Roses
Smif-N-Wessun Pete Rock Lyrics


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If you love me say you love me man
Don't wait till I'm gone say you love me fan
'cause when is said and done then you said nothing
You gonna be wish that you said something
I can't smell the cream when I'm sixty d.
In the box dirt blow on top of me
Why you wanna wait till the ?
To ? on my chest, you say I tell em let em see my best
But you not ? how much time left
You keep sayin' when I did round to it
But they say the same thing so nobody do it
I've been through it wishing I could take it back
Turn the clock back so fell of that
If I could I pop borders like ?
And give you dozens while still ?

[Chorus: x2]
Still got love here you thought the other love is gone
I do what my brothers do, I'ma ? what my brothers ?
But when the love gone we wish that the love stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray.

Just think, if bigging pop me
? what would it be
What about your brother ?
When you was crying saying sorry do you think that it hurt it?
For seven years sisters not speaking,
A car accident wanna now ?
We're cousins kill em next over three ?
A sound like rich and poe if you ask me
? each others' ? mother can't ? never said sorry
Before they left home she felt she ? her life so she took her own
Now daddy fucked up drug ?
He got a gran baby he gotta raise up if I could I pop orders like moses
And get ? dozens ? while you still smell the roses.

[Chorus: x2]

? my life's real but sometimes seems like a dream
My eye key and fast speed stay upon my jeans
Thanks for what I am go hard for what I need
Go fast it's time to eat
We in this together some say is the honor by ? these streets
Who's sure about his own feetmy friends and my fam they own ?
Cause when they gone to sleep we moan and ?
And while we still on their feet, salute when we greet
? show respect
If I never say the word it's because I ain't mean it
You can judge by the ?
If I could I pop borders like roses and get dozens
While you smell the roses.

[Chorus]





So beautiful, so beautiful

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Smif-N-Wessun Pete Rock's song "Roses" are a call to action for people to express their love for others while they are still present in their lives. The first verse urges listeners to not wait until someone is gone to express love for them. The second verse highlights the regret that can come from not expressing love and forgiveness towards others before it is too late. The chorus speaks to the importance of family and brotherhood, and the third verse encourages people to appreciate life while they have it.


The lyrics use vivid imagery, such as smelling the cream when one is sixty, in the box dirt on top of someone, and popping borders like roses. These images effectively convey the fleeting nature of life and the need to appreciate it while one still can. The song also touches upon serious issues such as death, drug addiction, and suicide.


Overall, "Roses" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to embrace love and forgiveness in their lives and appreciate those who are important to them.


Line by Line Meaning

If you love me say you love me man
Don't hide your feelings, be open about your love for me.


Don't wait till I'm gone say you love me fan
Don't wait until it's too late to express your love for me.


'cause when is said and done then you said nothing
If you don't express your love now, it will mean nothing later.


You gonna be wish that you said something
You'll regret not saying anything later.


I can't smell the cream when I'm sixty d.
I won't be able to enjoy life's pleasures when I'm old and dying.


In the box dirt blow on top of me
When I die, I'll be buried in the ground.


Why you wanna wait till the ?
Why do you want to wait until I'm gone to show your love?


To ? on my chest, you say I tell em let em see my best
Why would you wait until my funeral to say good things about me?


But you not ? how much time left
You don't know how much time I have left to live.


You keep sayin' when I did round to it
You keep delaying expressing your love for me.


But they say the same thing so nobody do it
People always say they'll do things later, but they often never follow through.


I've been through it wishing I could take it back
I've been through tough times and regret my actions.


Turn the clock back so fell of that
I wish I could go back in time and fix my mistakes.


If I could I pop borders like ?
If I could, I would bring happiness and joy to everyone like Moses.


And give you dozens while still ?
I would bring you happiness while I still can.


[Chorus: x2]
Refrain from the song.


Still got love here you thought the other love is gone
I still have love for you even if you thought my love was gone.


I do what my brothers do, I'ma ? what my brothers ?
I act like my brothers and follow their lead.


But when the love gone we wish that the love stay
When the love is gone, we wish it would last forever.


I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray.
I pray like my brothers and to the same god.


Just think, if bigging pop me
Imagine if I were dead like Biggie Smalls.


? what would it be
What would happen?


What about your brother ?
What would happen to your brother?


When you was crying saying sorry do you think that it hurt it?
Do you think saying sorry made up for your mistake?


For seven years sisters not speaking,
Two sisters haven't spoken for seven years.


A car accident wanna now ?
A person wants to know who is at fault for a car accident.


We're cousins kill em next over three ?
Our cousins are killing each other over trivial matters.


A sound like rich and poe if you ask me
Sounds like Rich and Poe, if you ask me.


? each others' ? mother can't ? never said sorry
Two people can't stand each other and their mothers never apologized.


Before they left home she felt she ? her life so she took her own
Before leaving home, she felt like she wasted her life so she committed suicide.


Now daddy fucked up drug ?
The father is messed up on drugs.


He got a gran baby he gotta raise up
He has to raise his grandchild.


If I could I pop orders like moses
If I had the power, I would bring happiness to everyone like Moses.


And get ? dozens ? while you still smell the roses.
I would bring you joy while you still can enjoy life's pleasures.


[Chorus]
Refrain from the song.


? my life's real but sometimes seems like a dream
My life is real, but it often feels like a dream.


My eye key and fast speed stay upon my jeans
I keep my eyes peeled and move quickly.


Thanks for what I am go hard for what I need
I'm grateful for who I am, but I work hard for what I want.


Go fast it's time to eat
I need to hurry to take advantage of the opportunities available to me.


We in this together some say is the honor by ? these streets
We are all in this together and some people say it is an honor to be recognized in these streets.


Who's sure about his own feet
Who can be sure about their own future?


my friends and my fam they own ?
My friends and family have my back.


Cause when they gone to sleep we moan and ?
When they are not around, we miss them and feel lonely.


And while we still on their feet, salute when we greet
We should show respect for them while they are still alive.


? show respect
We must show respect for others.


If I never say the word it's because I ain't mean it
If I don't say the word, it's because I don't mean it.


You can judge by the ?
You can assess me based on my actions.


If I could I pop borders like roses and get dozens
If I had the power, I would bring joy to everyone like roses.


While you smell the roses.
While you can still enjoy life's pleasures.


[Chorus]
Refrain from the song.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@whoheffa

[Verse 1: Tek]
If you love me say you love me man
Don’t wait till I’m gone to say you love me fam
‘cause when it's said and done then you said nothing
You gonna be wishin that you woulda said something
I can’t smell the trees when I’m six feet deep
In the box with dirt with thrown on top of me
Why you wanna wait till I'm not breathing
To cry on my chest, and tell me how you was feeling
You say I tell em let em see me at my best
But you not knowing how much time is left
You keep saying "When I get round to it"
But they say the same thing so nobody ever do it
I’ve been through it, wishing I could take it back
Turn the clock back, to where we fell out at
If I could I'd part waters like Moses
And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses

[Hook: Freeway] [x2]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when the all love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

[Verse 2: Tek & Steele]
[Tek] Just think, if B.I.G and Pac made peace
[Steele] ...and you could say something to both of em, what would it be?
[Tek] What about your brother just got murdered?
[Steele] When you was crying saying sorry do you think that he heard it?
[Tek] For seven years, sisters not speaking
[Steele] A car accident claim one and now the other tweaking
[Tek] One cousins killed the next over three Ki's
[Steele] That sound like rich and Po if you ask me
[Tek] Mother and daughter at each others’ throat
[Steele] Daughter get raped
[Tek] ... mother can't cope
Never said sorry, before they left home
[Steele] She felt she ruined her life so she took her own
[Tek] Now daddy fucked up, drugs gettin sucked up
[Steele] He got a gran baby that he gotta raise up
[Tek] If I could I'd part waters like Moses
[Tek & Steele] And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses
[Hook: Freeway] [x2]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

[Verse 3: Steele]
Bismi Allah al-rahmam al-rahim
My life’s real but sometimes it seems like a dream
My ahki advised me to stay up on my deems
Give thanks for what I got, go hard for what I need
Drink fast no time to eat
We in this together like two feet, knee deep, til we decease
Some say the honors out here in these streets
Who’s heart is pure, who's sure about his own peeps
My friends and my fam give ohms to eat
Cause when they gone to sleep we moan and weep
But while they still on their feet, salute when we greet
That's how soldier show respect when they troop to the beat
If I never say the words it ain't cuz I ain’t mean it
You can judge by my deeds that I pledge my allegience
If I could I'd part waters like Moses
And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses

[Hook: Freeway] [x2]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to



@juancarloscalderonmancera516

Roses
If you love me say you love me man
Don't wait till I'm gone to say you love me fam
'Cause when it's said and done then you said nothing
You gonna be wishin that you woulda said something
I can't smell the trees when I'm six feet deep
In the box with dirt with thrown on top of me
Why you wanna wait till I'm not breathing
To cry on my chest, and tell me how you was feeling
You say I tell em let em see me at my best
But you not knowing how much time is left
You keep saying "When I get round to it"
But they say the same thing so nobody ever do it
I've been through it, wishing I could take it back
Turn the clock back, to where we fell out at
If I could I'd part waters like Moses
And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses

[Freeway:]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when the all love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when the all love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

[Tek:] Just think, if B.I.G and Pac made peace
[Steele:]... and you could say something to both of em, what would it be?
[Tek:] What about your brother just got murdered?
[Steele:] When you was crying saying sorry do you think that he heard it?
[Tek:] For seven years, sisters not speaking
[Steele:] A car accident claim one and now the other tweaking
[Tek:] One cousins killed the next over three Ki's
[Steele:] That sound like rich and Po if you ask me
[Tek:] Mother and daughter at each others' throat
[Steele:] Daughter get raped
[Tek:]
... mother can't cope
Never said sorry, before they left home
[Steele:] She felt she ruined her life so she took her own
[Tek:] Now daddy fucked up, drugs gettin sucked up
[Steele:] He got a gran baby that he gotta raise up
[Tek:] If I could I'd part waters like Moses
[Tek & Steele:] And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses

[Freeway:]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

[Steele:]
Bismi Allah al-rahmam al-rahim
My life's real but sometimes it seems like a dream
My ahki advised me to stay up on my deems
Give thanks for what I got, go hard for what I need
Drink fast no time to eat
We in this together like two feet, knee deep, til we decease
Some say the honors out here in these streets
Who's heart is pure, who's sure about his own peeps
My friends and my fam give ohms to eat
Cause when they gone to sleep we moan and weep
But while they still on their feet, salute when we greet
That's how soldier show respect when they troop to the beat
If I never say the words it ain't cause I ain't mean it
You can judge by my deeds that I pledge my allegience
If I could I'd part waters like Moses
And give you dozens while you can still smell the roses

[Freeway:]
Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to

Still got love here you thought all the love was gone
I do what my brothers do, travel where my brothers go
But when all the love gone we wish that the love would stay
I do what my brothers do, pray to whom my brothers pray to



All comments from YouTube:

@txekoratsu

Still can’t put it into words, the energy I feel whenever I listen to this song, or watch this video. Shout out to the legendary Pete rock, Tek and Steele. Was honored to meet them while I lived in New York, humble souls. Thanks for helping me building my character, I’ve learned so much trough your music and will always be grateful for the 3 of you for keeping it real. Hip hop will never be the same as it was in the 90’s early 2000’s but we appreciate you for keeping it real and never losing your essence.

@Liquidmetal702

Well fuckin said

@Lolife86

Well I guess you don't listen to the good hip hop , or actually I should say you are not looking for it. Coz there is plenty of dope artist that are bringin back the pure esssence of rap , lyrics , dope ass beats .since 2010 there is CLEARLY A new golden era. I m sorry.

@Simpsons794yahoo

@Joss Lo life lol what? you being serious?

@well....2218

Ya

@palesasikwane2129

Freeway deserve an award for his sick hooks!!!!

@yawnjones

Totally agree bro
he put his all in those hooks 👍🏿👍🏿🎶

@gambit1357

yea playa ... he BODIED the hook

@dcgreen4203

Yes

@KJ-jh2gb

Need more music like this. Takes your vibration to a higher level

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