Lyrics
These roses
Referring to roses
I plucked from the ground
Personally gathered from the ground
Hung upside down
Hanged in a way suggesting a change or loss
No longer alive
No longer vibrant or alive
Went from red to brown
Changed color, possibly symbolizing change in emotions
But I kept 'em around
Kept despite the change, holding onto the past
Along with a letter you wrote me
Refers to a letter from someone
But the paper is faded
The paper is worn or aged
So I can't read it now
Unable to read the content due to fading
Time gone to waste holding on
Time spent holding onto things has been wasted
Signs in my face - I stayed too long
Indications or warnings were present, but ignored
The day is today
Emphasizes the current moment
I put the old things away
Putting away old belongings or memories
The day is today
Reiteration of embracing the present and moving on
I put the old things away
Continuation of letting go of the past
These clothes that
Refers to clothes left behind by someone
You left in the house
Left in a state of disarray or change
Turned inside-out
Emphasizes the alteration of personal items
Shoes in the closet
Shoes placed in storage
Same stain on the couch
Highlighting a persistent stain as a reminder
All the pictures I found
Discovering and keeping old photographs
Along with a t-shirt you bought me
Linked with a specific memory or gift
The one I hated, colors faded
Describing a disliked item, now forgotten
Won't wear it now
Unwilling to wear it in the present
Time gone to waste holding on
Time spent holding onto things has been wasted (repeated)
Signs in my face - I stayed too long
Signs or indications were ignored for too long (repeated)
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiteration of the importance of today
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of putting away old things
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiterating the significance of the present
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of letting go of the past
Today is the day
Emphasizing that today is the day for change
Ain't no looking back now
Expressing a commitment to move forward
What am I living for (Today)
Pondering the purpose or meaning of life
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiteration of the importance of today (repeated)
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of putting away old things (repeated)
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiterating the significance of the present (repeated)
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of letting go of the past (repeated)
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiterating the importance of today (repeated)
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of putting away old things (repeated)
The day is today (Today's the day)
Reiterating the significance of the present (repeated)
I put the old things away (Old things away, away)
Continuing the process of letting go of the past (repeated)
Today's the day
Emphasizing that today is the day for change (repeated)
Old things away, away
Concluding the act of putting away old things (repeated)
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