Rose Blossom Punch was a post-grunge/alternative rock band featuring Aaron … Read Full Bio ↴Rose Blossom Punch was a post-grunge/alternative rock band featuring Aaron Sprinkle from Seattle, Washington. They ran from 1995 to 1999.

Rose Blossom Punch was started in 1995 as a side project by Aaron Sprinkle and Paul Mumaw. Aaron Sprinkle and Nick Barber (bass) had previously played together in Poor Old Lu. Once that group disbanded, Sprinkle and Mumaw decided to join forces with Terry Coggins and Barber and tackle Rose Blossom Punch full time. Their self-released independent recordings were regional hits and earned the band some national attention. Before Poor Old Lu disbanded though, they released two songs: “Sowing In the Sun” (1995) and “See It In Me” (1996) on Tooth & Nail Records's Art Core (volumes 1 & 2 respectively) compilation CDs. They then signed to Five Minute Walk/SaraBellum Records who put a demo of “Based On A True Story” on their Music For Meals: Take Time To Listen Vol. III sampler (1997). Surprisingly, this didn’t end up on Rose Blossom Punch’s subsequent full length - however it was rerecorded for Aaron Sprinkle’s The Kindest Days album with Paul Mumaw on drums. Their first full-length album, Ephemere, was released on July 10, 1997 on SaraBellum Records.

The next couple of years were spent touring and working out problems with record labels when they finally settled with Jackson Rubio, only to decide that they were going to head their separate ways. They recorded an EP called Sorry To Disappoint You which was supposed to be released on the new label in December 1999, but never was. It laid on the shelf for nearly a year until December 2000 rolled around, when they released it independently through mp3.com.

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Rose Blossom Punch Lyrics

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"it has done me good to be somewhat parched by the heat
and drenched by the rain of life."
-henry w. longfellow

when you opened up your mouth
did it appear to be
a final falling out
with what is left of me

hear the laughter on the hill
when everything is still

naturally it makes me angry
i'm overwhelmed with hate and worry
i've been lying on the floor for hours
with principalities and powers

could it have ever been
but near the end
you open up your mouth
it all comes falling out
hear the crying on the hill
when everything is still

naturally it makes me angry
i'm overwhelmed with hate and worry
i've been lying on the floor for hours
with principalities and powers

don't you ever say to me again
it's all over now
and don't it feel
that's all too real
you saved my soul
but did you open up your head
and did you figure out again
that the redemption never ends
in spite of me

come on over
it's all over
i'm on your good side

i've been holding in to feel the same
if i could get into the game
it's all my fault
you said to me yourself to let it go
now i can feel it so much more
than i've known
well i heard about our friend

i hear he'll never hope again
it's all the same

Overall Meaning

The first two lines of these lyrics are actually a quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The quote can be seen as a metaphor for life and all the ups and downs that come with it. Just like the weather can make us feel parched or drenched, life can also bring about highs and lows. The use of this quote sets the tone for the song, one that explores the tumultuous nature of relationships.

The first verse of the song uses vivid imagery to describe the aftermath of a relationship ending. The singer has clearly been hurt by someone opening their mouth and saying things that caused the singer pain. The laughter on the hill and the crying on the hill are both symbolic of the emotions that come after a breakup. The anger and hate that the singer feels are natural reactions to feeling wronged by someone they trusted.

The second verse is a bit more introspective. The singer is questioning whether things could have been different if only the other person had opened up their mouth sooner. The line "with principalities and powers" could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they are battling with themselves to let go of the hurt and move on. The third verse has the singer pleading with the other person not to say that it's all over and that they've moved on. The singer still feels the hurt and is struggling to let go.

Overall, the song seems to be an exploration of the fallout from a relationship ending. The use of Longfellow's quote sets the tone for the ups and downs of life, and the vivid imagery in the lyrics creates a sense of emotional turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

when you opened up your mouth did it appear to be a final falling out with what is left of me hear the laughter on the hill when everything is still
The singer is reminiscing about a past conversation where the other person said something hurtful that made the singer feel like they lost a piece of themselves. They are haunted by the memory of the other person's laughter echoing in their head long after the conversation ended.

naturally it makes me angry i'm overwhelmed with hate and worry i've been lying on the floor for hours with principalities and powers
The singer is consumed by negative emotions such as anger, hatred, and worry. They have been stuck in a state of emotional distress for a long time, feeling powerless and insignificant.

could it have ever been but near the end you open up your mouth it all comes falling out hear the crying on the hill when everything is still
The singer wonders if things could have been different if the other person had opened up earlier, instead of waiting until the end, which resulted in a painful exchange of harsh words. They are haunted by the memory of the other person's tears echoing in their head long after the conversation ended.

don't you ever say to me again it's all over now and don't it feel that's all too real you saved my soul but did you open up your head and did you figure out again that the redemption never ends in spite of me
The artist is angry at the other person for saying that everything is over now, because to the artist it feels like a painful reality. They acknowledge that the other person helped them when they were in need, but wonders if the other person has truly learned from their mistakes and is capable of achieving personal redemption. The artist acknowledges that regardless of their own flaws, the path to redemption never truly ends.

come on over it's all over i'm on your good side
The artist is willing to set aside their anger and reconcile with the other person. They are willing to move past their differences and start over on a positive note.

i've been holding in to feel the same if i could get into the game it's all my fault you said to me yourself to let it go now i can feel it so much more than i've known
The singer has been holding on to their feelings for a long time, wanting to experience what the other person feels. They feel like they are to blame for their own emotional pain, and the other person advised them to let it go. However, the singer still feels the pain intensely and more acutely than before.

well i heard about our friend i hear he'll never hope again it's all the same
The singer is aware of a mutual friend who has given up all hope. They feel like the situation is hopeless and there is no point moving forward, convinced that everything will always be the same.

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