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You got away, got away, got away from me
Now get away, get away, get away from me
I couldn't grow just living in the shadow
Where do you go when no one's following you?
You ran away, ran away it was right on cue
Shall I go on, and on, and on
And on, and on, and on again?
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, please pardon me
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
Dear Rosemary
Dear Rosemary
You've got a way, got a way, got a way with things
You got away, got away, got away with things
False starts, young hearts get shattered
Pick up the pieces coming down around you
You ran away, ran away, it was right on cue
Can I go on, and on, and on
And on, and on, and on again?
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, please pardon me
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
This was no ordinary life
(This was no ordinary life)
This was no ordinary life
(This was no ordinary life)
I'm here from now on
But once I'm gone
I'm gone
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary)
You're a part of me (you're part of me)
Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary)
Please pardon me (please pardon me)
Dear Rosemary
You got away, got away, got away from me
Now get away, get away, get away from me
Now get away, get away, get away from me
I couldn't grow just living in the shadow
Where do you go when no one's following you?
You ran away, ran away it was right on cue
Shall I go on, and on, and on
And on, and on, and on again?
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, please pardon me
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
Dear Rosemary
Dear Rosemary
You've got a way, got a way, got a way with things
You got away, got away, got away with things
False starts, young hearts get shattered
Pick up the pieces coming down around you
You ran away, ran away, it was right on cue
Can I go on, and on, and on
And on, and on, and on again?
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, you're part of me
You know you are, you are, you are
Rosemary, please pardon me
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
This was no ordinary life
(This was no ordinary life)
This was no ordinary life
(This was no ordinary life)
I'm here from now on
But once I'm gone
I'm gone
Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie
Youth ain't gonna change the way you die
Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary)
You're a part of me (you're part of me)
Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary)
Please pardon me (please pardon me)
Dear Rosemary
You got away, got away, got away from me
Now get away, get away, get away from me
Lyrics submitted by intothegrinder2
Dear Rosemary Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
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If what I said above is correct, if this song is about Rosemary Carroll... it almost comes across as accusatory.
"You've got away, got away, got away with things. You got away, got away, got away with things."
The second line is a play on the first. It goes from "You HAVE a way with things" to "you GOT away with things."
"Truth ain't gonna change the way you lie. Youth ain't gonna change the way you die."
The discussions on the websites that I found revealed that Rosemary Carroll believed that Kurt Cobain was murdered. The first line here mentions truth---did she know the truth, perhaps as a result of her attorney-client privilege with Courtney Love? The second line mentions "the way you die." Discussion involving Ms. Carroll all pertain to whether Kurt was murdered or committed suicide--aka, "the way you die."
"False starts, young hearts get shattered. Pick up the pieces coming down around you. You ran away, ran away, it was right on cue."
The "young hearts get shattered" line can refer to Kurt and Courtney's divorce.
That's all the interpreting that I have in me right now.
Great ideas and interpretation, I think it's right on as far as who it refers to.....
That's kind of the first thing I thought when I heard the song too. I hate the people who say every Foos song is related to Kurt or w.e., and this one probably isn't either, but there's actually good reason to think it could be. I'm sure he knows another Rosemary, or it's just a name he chose to represent someone, but I could definitely see how it could be about Rosemary Carroll, especially with your interpretations.
This has nothing to do with Courtney Love or Kurt Cobain. I heard Dave was actually in love with some mystery woman who ended up marrying someone else and he was devastated. In his albums since The One he writes about this often - its a recurring theme.