Rosie says we’ve all been chosen
By the arms in which we sleep
By the gifts we have to offer
By the rose we tend to keep

By the future left unspoken
By the memories as we speak
By a smile to hide a face
From the tears upon its cheeks

‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know

But we’ve seen kisses take no prisoners
With so many mouths to feed
As a person to come home to
Or the flesh to act like meat

For every girl at their command
There lies a woman at their feet
At this point of no return
As opposed to being free

‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know

From the little boy wonder
At the far end of his dreams
To the man he has become
‘N’ all the roses in between

There are wounds that search the body
As a place for them to heal
All in perfect understanding
Of the way a person feels

‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know

So you may say we’ve got no choice
That there’s no decent place to sleep
‘N’ though gifts are more than welcome
A rose don’t tend to keep
You may talk about the future
As a memory so to speak
Just for rose to hide your face
From the tears upon its cheeks

‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know
‘N’ rose should know