Roses
Farewell Symphony: Embracing Endings in Tracy Gallagher's 'Roses'
Lyrics
White roses red
Symbolic reference to the purity of white roses turning red, possibly indicating a transformation or change.
Have I lost my head
Expressing confusion or feeling disoriented, questioning one's mental state.
Or I could let you go instead
Contemplating the possibility of letting go of someone or something instead of persisting in a challenging situation.
We can’t win this fight
Acknowledging a conflict or struggle that seems difficult to resolve.
There’s no end in sight
Highlighting the seemingly endless nature of the conflict or challenge.
When no one’s wrong or right
Recognizing a situation where there's no clear right or wrong.
Why can’t we just let this story end
Expressing a desire for closure and an end to the ongoing narrative or situation.
Hanging on just drives me round the bend
Describing the emotional toll of clinging to a situation that needs closure.
Let it die it’s time to say goodbye
Advocating for letting go and allowing a situation to come to its natural conclusion.
Goodbye
Repeating the farewell sentiment, emphasizing the need to say goodbye.
This road’s been long
Reflecting on the length of a journey or experience.
But we've sang our song
Acknowledging the shared experiences and memories encapsulated in a song.
Can’t keep holding on
Recognizing the difficulty of holding onto something that has already passed.
To what’s gone
Stressing the importance of letting go of what is no longer present.
Your fevered cries
Describing intense and emotional cries associated with the loss or end of something.
As something dies
Suggesting a parallel between the emotional cries and the death or conclusion of a situation.
Did I look too long
Reflecting on the potential consequences of gazing too long into someone's eyes.
In those eyes
Questioning whether a prolonged gaze has contributed to the end of something.
Those eyes
Reiteration of the significance of the gaze and its impact on the situation.
Why can’t we just let this story end
Repeating the desire for the story or situation to come to an end.
Hanging on just drives me round the bend
Emphasizing the negative effects of holding on and not allowing closure.
Let it die it’s time to say goodbye
Reiterating the need to let go and say goodbye.
Goodbye
Repeating the farewell sentiment for emphasis.
No more to cherish
Stating that there is nothing more to appreciate or value in the current situation.
If we let this perish
Highlighting the potential loss or deterioration if the situation is not resolved.
But I know I’ll make it on my own
Expressing confidence in the ability to move forward independently.
On my own
Repeating the theme of self-reliance and independence.
Why can’t we just let this story end
Reiterating the desire for closure and an end to the ongoing narrative.
Hanging on just drives me round the bend
Emphasizing the negative impact of clinging to a situation that needs closure.
Let it die it’s time to say goodbye
Advocating for letting go and allowing a situation to come to its natural conclusion.
Goodbye
Repeating the farewell sentiment, underscoring the importance of saying goodbye.
Goodbye
Repeating the farewell sentiment, further emphasizing the need to say goodbye.
Goodbye
Final repetition of the farewell sentiment, concluding the song with the theme of saying goodbye.
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