronicled in Cash's Interiors and in Crowell's album Life Is Messy. Cash later married John Leventhal, who produced her albums The Wheel, 10 Song Demo, Rules of Travel, and Black Cadillac.

To date, Cash has had more than twenty top 40 country singles, including eleven chart-toppers, but none since 1990, and she has left Nashville in both spirit and body to pursue her artistic vision. Although she had recorded all of her hits for Columbia Records' Nashville division, she released 10 Song Demo for the pop division of Capitol. Cash resurfaced in 2003 with Rules of Travel. The album features guest appearances by Sheryl Crow and Steve Earle, as well as a tune penned by Joe Henry and the Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan. Cash's latest album, entitled Black Cadillac, was released by Capitol Records in January 2006 to critical acclaim. Many of the songs were written by Cash and address the losses (within a 24-month span) of her step-mother, her father, her step-sister (Rosey Nix Adams) and then finally her mother on Cash's fiftieth birthday.

God Is In The Roses
Rosanne Cash Lyrics

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God is in the roses
The petals and the thorns
Storms out on the oceans
The souls who will be born
And every drop of rain that falls
Falls for those who mourn
God is in the roses
And the thorns

The sun is on the cemetery
Leaves are on the stones
There never was a place on earth
That felt so much like home
We're falling like the velvet petals
We're bleeding and we're torn
But God is in the roses
And the thorns

I love you like a brother
A father and a son
It may not last forever
But it never will be done
My whole world fits inside the moment
I saw you be re-born
God is in the roses
And that day was filled with roses

God is in the roses
And the thorns

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rosanne Cash's "God Is In The Roses" evoke a sense of both hope and grief. The refrain "God is in the roses and the thorns" speaks to the idea that although there is beauty and joy in life, there is also pain and suffering. The mention of storms on the oceans and drops of rain falling for those who mourn remind us of the hardships that we all face. However, the line "the souls who will be born" reminds us of the constant cycle of life and death, and the hope that comes with new beginnings. The reference to the sun on the cemetery and leaves on the stones implies a sense of peace and acceptance in death, and the idea that even in death, God can be found. The image of falling velvet petals and bleeding thorns represent the duality of life, the beauty and pain that exist side by side.

The second verse of the song seems to be a personal reflection on a relationship that has had its ups and downs. The singer expresses love and a sense of familial connection towards someone, but also acknowledges that the relationship may not last. The imagery of falling petals and bleeding thorns could also represent the pain that can come when relationships end. However, the singer asserts that although things may not last forever, it "never will be done." The final line of the song "that day was filled with roses" implies that although there may be pain and suffering, there are also moments of joy and beauty to be found in life.

Line by Line Meaning

God is in the roses
The presence of God is evident in the beauty and pain of the flowers

The petals and the thorns
The entire flower, including its rough parts, contains the presence of God

Storms out on the oceans
God's power is present in the storms and tempests that occur in the vast expanse of the ocean

The souls who will be born
The new lives that are brought into the world carry the spark of God within them

And every drop of rain that falls
Every instance of natural occurrence is meaningful and significant, even the rain that falls for those who grieve

Falls for those who mourn
The natural world has a purpose and provides comfort in difficult times

The sun is on the cemetery
Even in somber places, such as graveyards, God's light and warmth can be felt

Leaves are on the stones
Life and growth can still occur in places of death and decay

There never was a place on earth
The familiarity and comfort of home can never be replicated, even in other locations

That felt so much like home
The cemetery, despite its sorrowful purpose, brings a sense of belonging and ease

We're falling like the velvet petals
Life is fleeting and must be cherished, like the delicate beauty of flower petals

We're bleeding and we're torn
Life is not always easy and can be filled with pain and hardship

I love you like a brother
The depth of love is not restricted to familial ties, but extends to close friends as well

A father and a son
The love shared between two people can take on different forms and intensities, like the love between a father and son

It may not last forever
Love can be temporary and fleeting, but still meaningful in its existence

But it never will be done
Love, even if it ends, will continue to have an impact and hold a place in one's heart

My whole world fits inside the moment
A single experience or interaction can hold immense significance and meaning

I saw you be re-born
Witnessing a new start or a fresh beginning can be a powerful moment of enlightenment

And that day was filled with roses
The day of rebirth and renewal was a beautiful and meaningful moment

God is in the roses
The presence of God is present in all aspects of life, including the beauty and pain of the flowers

And the thorns
Even the rough and painful parts of life contain the presence of God

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Written by: ROSANNE CASH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

city zen

5y↑3

God is in the roses
The petals and the thorns
Storms out on the oceans
The souls who will be born
And every drop of rain that falls
Falls for those who mourn
God is in the roses
And the thorns
The sun is on the cemetery
Leaves are on the stones
There never was a place on earth
That felt so much like home
We're falling like the velvet petals
We're bleeding and we're torn
But God is in the roses
And the thorns
I love you like a brother
A father and a son
It may not last forever
But it never will be done
My whole world fits inside the moment
I saw you be re-born
God is in the roses
And that day was filled with roses
God is in the roses
And the thorns

Baghdad's pink floyd fan

God is in the roses
The petals and the thorns
Storms out on the oceans
The souls who will be born
And every drop of rain that falls
Falls for those who mourn
God is in the roses and the thorns

The sun is on the cemetery
Leaves are on the stones
There never was a place on earth
That felt so much like home
We're falling like the velvet petals
We're bleeding and we're torn
But God is in the roses and the thorns

I love you like a brother
A father and a son
It may not last forever and ever
But it never will be done
My whole world fits inside the moment
I saw you be reborn
God is in the roses
And that day was filled with roses
God is in the roses and the thorns

All comments from YouTube:

Crystal Dunson

6y↑3

this song is dear to my heart. I have more in the cemetery now than I do walking around and the cemetary does feel like home in a lot of ways

Barbara Elovic

7y↑2

Just say these words aloud and you have a poem. I so love this song.

Michael Brickley

5y↑1

This was an amazing album and it helped me deal with feelings about losing my own mother. Every life has pain in it. And beauty

Donald Marshall

9y↑3

Don't forget "'tomorrow comes." Tomorrow Comes, Tomorrow Comes ...
It echoes in the night. Held down to sweat, don't bring me a chariot, I am not gone yet, the thorn I can't forget, and all I could say, to a silhouette that walked away is ",Tomorrow Comes." dead or alive, tomorrow comes, Lord be on my side, tomorrow comes. I went on about life, watching the world through different eyes, after that thorn made itself known to me this way. I was ready to cut the world into, when I finally reached puberty, all the girls did sway for those around me and that silhouette too. ... but never me. And all I could think is Tomorrow Comes. Be careful of the thorns, It echos through my nights and the Lord is on my side, dead or alive, patience has it's virtue: TOMORROW COMES.