Black Roses
alex winters Lyrics
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Why have you come back to haunt me
Here and now
Clutching my chest
As the pain returns
The memory of you like salt on an open wound
Black roses why do you prick me with your crown
Black roses why do you crown me with your thorns
I have given all I can I cannot give you anymore
I have cried out all my tears
My eyes are dry
There is nothing left for you my dear
I bled myself for you
Inside my panic room
The crimson of my love spilled on the floor like wine
Black roses why do you prick me with your crown
My spirit lying broken, upon the hallowed ground
Black roses why do you crown me with your thorns
I have given all I can I cannot give you anymore
You promised me forever, but forever came too soon
You set my heart on fire and left me to burn
But I pulled my heart from the embers, a woman scorned
Black roses why do you prick me with your crown
My spirit lying broken, upon the hallowed ground
Black roses why do you crown me with your thorns
I have given all I can I cannot give you anymore
No more
No more
No more
The song "Black Roses" by Alex Winters is a poignant reminder of the scars that can be left behind when we fall in love and then lose that love. The opening lines, "I see your reflection in the still water, why have you come back to haunt me here and now", paint a vivid picture of a lover's ghost coming back to torment the singer of the song. The pain of remembering the love that once was is encapsulated in the line "the memory of you like salt on an open wound". The black roses, the central image of the song, become a metaphor for the thorns that come with falling in love, the pain that stems from the memories of a lost love, and the scars that are left behind.
As the song progresses, we see the singer struggling to let go of the pain that she feels, to find closure in the relationship that has ended. She has given all she can, but she cannot give any more. She has cried out all her tears, her eyes are dry, and there is nothing left for the love she had. In the end, she finds the strength to pull her heart from the embers and move on as a woman scorned.
The chorus of the song, "Black roses why do you prick me with your crown, my spirit lying broken upon the hallowed ground, black roses why do you crown me with your thorns, I have given all I can I cannot give you anymore", is a powerful reminder of the pain that comes with love and loss but also of the strength that we can find from moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I see your reflection in the still water
I am reminded of you when I see the reflection of myself in the calm water
Why have you come back to haunt me
Why must you haunt me by returning to my life
Here and now
In this very moment
Clutching my chest
Holding onto my chest in pain
As the pain returns
The agony I try to forget is resurfacing
The memory of you like salt on an open wound
The thought of you hurts me just like salt stings an open wound
Black roses why do you prick me with your crown
Why must these black roses hurt me with their thorns like a crown
My spirit lying broken, upon the hallowed ground
My soul is shattered and scattered like broken pieces on holy ground
I have given all I can I cannot give you anymore
I have nothing more to offer you, I have already given my all
I have cried out all my tears
I have shed every tear I had to cry for you
My eyes are dry
I have no more tears left to cry
There is nothing left for you my dear
I have nothing to give you anymore
I bled myself for you
I have sacrificed so much for you
Inside my panic room
I am locked away in my own fears and worries
The crimson of my love spilled on the floor like wine
The blood-like remnants of my love have spilled on the ground like wine
You promised me forever, but forever came too soon
You pledged always, but it ended before its time
You set my heart on fire and left me to burn
You ignited my heart, and left me to endure the flames alone
But I pulled my heart from the embers, a woman scorned
I retrieved my heart from the ashes despite being a woman scorned
No more
No longer will I endure this pain
No more
Never again will I let you hurt me
No more
This is the end of us
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wayne Janousek
So sorry I missed your performances. An awesome song and beautifully sung.. Loved it.
Alex Winters
Thanks Wayne! No worries, there will be more performances :D
Robin Brock
Love it. Congrats on the new EP Alex. xo
Rudy Ximenez
This song gets stuck in my head quite often ...
Tommy Adair
Awesome!!!
Totok Daniyanta
The first single that I heard ... was very memorable
Duals - Growth Of Culture
I feel it ❤
MichAL GT
PERFECTION! Hope to see you in the Pittsburgh area live someday tons of venues!
Alex Winters
Thanks Thomas! If you have any suggestions on venues let me know and I'll see what I can do. I'm also available for house concert if that's something you're interested in!
MichAL GT
+Alex Winters Hmmm there is so many do you want Indoors, antique theater Or outside setting?