Two Dozen Roses
Shenandoah Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I introduced flowers to your door remaining evening
I accomplished you improper and I wanna make it right
You said I'm not welcome right here
I realize it oughta be completely transparent
But I will be able to't assist however surprise what it may well be like
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I truly may've hung the moon, wouldn't it exchange your thoughts?
If I had two dozen roses, wouldn't it trade your mind?
Oh, I should had been a fool back then
To lose something that you'll't have once more
I've completed all that I know to do
And 2nd guessed my each transfer
I will be able to't assist but marvel how it could had been
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I actually could've hung the moon, would it exchange your mind?
If I could cry a bit harder and get rather less sleep at night time
If I had two dozen roses, wouldn't it alternate your thoughts?
If I may just cry a bit of harder and get a little less sleep at night time
If I had two dozen roses, would it not trade your mind?
Oh child, wouldn't it change your thoughts?
Oh baby, would it alternate your mind?
Oh child, would you convert your mind?
Oh baby, may it change your mind?
Oh baby, would you convert your mind?
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to "Two Dozen Roses" by Shenandoah describe a man who has made a mistake in his relationship and is making an attempt to make amends. He has brought plants to his spouse's door to ask for forgiveness, however she tells him he isn't welcome. Despite this, he can't assist but surprise what it will be like if he had accomplished extra to make things right. He imagines what it would be like if he had introduced two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine, or if he may have hung the moon. He wonders if these grand gestures would change his partner's thoughts and make allowance him back into her lifestyles.
The chorus of the music emphasizes the person's desperation to make issues proper. He needs he may cry harder and get less sleep at evening, as though those actions alone can be sufficient to sort things. He repeats the query of whether or now not two dozen roses would change his spouse's thoughts, virtually as though he is making an attempt to convince himself that they would.
Line by Line Meaning
I introduced plant life for your door remaining evening
I made an try to ask for forgiveness for my wrongdoing
I finished you improper and I wanna make it right
I acknowledge my errors and want to make amends
You said I'm not welcome right here
You made it transparent that I'm really not wanted on your lifestyles
I know it oughta be perfectly clear
I understand the message, however cannot help however marvel
But I will be able to't help however marvel what it could be like
I will't stop fascinated about the opportunity of us being together again
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I gave you a grand gesture and a sensory revel in, wouldn't it make a difference?
If I truly may just've hung the moon, would it alternate your mind?
If I could accomplish the unimaginable, would you rethink being with me?
If I may just cry slightly tougher and get rather less sleep at night time
If I confirmed more emotion and made extra sacrifices, would you are taking me back?
Oh, I must were a idiot back then
Looking back, I notice how silly my actions had been
To lose something that you can't have once more
I feel sorry about dropping something that I will be able to't ever have once more
I've finished all that I know to do
I've exhausted all efforts to make things proper
And 2nd guessed my each transfer
I repeatedly replayed the location and doubted myself
But I will't help but wonder how it will were
I nonetheless marvel concerning the alternate consequence if I had acted differently
Oh child, may you exchange your mind?
I nonetheless hope for an opportunity to be with you once more
Whoa, baby, would you convert your thoughts?
I plead with you to rethink your determination
Whoa, baby, could you convert your thoughts?
I grasp onto the chance that you might change your thoughts
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Beginner Music
Written by way of: Robert Byrne, Mac McAnally
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