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Roses Lyrics
by OutKast
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Roses Lyrics
[Verse One - Andre 3000]
Caroline! Caroline!
All the guys would say she's mighty fine
But mighty fine only got you somewhere half the time
And the other half either got you cursed out, or coming up short
Yeah, now dig this, even though
You'd need a golden calculator to divide
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
[Chorus- Repeat 2x]
I know you'd like to thank your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like poooooo
Yeah, roses really smell like poooooo
[Verse Two - Andre 3000]
Caroline! See she's the reason for the word "bitch"
I hope she's speeding on the way to the club
Trying to hurry up to get to some
Baller or singer or somebody like that
And try to put on her makeup in the mirror
And crash, crash, crash.. into a ditch! (Just Playing!)
She needs a golden calculator to divide
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
[Chorus]
[Verse Three]
Well she's got a hotty body, but her attitude is potty
When I met her at a party she was hardly acting naughty
I said "Would you call me?"
She said "Pardon me, are you ballin'?"
I said "Darling, you sound like a prostitute pursing"
Oh so you're one them freaks, get geeked at the sight of ATM receipts
But game been peeped, dropping names she's weak
Trickin' off this bitch is lost
Must take me for a geek a quick way to eat
A neat place sleep, a rent-a-car for a week, a trick for a treat
Now go on the raw sex, my AIDS test is flawless
Regardless, we don't want to get involved with no lawyers
And judges just to hold grudges in a courtroom
I wanna see ya support bra not support you!
Better come back down to Mars
Girl, quit chasin' cars
What happens when the dough get so low
Bitch, you ain't that fine
No way.. no way.. no way
[Repeat 2x]
Crazy bitch
Bitch, stupid ass bitch
Old punk ass bitch, old dumbass bitch
A bitch's bitch, just a bitch
Meaning of Roses
“Roses” by OutKast is a playfully cynical observation of superficial attraction and the pitfalls of seeking validation through fleeting relationships. Andre 3000 dissects the obsession with “mighty fine” women, portraying Caroline as a destructive force who embodies shallow desires – chasing status symbols and materialistic pursuits. The recurring imagery of roses smelling like “poooooo” symbolizes this artificiality and ultimately, the emptiness of her allure. He critiques the misguided pursuit of a woman solely based on appearance and social standing, contrasting it with his preference for "down to Mars girls," suggesting genuine substance is missing. Ultimately, the song’s humor and sharp lyrics expose the absurdity of prioritizing superficial connections over real value, delivering a critical commentary on consumerism and the distorted perceptions of beauty within modern relationships.
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