Lyrics
Paint as a rose
Expressing a desire to be portrayed or remembered as a rose.
Remember me for my beauty
Requesting to be remembered for physical beauty.
But not only my beauty
Emphasizing that beauty is not the only aspect to remember.
For what they did to me
Alluding to experiences and events that have impacted the person.
Cause I’m delicate so I had to grow these thorns
Describing oneself as delicate and having developed thorns as a defense mechanism.
To protect myself from people so my petals don’t get torn
Explaining the purpose of thorns to protect against harm.
Paint me as a rose
Reiteration of the desire to be portrayed or remembered as a rose.
Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Let’s start with the stem
Beginning the request to be portrayed as a rose, starting with the stem.
Cant forget the thorns cause I can’t let nobody in
Highlighting the importance of thorns in preventing emotional intrusion.
Cause inside has been broken
Expressing internal brokenness, unspoken words, and the need for emotional protection.
Got words that ain’t been spoken
-About how my heart feels
-That’s why I got this shield
-Cause I’ve been hurt before
Reflecting on past emotional injuries, emphasizing vulnerability.
From opening up that door
-My petals have been stepped on and ripped off and torn
-Dressed in elegance from my head to my toes
Describing external elegance as a protective layer.
So all I’m asking you is to
Continuing the request to be painted as a rose.
Paint as a rose
Reiteration of the request, emphasizing the importance of protection.
Remember me for my beauty
-But not only my beauty
-For what they did to me
-Cause I’m delicate so I had to grow these thorns
-To protect myself from people so my petals don’t get torn
-Paint me as a rose
Further repetition of the desire to be portrayed as a rose.
Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-I’m a symbol of love and thats why you need me here
Emphasizing positive qualities, purity, and authenticity.
Always been from the start and I would never disappear
-Cause my heart is to pure
-No poison or pesticides
-I’ve alway kept it real
-Not plastic no need to lie
-They tried to drown out my parade but I can bloom without rain
Describing challenges faced, including betrayal and emotional pain.
Left me out so high and dry and now I feel so much pain
-They picked my pedals one by one until they got all that they need
-And now my heart so incomplete
-So please
A plea for understanding and acceptance.
Paint as a rose
Final repetition of the request to be portrayed as a rose, underscoring vulnerability and the need for protection.
Remember me for my beauty
-But not only my beauty
-For what they did to me
-Cause I’m delicate so I had to grow these thorns
-To protect myself from people so my petals don’t get torn
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
-Paint me as a rose
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