Roses
Blossoming Resilience: Unveiling the Soulful Journey Through Poets of the Fall's 'Roses'
Lyrics
I've walked the distance, I paid my dues and tried to have a go at what I thought I knew was real, held
I've faced challenges and tried to understand what I believed to be true, enduring without seeking sympathy
No appeal
No request for compassion or leniency
I've been to places, I've seen the tidings,
I've experienced various situations, observed events
I bought a book of rules for every coin that I could steal
I acquired guidelines for every coin I obtained through both honest and dishonest means
And so I came to gaze upon the stars, when they were yet unborn
I looked at the stars before they existed, reflecting on past wounds and the discarded facade I wore
And consequently, tear at my old scars, and the mask I had outworn
Tearing at emotional scars and the false persona I had abandoned
So when I'm crying alone
Expressing the vulnerability experienced in solitary moments of sorrow
Yeah, when I'm cold as a dying stone
Describing the emotional coldness akin to a lifeless stone
Grow me a garden of roses
A metaphorical request to nurture positivity and beauty
Paint me the colors of sky and rain
Request to paint life with vibrant and contrasting experiences
Teach me to speak with their voices
Seeking guidance to communicate effectively and authentically
Show me the way and I'll try again
Expressing willingness to try again with newfound knowledge
I've heard the rumors, started fires, I sowed a sordid lot of plays for keeps for what I need, behold
Admitting to creating chaos, engaging in risky endeavors for personal gain, and facing the consequences
The demons that I freed
The repercussions of unleashing inner struggles and negative forces
I've tried my best at wearing the hard hat, but healing doesn't seem to happen when you hide away the
Attempting to protect oneself emotionally but realizing that healing requires confronting vulnerabilities
Seed
Metaphorically, acknowledging the importance of nurturing one's potential
And so I came across the medicine man, and he showed me what I'd forlorn
Encountering a wise figure who reveals lost or neglected knowledge
For if I'm stayed it happens by my own hand, and my own voice full of scorn
Recognizing personal responsibility for stagnation and a critical inner voice
So when I'm crying alone
Reiterating the vulnerability experienced in solitude
Yeah, when I'm cold as a dying stone
Describing emotional numbness akin to a lifeless stone
Grow me a garden of roses
Repetition of the desire for positive growth and beauty
Paint me the colors of sky and rain
Repetition of the request to paint life with vibrant experiences
Teach me to speak with their voices
Repetition of the desire for effective communication and guidance
Show me the way and I'll try again
Reiterating the commitment to try again with newfound understanding
Without you I'm nothing at all
Expressing dependency on a significant other for identity and purpose
And life has the face of a morbid game
Viewing life as a challenging and potentially negative experience without the presence of the significant other
With you nothing seems impossible
Attributing a sense of possibility and positivity to the significant other
It all seems to fit the frame
Feeling completeness and alignment when the significant other is present
So when I'm crying alone
Reiteration of vulnerability in moments of solitary sorrow
Yeah, when I'm cold as a dying stone
Describing emotional coldness reminiscent of a lifeless stone
Grow me a garden of roses
Repetition of the metaphorical request for positive growth and beauty
Paint me the colors of sky and rain
Repetition of the request to paint life with vibrant and contrasting experiences
Teach me to speak with their voices
Repetition of the desire for effective communication and guidance
Show me the way and I'll try again
Reiteration of the commitment to try again with newfound understanding
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