Rose
Versailles Lyrics

Rose is crying in the glass.
The persona's delicate beauty is unattainable, symbolized by the rose crying in the glass - forever separated from those who try to grasp it.

My fate is for you.
The persona believes their life mission is to live a beautiful and admirable life for the person they hold dear.

I'll be in bloom until death of my soul!
The persona will continue to live beautifully and admirably until they die, just like a rose in full bloom before withering away.

Reaching out fingers to the mirror
The persona is trying to venture beyond their current life and explore the unknown that lies beyond the reflection they see in the mirror.

To the side of the yet-unseen world,
The persona desires to see what is beyond their present world and experience new things that have yet to be seen.

Is it a memory or a recollection?
The persona is questioning whether what they are seeing is a memory or a recollection of past events or something entirely new.

Somewhere, a nostalgic future.
The persona is searching for a future they feel fondly reminiscent about, as if it was a paradise they once knew.

I can't go back to the path that can't be retraced.
The persona acknowledges that there are things in life that cannot be changed, and that everyone must continue to walk forward without lingering on the past.

I believe and walk on that road.
The persona is determined to walk a path towards a beautiful future, even though they may not know what lies ahead.

The unwavering desire lies here.
The persona's unyielding urge to live life beautifully dwells within themselves.

Just continue uncompromising,
The persona wants to live a life that is both true to themselves and beautiful, without ever having to make concessions or sacrifices.

Sharpened with sadness and solitude,
The persona's innermost thoughts and emotions have been honed and sharpened through their experience of pain, loneliness and solitude.

The blade that has been polished to a sharp double-edged sword,
The persona's experiences of hardship have sharpened and honed their inner essence into a sharpened blade - a rare and dangerous tool that can either be used to destroy or to create.

A rose, like a sword with many sharp edges,
The persona is expressing how their sharpened essence is like a rose covered in sharp thorns - formidable and beautiful all at once.

I can't wield this sword in the glass.
The persona is admonishing themselves for not being able to wield their inner weapon effectively, symbolized by the sword they see in the glass.

Can't you see? Can't you show it?
The persona is questioning whether their heart's desires and inner essence are completely hidden within themselves, and begging for someone to recognize it.

The world in the matching mirror,
The world the persona sees in their reflection is a perfect match of the real world outside, but like the sword in the glass is harder to reach.

If only I could erase myself a little more,
The persona wishes they could disappear a little from the world and be unseen in order to find their place within it.

I would have a clearer view.
The persona believes that if they did not exist, their mind would be unclouded and they would be able to see through the fog of life more easily.

A non-negotiable wish blocks my view,
An unyielding urge within the persona is hindering their ability to see the world clearly and hold them back from following any other path.

I don't want to break it anymore.
The persona realizes they have been struggling to break through past obstacles for too long and wants to move forward without any more destruction.

Living in dreams and aspirations,
The persona is living their life based on their imagination of what could be rather than the reality of the now.

Words and love lost will never return.
The things the persona has lost, such as their ability to express themselves and the love they've given away, can never be regained.

My crumbling pieces,
The persona's life has been broken down into fragmented bits and pieces that are hard to reassemble once shattered.

Into this frame.
The persona's shattered pieces are now contained within the same frame as their unwavering will - a juxtaposition between the broken of the hard and the soft of the rose.

The unwavering desire lies here.
The persona's unyielding will and unwavering desire to live beautifully lies within them.

Just continue uncompromising,
The persona wants to forge through life without concession or compromise and stay true to who they really are.

Sharpened with sadness and solitude,
The persona's experiences with pain and isolation have shaped and sharpened their inner essence.

Though the sharpened double-edged sword is too sharp
The persona is overrun and has trouble controlling their inner essence, which is like a weapon that could either protect them or wear them down like a burden.

Like a proud rose,
The persona takes pride in their strong and important essence that is like a rose with sharp thorns, both dangerous and beautiful.

I want to stay alive within you.
The persona's essence wants to stay alive within their loved one, in order to feel some form of connection and stay alive in the memories of those they care most about.

Even though my petals are so small;
The persona is small and fragile, but is not afraid to strive to live and stay alive as long as they can.

I want to keep blooming forever.
The persona wants to keep living and blooming, forever.

You can wield this sword in the glass.
The persona realizes that by controlling their own essence, they can wield the weapon it has become effectively and potentially make the world more beautiful with it.