The Roses

[Verse 1]
If yesterday was history
Then life's just a mystery
Creating nightmare
In a world full of big dreams
Everything I did in this world
I swear, I did for you (Did for you)

[Verse 2]
Even though we were young
And most of the time, we were drunk
Life in the fast lane, trying to become one
On the wrong side of the tracks
In a world not meant for two

[Pre-Chorus]
Somehow, it was all justified

[Chorus]
Take back the roses, give me back my life
Take back the heartache
The hunger and the strive
You can have the moment, save your face tonight

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause if I told you once
I've told you a million times
This ain't right, this ain't right

[Verse 3]
I know we said things
Said things we didn't mean
Used all the big words
That killed all of the big dreams
Kids in love in a world that seemed bulletproof

[Verse 4]
Even though I was wrong
When we could have had it all
A different melody
Trying to play the same song
Over and over in a world not meant to rule

[Pre-Chorus]
Somehow, it was all justified

[Chorus]
Take back the roses, give me back my life
Take back the heartache
The hunger and the strive
You can have the moment, save your face tonight

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause if I told you once
I've told you a million times

[Bridge]
It was tough to see, you were there for me
The whole time, oh, oh
If you still believe in what you see
Let's give it everything this time

[Chorus]
Take back the roses, give me back my life
Take back the heartache
The hunger and the strive
You can have the roses, give me back my life
Take back the heartache
The hunger and the strive
You can have the moment
Save your face tonight

[Post-Chorus]
'Cause if I told you once
I've told you a million times
This ain't right, this ain't right
Let's make it right
'Cause if I told you once
I've told you a million times
This ain't right

[Outro]
If yesterday was history
Then life's just mystery