Letter To Rose
Yellowman Lyrics
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address it to my wife
tell her that I am coming home
on a saturday night
I don't want she worry
I don't want she cry
tell her that I love her
until the day I day.
(Me just) call a taxi pon the telephone
pack all mi things then me go home
me and Rosey and the children alone
ink is pale pen is dry
my love for you it will never die.
(Because) rose is red, violets are blue
sugar is sweet, not like you
you love me and I love you
tell you darling I'll never make you feel blue
tell you no lie I tell you the true
a nuff man a look you but they can get through
stick a pon you like a crazy glue.
(Because) birds on the tree go tweet tweet tweet
and lovers in the dark kiss mmm mmm mmm
I'm gonna love you until the stars stop shine
girl I'm gonna love you until the rains stop fall
girl I'm gonna love you until the river run dry
my love for you it will never die
so take??? wipe the tears from your eyes
and if you leave me you know I would die.
(Because) rose is red, violets are blue
sugar is sweet but not like you
you love me and I love you
my favorite color??? is yellow and blue
tell you darling I'll never make you feel blue.
The song "Letter To Rose" by Yellowman is a heartfelt and emotional message to the singer's wife Rose. The lyrics speak of Yellowman's imminent return home after some time away and his desire to reassure his wife that he still loves her deeply. He calls for a taxi and packs his things, ready to be reunited with Rose and their children. He asks the person delivering the letter to tell Rose that he doesn't want her to worry or cry and that his love for her will never die.
The second verse of the song includes a playful reference to the classic rhyme "Roses are red, violets are blue" but twists the words to highlight how much Yellowman loves his wife. He emphasizes that his love for her is genuine and that he will never make her feel sad or blue. The third verse compares the love between Yellowman and his wife to natural phenomena such as birds singing and lovers kissing. He promises to love her until the end of time, highlighting the depth and intensity of his love for her. The song ends with Yellowman expressing his love and devotion to his wife and his favorite colors of yellow and blue.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a letter to Rosey
Yellowman is asking someone to deliver a letter to his wife Rosey.
address it to my wife
He gives specific instructions on who the letter should be delivered to.
tell her that I am coming home
Yellowman wants to inform his wife that he's coming back home.
on a saturday night
He specifies the day when he's coming back home.
I don't want she worry
Yellowman doesn't want his wife to worry about his coming back home.
I don't want she cry
He doesn't want her to cry either.
tell her that I love her
Yellowman wants his wife to know that he loves her.
until the day I day.
He promises to keep loving her until the end of his days.
call a taxi pon the telephone
Yellowman calls a taxi to leave his current location.
pack all mi things then me go home
He packs his things and leaves to return home.
me and Rosey and the children alone
He mentions that he, his wife, and their children will be together once again.
ink is pale pen is dry
The ink on the pen used to write the letter has dried or run out, indicating the letter was written a long time ago.
my love for you it will never die.
The love he has for his wife will never fade.
rose is red, violets are blue
He compares the colors of roses and violets to show how love can be expressed through nature's beauty.
sugar is sweet, not like you
He says his wife is even sweeter than sugar.
you love me and I love you
He affirms their mutual love for each other.
tell you darling I'll never make you feel blue
He promises to never make her feel sad.
tell you no lie I tell you the true
He promises to always be truthful to his wife.
a nuff man a look you but they can get through
There are many men who find his wife attractive, but they don't stand a chance.
stick a pon you like a crazy glue.
He will hold on to his wife like how glue sticks something together firmly.
birds on the tree go tweet tweet tweet
Yellowman compares the sounds of birds on a tree to express the beauty of love.
and lovers in the dark kiss mmm mmm mmm
He further compares kissing in the dark between lovers to be equal to the beauty of nature.
I'm gonna love you until the stars stop shine
He promises to love her as long as the stars continue to shine.
girl I'm gonna love you until the rains stop fall
His love will endure even after the rain stops falling.
girl I'm gonna love you until the river run dry
His love for her will never run dry, just like a river's water flow.
my love for you it will never die
He reiterates that his love for his wife will never die.
so take??? wipe the tears from your eyes
He tells his wife to stop crying and wipe her tears away.
and if you leave me you know I would die.
He tells his wife that he can't live without her and would be devastated if she left him.
my favorite color??? is yellow and blue
He mentions his favorite color combination, which could be another way of saying he loves his wife since her name is Rose and roses are often associated with the color yellow.
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fanuelkadungure6215
Who is still listening to yellowman 2022♥️
@rahansimone
I do ..love it ...🍹🇨🇼🇨🇼
@alioglou3533
2025😂
@maryarmstrong1085
Long live the KING
@patsonu774
Who's here listening in July 2021 ?
A Living Legend 🙌 .
@Tiffol
Yellowman is the real King of dancehall may you live long 👑💯
@bachisquiri
Yes he is!!!
@sibusisodlamini9249
2023 King Yellow still rocking
@wallacemanatsa1136
yes yello love london from AFRICAN ZIMBABWEAN BLESS
@raphaeljones2245
Zimbabwe 1996 new years eve this tune was mad sick