Like a rose that's rooted in my heart
So beautiful, yet so cold
It's tempting, but sharp
Then one day, I noticed the petals on the ground
And now I'm starting to realize
That some things don't work, no matter how hard I try

And I fall asleep the same way every night
Hopin' you are doing alright
And you're with someone who'll hold you close
Keeps it real, won't let you go
Then I'll stand strong as love leaves my eyes
And I won't worry 'cause you found the rose that grows inside your heart

When it's time to leave you, don't know how to go
As minutes turn to hours, as our story begins to close

Yet I fall asleep the same way every night
Hopin' you are doing alright
And you're with someone who'll hold you close
Keeps it real, won't let you go
Then I'll stand strong as love leaves my eyes
And I won't worry 'cause you found the rose that grows inside your heart

And stoke the fire, the flame will grow brighter
And my heart, it's out of my control
Must be flawed by design, I can't leave my love behind

For you, I'd try
Who knows what would've happened if things never fell apart?
So tender, like the rose you knew