Roses – English Lyrics

• By: SAINt JHN
• Album: Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and SAINt JHN's "Roses" offers a unique opportunity. The song is rich with modern slang like "dolo" (alone) and cultural references to figures like Pablo Escobar. By exploring the lyrics, you can grasp the nuances of contemporary American English and the art of storytelling in hip-hop, all while engaging with a track that has a fascinating history of transformation from a moody rap song to a global dance hit.

[English]

Roses

I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo

Never sold a bag but look like Pablo in a photo

This gon' make 'em feel the way like Tony killed Manolo

You already know though, you already know though

I walk in the corner with the money on my finger

She might get it popping, I might wife her for the winter

I already know, already know, nigga roses

All I need is roses

Turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it on

You know how I get too lit when I turn it on

Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on

Too fast, never ask, if life don't last

Done been through it all

Fuck with a nigga raw, this who you wanna be

And I know you won't tell nobody nothing

And I know you won't tell nobody no

Roses

I might pull up flexing on these niggas like aerobics

I might tell your girl you cute but balling

And that shit gorgeous

Standing on the table, Rosé, Rosé, fuck the waters

You know who the god is

Turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it on

...

You know how I get too lit when I turn it on

Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on

Too fast never ask, life don't last

Done been through it all

Fuck with a nigga raw, this who you wanna be

Roses

I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo

Never sold a bag but look like Pablo in a photo

This gon' make 'em feel the way like Tony killed Manolo

You already know though, you already know though

I walk in the corner with the money on my finger

She might get it popping, I might wife her for the winter

I already know, already know, nigga roses

All I need is roses

Turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it uo

...

You know how I get too lit when I turn it on

Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on

Too fast never ask, life don't last

Done been through it all

Fuck with a nigga raw, show you what I mean

And I know you won't tell nobody nothing

And I know you won't tell nobody no

Roses

I might pull up flexing on these niggas like aerobics

I might tell your girl you cute but balling

And that shit gorgeous

Standing on the table, Rosé, Rosé, fuck the waters

You know who the god is

Turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it on

You know how I get too lit when I turn it on

Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on

Too fast never ask, life don't last

Done been through it all

Fuck with a nigga raw, show you what I mean

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A1	noun - a type of flowering plant with fragrant blossoms
corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A1	noun - the place where two lines or surfaces meet at an angle
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a flexible container for carrying items
photo /ˈfoʊtoʊ/ A1	noun - a picture made with a camera
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something verb - to cause someone to feel a particular way
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to sense through touch or emotion
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of a living being verb - slang: to do something extremely well or impressively
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/ A1	noun - one of the five digits on a hand
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A2	noun - the cold season between autumn and spring
lit /lɪt/ C1	adjective - illuminated; bright adjective - slang: exciting, excellent, intoxicated
behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ B2	noun - the way in which a person or animal acts
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
raw /rɔː/ B2	adjective - not cooked; in its natural state adjective - slang: intense, unfiltered, genuine
flex /flɛks/ C1	verb - to bend a joint or muscle; to show off verb - slang: to display wealth or status in a boastful way
aerobics /eəˈroʊbɪks/ B2	noun - a form of physical exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ B2	adjective - very beautiful or attractive
god /ɡɒd/ A2	noun - a supreme being worshipped in religions noun - slang: someone who excels at something
wife /waɪf/ A2	noun - a married woman; a spouse verb - slang: to marry or treat someone as a spouse

Key Grammar Structures

• I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'walked' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• She might get it popping, I might wife her for the winter

  ➔ Modal Verb (Might)

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' expresses possibility or uncertainty about future actions.

• All I need is roses

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'is'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'is' to link the subject 'all I need' with the complement 'roses', emphasizing a current state or need.

• You know how I get too lit when I turn it on

  ➔ Present Simple Tense in Questions

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense in a question to ask about a habitual action.

• Too fast, never ask, if life don't last

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'if'

  ➔ The clause 'if life don't last' introduces a condition that affects the main clause.

• And I know you won't tell nobody nothing

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The sentence uses a double negative ('won't tell nobody nothing') which is common in informal or poetic language.

• Standing on the table, Rosé, Rosé, fuck the waters

  ➔ Gerund (Standing)

  ➔ The word 'standing' is a gerund, functioning as a noun to describe the action of standing on the table.

• You know who the god is

  ➔ Emphasis with 'do/does'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'do' for emphasis in the question 'You know who the god is'.