Roses
Xake Lyrics

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Xake, Xake, Xake, Xake
Roses on the side, skating take a ride
Don't ask for a collab, I can only deny
Roses on my shoes, releasing it soon
We're just friends, but I still get the "oohs"
False friends for the fame, John 15:13 yeah the saint
I'm out here with this stuff, that I made
But, people don't believe that I made it

Proud of myself that I made it
Roses on the side, skating take a ride
Don't ask for a collab, I can only deny
Roses on my shoes, releasing it soon
We're just friends, but I still get the "oohs"
False friends for the fame, John 15:13 yeah the saint
I'm out here with this stuff, that I made
But, people don't believe that I made it
Proud of myself that I made it

Pretty sight, Bright lights,
Wanna be remembered, when I die
Midnight, I don't mind
I don't lie, (I don't, I don't)
Pretty sight, Bright lights,
Wanna be remembered, when I die
Midnight, I don't mind
I don't lie, (I don't lie)
Pretty sight, Bright lights,
Wanna be remembered, when I die
Midnight, I don't mind
I don't lie, (I don't, I don't)
Pretty sight, Bright lights,
Wanna be remembered, when I die
Midnight, I don't mind
I don't lie, (I don't)

Roses on the side, skating take a ride
Don't ask for a collab, I can only deny
Roses on my shoes, releasing it soon
We're just friends, but I still get the "oohs"
False friends for the fame, John 15:13 yeah the saint
I'm out here with this stuff, that I made
But, people don't believe that I made it
Proud of myself that I made it
Roses on the side, skating take a ride
Don't ask for a collab, I can only deny
Roses on my shoes, releasing it soon
We're just friends, but I still get the "oohs"
False friends for the fame, John 15:13 yeah the saint
I'm out here with this stuff, that I made

But, people don't believe that I made it
Proud of myself that I made it

Overall Meaning

The song 'Roses' seems to be a reflection of Xake's life and his journey as a musician. The lyrics depict him as someone who has made music on his own, felt proud of his creations, and is fiercely protective of his art. He talks about how people don't believe he made the music he has created, and how he has false friends who are only interested in fame.

The song appears to be a commentary on the music industry, where artists often have to fight to get their music heard, and even when they do, people tend not to believe they created it. Additionally, false friends who are only interested in fame can be a common issue for artists, so Xake could be hinting at the fact that the people he surrounds himself with value him only for what he can give them in terms of popularity.

The chorus of the song talks about how he wants to be remembered when he dies, which could be interpreted as an artist's desire to create something that will resonate with people beyond their lifetime. Overall, the song appears to be an introspective reflection on Xake's journey as an artist.

Line by Line Meaning

Roses on the side, skating take a ride
Enjoying life with the simple pleasures like roses and skating

Don't ask for a collab, I can only deny
Refusing collaboration requests because it doesn't align with personal interests

Roses on my shoes, releasing it soon
Teasing a new release, with the reference to the roses on the shoes

We're just friends, but I still get the 'oohs'
Getting attention and admiration from friends even though there is no romantic interest

False friends for the fame, John 15:13 yeah the saint
Referencing a Bible verse to call out fake friends who are only interested in associating for personal gain and not true friendship

I'm out here with this stuff, that I made
Proudly owning the creative work that is personally made, despite others having doubts about it

But, people don't believe that I made it
Acknowledging that others don't recognize personal capabilities or creativity

Proud of myself that I made it
Choosing to still be proud of personal achievements despite others' doubt or criticism

Pretty sight, Bright lights, Wanna be remembered, when I die
Aspiring for a memorable legacy through the creation of visually appealing art and music

Midnight, I don't mind, I don't lie, (I don't, I don't)
Being comfortable with oneself and honest with others, even at moments when others may not be around

Writer(s): Levi Burt

Contributed by Declan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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Patrick T

OMG this boy is good:) i'm so proud of him. great job

Comments from YouTube:

@CakeDecoratingSchool

2y↑9

Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed this basic rose. Have you seen our How to pipe david Austin rose video yet ? https://youtu.be/H55EhXbn68E

@rsig7764

THANKYOU AMY. CAN YOUPLEASE SHOW HW T FILL PIPING BAG SO YOU DONT GET LARGE AIR BUBBLES IN BUTTERCREAM TIA

@margaretpereira6769

It's awesome

@marciafleck766

2w↑1

I was unable to listen to this vid, so I just watched it. I could tell that I was going to learn a lot more about piping roses on a nail on this video than all of the other ones I've watched. I'm just a beginner, and I need tips on how to start the rose, especially.

I like the placement of the petals in your presentation best, too.

👍👍👍

@CakeDecoratingSchool

so glad you found it helpful and good luck practicing your roses. They can take a while to master so just keep going and you will get there!

@margharris717

4d↑1

Loved how you explained this. This is the best tutorial I have seen on piping a rose

@CakeDecoratingSchool

Thank you so much!

@Lisaida

47w↑10

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this video it's so informative, very detailed and illustrative. It's the best video i've seen thus far as far as making rose petals. You're a great teacher! It's a 10K thumbs up from me!

@CakeDecoratingSchool

47w↑2

thanks Lisaida! we are so glad you liked it. I love lots of detail when I'm learning so I always try to put in as much as I can.

@amandanowlin4379

3w↑1

This is the BEST lesson on roses I've found, and I've been looking for days! Thank you for such a wonderful explanation and I see you have more videos on other flowers as well! I'm watching those next! I've been trying to make buttercream flowers for a couple of days now and feel like I don't quite grasp the techniques yet. Watching this, I feel I can give it another try with a bit more confidence! Thanks again!

@CakeDecoratingSchool

3w↑1

So glad you found us and that you are enjoying our videos! We've got lots of videos in our flower series and we are still making them! Keep practicing and remember and you will get there!

@amandanowlin4379

3w↑1

@@CakeDecoratingSchool thank you so much for putting all of these together!

@debjudisch5548

2y↑7

Well, that was absolutely amazing! Thank you so much . You are a great teacher.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

you are so welcome and we are so glad you found it helpful! happy Decorating!

@debjudisch5548

2y↑1

@@CakeDecoratingSchool I've been watching several of our flower-piping videos and they are ALL wonderful!! SO informative and so easy to follow...amazing talent and instructors!

@shumii6316

2y↑4

Thank you so much, love learning the different techniques and explained so well Xx

@CakeDecoratingSchool

you are welcome and thanks for the kind words. So glad you are enjoying our videos!

@margarettaylor2305

1y↑2

I've been struggling to hurry up and make flowers for an order for wedding cookies. Thank you for this video.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

1y↑1

Glad it was helpful! and good luck with your order!

@user-hu2sw7vp2t

32w↑2

I really love these roses ❤

@CakeDecoratingSchool

32w

thanks so glad to hear it!

@marinadelvallecampetella539

5w↑1

Gracias, sos excelente y muy generosa al enseñar tan bien, lastima la traducción de google al castellano, pero se entiende. Te felicito y gracias nuevamnete.❤

@CakeDecoratingSchool

so glad you enjoyed our lesson!

@clementinaemefiene3263

33w↑1

Weldon Sister, Good job, keep up and God bless you, 💗🥰

@CakeDecoratingSchool

33w

thanks so glad you enjoyed it!

@sawsanmohamed6973

1y↑2

Thank you so much for the explanation. You are excellent instructor.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

You are welcome! and thanks for the kind words

@kre8tivk1

2y↑2

Thanks for this wonderful example

@CakeDecoratingSchool

2y↑1

you are very welcome so glad you enjoyed it!

@cheriejohnson9445

2y↑2

Thank you! This helped tremendously

@CakeDecoratingSchool

so glad it was helpful!

@DianaNovira

38w↑2

Your tutorial made it look so easy❤

@CakeDecoratingSchool

37w↑1

thanks Diana!

@SPICYkwissy

7w↑1

Best explanation I've seen

@CakeDecoratingSchool

thanks!

@astridlugo4073

9w↑1

Thank you for the awsome explanations

@CakeDecoratingSchool

Glad it was helpful!

@himanshijain5281

6w↑1

Best videoo diii❤

@CakeDecoratingSchool

Thanks 😊

@momoumou7635

41w↑1

Amazing 😍👏👏👏 I love the way how you explain and show, thank you.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

41w↑1

Thanks so much 😊

@Kateseyes

50w↑2

Great explanation. It’s been a few years since I have made rises and I needed to brush up on my technique. Thank you so much for your wonderful explanation. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your videos.❤

@CakeDecoratingSchool

50w

aww thanks we are so glad you found us and are enjoying the tutorials!

@ayuritakashiba5866

34w↑2

Hi, awesome tutorial. Can you please make a rose cake? Just like your others.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

34w↑1

I have that on my list of 3D flower cakes to do, thanks for letting us know you are interested in seeing that one. Lets me know what people want to see and helps me choose what to do next. Cheers!

@Gegehe107

2y↑4

Hey really loved your video
Very educational
Could u also do a perfect buttercream recipe

@CakeDecoratingSchool

2y↑2

we are so glad you enjoyed our videos! We do share our frosting recipe with our paid students if you are interested in paid membership to our school you can head over to the site to check out what it includes! Cheers!

@judichristopher4604

51w↑1

@@CakeDecoratingSchool
Where can we site?

@AmeerahsKitchen

2y↑2

Nice 👍

@CakeDecoratingSchool

Thanks ✌

@teodorotel8327

48w↑1

Awesome thanks 😊

@CakeDecoratingSchool

48w

you are very welcome and glad you liked it!

@lauraguynup4555

1y↑2

Thank you for explaining in through detail the steps for piping roses. I have done them in the past. More often then not I was not really certain where my petal nozzle should be placed. In addition, what consistency icing should I have. Thick or medium consistency? Thanks again for sharing :)

@CakeDecoratingSchool

1y↑1

Hi Laura! so glad you like the tutorial. they look so simple but there really is a lot going on with roses and they do take some practice. I use the same consistency of buttercream for everything, but mine has butter in it which lends a bit more stability and flexibility. If you are using the wilton recipe I would use the stiff/thick consistency for roses.

@nkisipiro2867

5w↑1

So, I’ve never done this before and had no idea how much goes into this…
I thought I’d easily whip out some pretty cupcakes for a bridal shower and now, this seems too much for my amateur level (& 50-80 cupcakes). 😬
Question:
Can these roses be made directly on top of the cupcake??
& any hacks to make that easier?
And if your method is best, how do I get them on top of the cupcake and how do they stay put?
(I also really prefer cream cheese frosting, but is that not practical for designer piping?)
Thanks for the informative tutorial! 🙏🏼

@CakeDecoratingSchool

If you've never done a decorative project before roses might be a bit ambitious for that amount of cupcakes. You might want to go with a simpler design.

Cream cheese frosting while tasty is not a good option for something like piped flowers as it lacks the stability to hold its shape. This is a pretty standard way to make roses, you might find some others but even if they are doing it a different way you still need to pipe each petal so they are all going to take time and practice. You can sue papers of a flower lifter if you prefer. I like the papers since they make the flowers easy to transfer to a tray and chill, once firm they can be placed on cakes and cupcakes. If you want to see how this happens we have a great 3D rose cake video up that shows us using roses. We also have a video on how to use a flower nail that covers the all the basics and shows placing flowers on cupcakes. These roses are on the small side in comparison to a cupcakes=, so if you piped it directly on a larger surface like that you would end up with the cupcake interfering with your movements and you won't have the same spin as your nail which means it will actually be harder to achieve. you can do larger versions of this type/method of roses on cupcakes but you would need to use a large tip like a 125. Hope this helps and good luck with the project!

@nkisipiro2867

5w↑1

Thanks so much!
You’ve solved it for me!
I will hold off on this endeavor for when the pressure isn’t on (& the number not so high)! Lol
Thanks for the additional references! You have quite the talent and your thorough, detailed videos are super helpful! 🙏🏼

@CakeDecoratingSchool

so glad you found it helpful and you've got a plan for your project! Thanks for the kind words and good luck with the cupcakes for the bridal shower, I'm sure they will be lovely and tasty!

@liorabensoussan3723

15w↑2

What tip can I use if I don’t have 104?
Should I use 10P1
Or
Should I use 14P1

@CakeDecoratingSchool

15w↑1

Hi there! There are lots of brands out there and I'm not familiar with this number system so I'm not sure what brand it is, if you let me know I can check it out and let you know what would be your best option. Ideally it should be a teardrop shaped opening and we are using a standard sized tip vs an oversized one meant for larger decorations. Really you could use any petal tip to make roses. Larger ones will make larger flowers and smaller ones will make more petite ones. I hope this helps some and let me know what brand of tips you are using and I'll check them out!

@liorabensoussan3723

15w↑1

@@CakeDecoratingSchool thank you so much for your reply !!
The brand I’m using is “RFAQK”

@CakeDecoratingSchool

15w

Hi! Thanks for letting me know I'd never heard of that one before and they have a pretty unique numbering system. From what I can tell your first thought the 10P1 looks like your best option so I would start with that one. The photos they have are from the side and don't fully show the top of the tips but that does appear to be a petal tip. Good luck with your flowers and thanks for sharing!

@user-lq9st8mj4w

24w↑1

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@CakeDecoratingSchool

24w

I'll have to check that out, thanks for the suggestion!

@user-lq9st8mj4w

24w

thank you for your answer!!@@CakeDecoratingSchool

@vickirushing8298

49w↑1

How do you determine the icing consisity for the rose?

@CakeDecoratingSchool

49w

Hi Vicki, I use the same frosting for all of my flowers. We are using an American style buttercream that has butter in it not shortening so you can play with the temperature (a little bit( and also whipping it up to make sure it's light fluffy and spreadable when needed for icing a cake and a little cooler when doing piping tasks. I don't find I need to make different consistencies the way you might need to if you are using fat for the shortening. Hope this helps!

@leahsinclairemanahl

48w

Can you do a video with peacock feathers along with birth stones?

@miskyloo887

24w↑1

So I was piping from left to right, I see you pipe from right to left, does that make a difference? Thanks

@CakeDecoratingSchool

24w

I'm right handed so piping this way means that I"m not blocking my own view with my hand. It also means that I can hold the bag and the tip so the frosting comes out unimpeded and the spin of the nail lays the frosting on my flower naturally. If I were a lefty I would do the opposite and spin the opposite direction. I find this the most comfortable way to pipe but I know some people find piping right in front and going the opposite direction more natural. As long as it doesn't interfere with what you are doing and make things harder for you there really isn't a right or a wrong way to do things. Hope this helps!

@fathimazainab2545

2y↑1

Can u shre ur buttercream recipe

@CakeDecoratingSchool

2y↑1

Hi! We are using a simple, or American style buttercream, you can find recipes for this type of bc online. We save our recipe for our paid students for our school, if you are interested In membership you can head over to the site to check out what it entails. Cheers!

@lizisinthehouse

41w↑1

So do you let this dry and then you can put it on a cake?

@CakeDecoratingSchool

41w

we are using buttercream that contains butter rather than shortening so you can place them on a tray and pop them in the fridge to cool. Once they are chilled they will be firm and easy to handle when placing on your cake.

@tammychapman3150

9w↑1

Can somebody help me?? What kind of frosting do you have to use to make these? I have tried everything, from the kind in the tube to homemade recipes. It is either too soft to hold its shape or too stringy or too hard to get out of the nozzle. What is the secret to this????

@CakeDecoratingSchool

9w↑1

If you are looking for an easy store bought solution, I would go with the wilton decorator icing/buttercream. It'a available in most craft stores with a cake decorating section or you can get it on line on in the cake decorating section at Walmart. It is meant for piping decorations and flowers. I would stay away from the icings you find in the baking aisle of grocery stores(like Betty Crocker). it will always be to soft to work with and isn't meant for this kind of decorating. As for home made a variety of types of frostings would work. American(or simple ) style buttercreams like what we are using in the video are a great place to start as they are easy to make but you could also use an Italian or Swiss meringue. If they are to soft/melty it could be a bad recipe, but it could also be that you are working in a environment that is too warm or like many of us have a case of the "Hot Hands". Sometimes it just takes a bit of time, practice and some yummy mistakes to work out the kinks and find the best solutions for your particular needs. hope this helps!

@gaeunyang

18w↑1

How do you transfer it to the cake?

@CakeDecoratingSchool

18w

we pipe on paper so that we can slide them off of the nailed on to a tray. You can then chill them in the fridge, the butter will get nice and hard which means they are then easy to handle so they can be peeled off and placed on your creations how ever you desire. We have some great flower cake designs where we place flowers on cakes if you are looking for some inspiration in our 3D flower cake series.

@michelleslifeonrepeat

45w

What is the consistency of your buttercream…like paste toothpaste or more like hell toothpaste, or like a whipping cream? Thank you

@CakeDecoratingSchool

45w

Not quite sure how to answer this question. We use American or simple style buttercream. It's thicker and more stable than whipped heavy cream but I wouldn't describe it as toothpaste like. Hope this helps.

@jccanada9931

1y↑1

Do you let the cone dry before piping petals? My vibe flops over when I try to pipe a petal.

@CakeDecoratingSchool

1y↑1

I pipe the petals on the cone directly after piping the cone itself. If yours is slumping or tilting you might need a frosting that is more stable or it might be too warm. Usually if mine start to get a bit saggy while I'm working it's because my hands have warmed the frosting too much and it's time to let it cool down or change out what is in my bag. Hope this helps!