The rose
michael s. Lyrics

One, two, three, four
Counting off the beginning of the song.

We both lie silently still
Both people in the relationship are not speaking, but suffer in silence.

In the dead of the night
The situation is happening at nighttime, possibly when people are most vulnerable.

Although we both lie close together
Despite physical proximity, there exists an emotional distance between them.

We feel miles apart inside
Emotionally, the two individuals are far away from each other.

Was it something I said or something I did
One partner is questioning whether something they said or did caused the rift.

Did the words not come out right
Perhaps the partner didn't communicate well enough or express themselves properly.

Though I tried not to hurt you
The partner meant no harm in their words or actions.

No, though I tried
Despite putting in an effort, their actions were unable to prevent the hurt.

But I guess that's why they say
This line sets up the chorus and sets the tone of the song.

Every rose has its thorn
Despite how beautiful and wonderful love can be, it can also have its painful moments.

Just like every night has its dawn
Just as good times can come after bad, so too does daylight follow darkness.

Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
It is natural to express feelings of sadness and heartbreak through art, like cowboys singing sad songs.

Every rose has its thorn
Repeating the chorus as a reminder that love can be bittersweet.

Yeah it does
Acknowledging and reinforcing the idea that every rose (and love) has its thorn.

I listen to my favorite song
The artist is doing something they enjoy to cope with their heartbreak.

It's playing on the radio
The song is so well-known and popular that it's being played on the radio.

Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and
The DJ has a saying about how love can be treated as something casual and easy.

Easy go
Love can also be fleeting and not long-lasting.

But I wonder does he know
The artist is questioning whether the DJ truly understands the emotional complexities of love.

Has he ever felt like this
The artist doubts whether the DJ has ever experienced heartbreak.

And I know that you'd be here right now
The artist still wishes the person they lost was with them.

If I could have let you know somehow
The singer regrets not communicating better and possibly preventing the breakup.

I guess
A sigh or acknowledgment of the sad, disappointing reality.

Though it's been a while now
Time has passed, but the emotions are still strong.

I can still feel so much pain
The heartbreak still affects the singer deeply.

Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
Although wounds can heal, they can create lasting scars that are difficult to move past.

But the scar, that scar remains
The emotion pain of the breakup may lessen, but it never truly disappears.

I know I could have saved a love that night
This line reflects the regret the artist experiences for not doing more to keep the relationship together.

If I'd known what to say
The singer is aware that they didn't communicate what they needed and regret it now.

Instead of makin' love
The physical connection wasn't enough to save the relationship.

We both made our separate ways
The breakup was mutual and both people chose to go their separate ways.

But now I hear you found somebody new
The artist has heard that the person they lost has moved on.

And that I never meant that much to you
The artist feels unimportant and insignificant compared to this new person.

To hear that tears me up inside
Hearing about the new relationship causes deep emotional pain.

And to see you cuts me like a knife
Seeing the person they lost with someone new is a painful experience.

I guess
Acknowledging the sad reality yet again.

Every rose has its thorn
Repeating the chorus as a reminder that love is not always easy and can cause pain.