Rose Garden
Promises in Bloom: Navigating Love's Mix of Sunshine and Rain
Lyrics
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
I apologize, I never guaranteed you a trouble-free life ("rose garden").
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometimes
Life has its ups and downs; challenges are inevitable along with moments of joy.
When you take you got to give so live and let live or let go
Reciprocity is essential in relationships—give and take, or be willing to let go.
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Reiterating that a perfect, trouble-free life wasn't promised.
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
While grand promises like expensive gifts can be made,
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover so you better think it over
Roses don't naturally grow on clovers, suggesting unrealistic expectations.
When it's sweet talking you could make it come true
Sweet words might sound promising,
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter but what would it matter
Offering the world means little if it holds no genuine value.
So smile for a while and let's be jolly love shouldn't be so melancholy
Encouraging positivity and happiness in love; it shouldn't be gloomy.
Come along and share the good times while we can
Inviting to share good times while they last.
I beg you pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Reiterating that a perfect, trouble-free life wasn't promised.
Along with the sunshine girl there's gotta be a little rain sometimes
Reaffirming the presence of both joy and challenges in life.
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
Offering extravagant gestures and promises,
But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just as soon let you go
But not willing to compromise one's integrity to keep someone.
But there's one thing I want you to know
Stressing the importance of understanding:
You better look before you leap still water runs deep
Cautioning to be mindful before making decisions; appearances can be deceiving.
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
Life won't always provide help when needed, emphasizing self-reliance.
And you know what I'm talking about
Addressing the importance of understanding the message.
So smile for a while...
Encouraging a positive outlook despite life's challenges.
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