Wild Roses – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an introspective journey with Of Monsters and Men's “Wild Roses.” This song, blending folk with electronic nuances, offers a unique opportunity to delve into its profound lyrical landscape. By understanding its themes of leaning into sadness, navigating emotional complexities, and finding strength in vulnerability, you can appreciate the song's depth while also engaging with the rich symbolism and narrative. Its melancholic yet uplifting sound makes it a special piece for language learners to connect with emotions and storytelling in English lyrics.

[English]

♪ WILD ROSES ON A BED OF LEAVES ♪

♪ IN THE MONTH OF MAY ♪

♪ I THINK I WROTE MY OWN PAIN ♪

♪ OH, DON'T YOU? ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪ DOWN BY THE CREEK ♪

♪ I COULDN'T SLEEP ♪

♪ SO I FOLLOWED A FEELING ♪

♪ SOUNDS LIKE THE VINES ♪

♪ THEY ARE BREATHING ♪

♪ (OH IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS, OH) ♪

♪ AND I'VE SEEN THE WAY THE SEASONS CHANGE ♪

♪ WHEN I JUST GIVE IT TIME ♪

♪ BUT I FEEL OUT OF MY MIND ♪

♪ ALL THE TIME ♪

♪ IN THE NIGHT I'M WILD EYED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

♪ OH ROSES ♪

♪ THEY DON'T MEAN A THING ♪

♪ YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ♪

♪ BUT WHY DON'T WE FULL ON PRETEND? ♪

♪ OH, WON'T YOU? ♪

♪ BEFORE I CLOSED MY EYES I SAW ♪

♪ A MOTH IN THE SKY ♪

♪ AND I WISH I COULD FLY THAT HIGH ♪

♪ OH, DON'T YOU? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ A SERPENT ON A BED OF LEAVES ♪

♪ IN THE MONTH OF MAY ♪

♪ WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY? ♪

♪ (OH IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT SOUNDS, OH) ♪

♪ YOU KEEP ME STILL WHEN ALL I FEEL ♪

♪ IS AN ENDLESS DIRECTION ♪

♪ WHEN I THINK I'M LOSING CONNECTION ♪

♪ I SEE YOU ♪

♪ IN THE NIGHT I'M WILD EYED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

♪ DIM THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'RE WILD EYED, ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

♪ OH ROSES, THEY DON'T MEAN A THING ♪

♪ YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ♪

♪ BUT WHY DON'T WE FULL ON PRETEND? ♪

♪ OH, WON'T YOU? ♪

♪ BEFORE I CLOSED MY EYES I SAW ♪

♪ A MOTH IN THE SKY ♪

♪ AND I WISH I COULD FLY THAT HIGH ♪

♪ OH, DON'T YOU? ♪

♪ OH, DON'T YOU? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH, DON'T YOU? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IN THE NIGHT ♪

♪ WE'RE WILD EYED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

♪ DIM THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'RE WILD EYED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

♪ IN THE NIGHT ♪

♪ I'M WILD EYED ♪

♪ AND YOU GOT ME NOW ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A2	noun - plural of rose: a fragrant flower with thorny stems
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on
leaves /liːvz/ A2	noun - plural of leaf: a flat, typically green part of a plant verb - to go away from
month /mʌnθ/ A1	noun - a unit of time, typically based on the lunar cycle
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
creek /kriːk/ B1	noun - a small stream or river
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed noun - a condition of body and mind
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
vines /vaɪnz/ B1	noun - plants that climb or trail
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process of inhaling and exhaling air
seasons /ˈsiːzənz/ A2	noun - each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter)
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - plural of eye: the organ of sight
moth /mɒθ/ B1	noun - a nocturnal insect closely related to the butterfly
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
serpent /ˈsɜːrpənt/ B2	noun - a large snake.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - plural of light: the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
connection /kəˈnekʃən/ B2	noun - a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.