Rosie
Rosie's Resilience: A Tale of Redemption and Hope
Lyrics
Out in the Western fields behind nowhere there's a girl with a flower for a name when the night time comes creeping the darkness will have her
Describes a girl in a remote area with a symbolic name, possibly representing purity or beauty.
and she'll take all of the blame
Suggests that when night falls, challenges or troubles will find the girl, and she'll take blame for them.
she could take the train out of town in the morning
Implies the girl has the option to leave town by train in the morning but speculates she might return.
but I bet she'd be back by the spring
Expresses doubt about her staying away, implying a connection to the place.
Rosie Rosie Rosie
Repeatedly calls out to "Rosie," possibly indicating reassurance or a plea for her to come inside.
It's going to be alright Rosie Rosie Rosie won't you come inside
Continues the plea for Rosie to find comfort inside, emphasizing that everything will be alright.
I met her on a Sunday in the church yard parking lot
Recalls meeting Rosie in a church yard on a Sunday, setting the scene for a significant encounter.
she's making noise at all the people inside
Describes Rosie making noise, possibly protesting or expressing discontent with the people inside the church.
she says where was your God and my momma was gone and my father couldn't look me in the eyes
Reveals Rosie's personal struggles, including the absence of her mother and the rejection from her father.
she said who do you turn to when the war is coming
Raises the question of who one turns to when facing impending conflict or war.
there's no one left but you to fight
Highlights a sense of isolation, suggesting there's no one left to rely on but oneself in times of trouble.
Rosie Rosie Rosie
Repeats the call to Rosie, assuring her that things will be alright.
It's going to be alright Rosie Rosie Rosie Won't you come inside
Reiterates the plea for Rosie to come inside, emphasizing the reassurance.
I drive 100 miles just to find her curled up in a puddle of blood
Tells of a journey covering a considerable distance to find Rosie in a distressing state.
because someone got angry and they busted her body and left her to die in the mud she couldn't see me she was shaking and crying
Describes a violent incident where someone harmed Rosie, leaving her injured and abandoned in the mud.
as I carried her back to my truck
Portrays a compassionate act of carrying Rosie back to safety, possibly in a truck.
Rosie Rosie Rosie
Repeats the assurance that everything will be alright for Rosie.
It's going to be alright Rosie Rosie Rosie Won't you come inside
Reiterates the call for Rosie to find comfort and safety indoors.
This is no way to live no way to die
Expresses a general sentiment about the undesirable nature of the current way of living and dying.
no way to live
Repeats the assertion that the current way of living is not suitable.
no way to die
Repeats the assertion that the current way of dying is not acceptable.
no way to live no way to die no way to live no way to die
Repeats the idea that there is no acceptable way of living or dying, underscoring a sense of hopelessness.
So out in the western fields behind nowhere There's a girl with a flower for a name
Concludes by restating the initial description of the girl in the Western fields, bringing the narrative full circle.
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