Roses
emeli sandé; james arthur Lyrics
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Ooh ooh
Help me get better, you pull me right out of the blue
Oh oh
And daddy don't like you, but daddy and I never speak
Ee ee
Every night when I wake up I need you to get back to sleep
Ee ee
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Oh oh, oh oh
[Verse:]
You could've chose anybody but you chose me
Ee Ee
Hiding in bedsits cause no one around us agrees
Ee ees
And I feel romantic cause since morning I've been at the wine
I, I
Shall we eat all the poison and leave all the questions behind
I, I
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
[Bridge:]
And all the chemicals and alcohol make for a volatile love
But stay with me
Just stay with me
And I never wanna lose you but I feel that this closeness will tear us apart
But stay with me
Stay with me
Bang, bang, bang [x4]
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
In "Roses," James Arthur sings about a relationship that's not approved by the people around them but still chooses to be together despite the odds. The lyrics suggest that the two lovers are both flawed and struggling with their own demons. They might be using substances to cope, and their love is unhealthy and volatile. The repeated line "smells like roses to me" implies that despite the bitterness, there is still sweetness in their relationship, and they choose to embrace it for what it is.
The first verse suggests that the singer is struggling with insomnia and needs their partner to help them fall asleep. The second verse indicates that the lovers are hiding together, and the singer tries to romanticize the situation by suggesting they should "eat all the poison and leave all the questions behind," indicating that they are running away from their problems.
In the bridge, James Arthur acknowledges that their love is volatile, and they might be using substances to cope, but he pleads with his partner to stay with him despite the issues they might face. The lyrics are emotional and relatable, depicting a couple who might not have it all together but are still deeply in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I could've chose anybody but I chose you
Out of everyone, I chose you to be with me
Help me get better, you pull me right out of the blue
You make me feel better and surprise me when I need it the most
And daddy don't like you, but daddy and I never speak
My father doesn't approve of you, but we don't talk about his disapproval
Every night when I wake up I need you to get back to sleep
When I wake up at night, I need you to comfort and help me fall back asleep
Smells like roses to me
Our relationship feels like a sweet and romantic experience
Two young lovers at sea
We are two young people in love, on a journey together
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
Our love is both good and bad, sweet and sour
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
We are explosive together, and our love is exciting
You could've chose anybody but you chose me
You could have been with anyone, but you chose me
Hiding in bedsits cause no one around us agrees
We have to hide and live in small apartments because nobody approves of us
And I feel romantic cause since morning I've been at the wine
I feel sentimental and romantic because I've been drinking all day
Shall we eat all the poison and leave all the questions behind
We should just indulge in anything harmful and forget our problems
And all the chemicals and alcohol make for a volatile love
Our love can be unstable because of the drugs and alcohol we consume
But stay with me
Please don't leave me, stay by my side
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAHID KHAN, JAMES ARTHUR, GUSTAVE RUDMAN, EMELI SANDE, BEN HARRISON
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[Verse:]
I could've chose anybody but I chose you
Ooh ooh
Help me get better, you pull me right out of the blue
Oh oh
And daddy don't like you, but daddy and I never speak
Ee ee
Every night when I wake up I need you to get back to sleep
Ee ee
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Oh oh, oh oh
[Verse:]
You could've chose anybody but you chose me
Ee Ee
Hiding in bedsits cause no one around us agrees
Ee ees
And I feel romantic cause since morning I've been at the wine
I, I
Shall we eat all the poison and leave all the questions behind
I, I
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
Bang bang bang
[Bridge:]
And all the chemicals and alcohol make for a volatile love
But stay with me
Just stay with me
And I never wanna lose you but I feel that this closeness will tear us apart
But stay with me
Stay with me
Bang, bang, bang [x4]
[Chorus:]
Smells like roses to me
Two young lovers at sea
Tastes so bitter, so sweet
You're my bang, together we go bang bang bang
@ahmadfaiznasir
Let's be real, only the real ones knows that James has this song, and we're all also here because this song isn't in Spotify
@aeighpril
It’s in Spotify haha (from Back From the Edge)
@ahmadfaiznasir
@@aeighpril No wayyyyy, thank you!
@ahmadfaiznasir
wait hold up, its not there...
@daan8070
@@aeighpril You can't play it anymore, since a long time ago:(
@emmanuelobi9488
That's actually why I'm here 😅
@Ngachimusic
Still here begging for this song to be brought back to Spotify!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@GeekyC
Same here mate 😅 it’s shocking it’s not on there
@lireyssaenz2912
Same here.😢😢😢😢😢
@zamoralibs3617
why did they remove it?