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Rose-Colored Boy Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sitting here in front of these lights burning bright
Cameras all rolling like I'm about to die
Like a live execution; teleprompters showing my final words
But they all want me to smile like I've been through worse
All want me to be happy, optimistic for a pessimist
Is that even possible? I'd be setting a precedent
No pressure; put these special specs on
Lenses crimson in colour; man, where'd you get 'em from?
It's like a weight has been lifted, the rope untied
Wait, you're fetching a shorter rope? Forgive me, I tried
It ain't easy being blue as Hayley when they entertained the troops in Kuwait in 20-10
Remember when whenever I laughed I didn't choke?
Nah, me neither; hey man, now there's a joke
Stop insisting I'm not lost; you see a map?
Don't say "don't be pissed off"; it's how I rap
[Chorus]
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
[Verse 2]
I think I might be a Misguided Ghost
Never looking on the bright side though the camera's getting close
I know it see the tear marks and I'ma let 'em get a little longer
And I ain't gonna smile 'cause I don't wanna
I would love to be your Rose-Colored Boy
But I never see a reason for my facial muscles to deploy
This ain't a ploy; I'm so annoyed, I feel a void
And y'all ain't gonna fill it with your optimistic happy noise
In my state you're unbearable; where's the joy you speak of?
My mother died of cancer and I gotta be responsible
I don't wanna be a parent to my brothers
I just wanna rap and write some excellent Paramore covers, ha
But the good die young; this ain't the world you wanna see
Unless you wanna go blind; I'm of the half-empty breed
Ever bleed, be it blood, sweat, tears, or hope
This spark ain't enough to burn this rope
[Chorus]
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
[Verse 3]
I will take you to wherever you wanna go
But I'ma just stay in the car and blast After Laughter
'Cause I know it's now a part of me, a part of this heart of me
Melancholy music making motions in my arteries
Glasses are off, tears flowing in this dead zone
Paramore floating through these headphones
Paranoid, disturbed and nervous; ever walk the line
Boy, you ain't ever seen my mind
I'm a Renegade, yeah, Let The Flames Begin
Now the grass ain't green and got serpents slithering in
What a shame we remain these fragile Broken Things
Butterflies with broken wings
Still shine Brighter than anyone, if only to ourselves
A reflection of our personal hells, ah
Lock the door to capture our voice, my voice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
[Chorus]
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
Sitting here in front of these lights burning bright
Cameras all rolling like I'm about to die
Like a live execution; teleprompters showing my final words
But they all want me to smile like I've been through worse
All want me to be happy, optimistic for a pessimist
Is that even possible? I'd be setting a precedent
No pressure; put these special specs on
Lenses crimson in colour; man, where'd you get 'em from?
It's like a weight has been lifted, the rope untied
Wait, you're fetching a shorter rope? Forgive me, I tried
It ain't easy being blue as Hayley when they entertained the troops in Kuwait in 20-10
Remember when whenever I laughed I didn't choke?
Nah, me neither; hey man, now there's a joke
Stop insisting I'm not lost; you see a map?
Don't say "don't be pissed off"; it's how I rap
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
I think I might be a Misguided Ghost
Never looking on the bright side though the camera's getting close
I know it see the tear marks and I'ma let 'em get a little longer
And I ain't gonna smile 'cause I don't wanna
I would love to be your Rose-Colored Boy
But I never see a reason for my facial muscles to deploy
This ain't a ploy; I'm so annoyed, I feel a void
And y'all ain't gonna fill it with your optimistic happy noise
In my state you're unbearable; where's the joy you speak of?
My mother died of cancer and I gotta be responsible
I don't wanna be a parent to my brothers
I just wanna rap and write some excellent Paramore covers, ha
But the good die young; this ain't the world you wanna see
Unless you wanna go blind; I'm of the half-empty breed
Ever bleed, be it blood, sweat, tears, or hope
This spark ain't enough to burn this rope
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
I will take you to wherever you wanna go
But I'ma just stay in the car and blast After Laughter
'Cause I know it's now a part of me, a part of this heart of me
Melancholy music making motions in my arteries
Glasses are off, tears flowing in this dead zone
Paramore floating through these headphones
Paranoid, disturbed and nervous; ever walk the line
Boy, you ain't ever seen my mind
I'm a Renegade, yeah, Let The Flames Begin
Now the grass ain't green and got serpents slithering in
What a shame we remain these fragile Broken Things
Butterflies with broken wings
Still shine Brighter than anyone, if only to ourselves
A reflection of our personal hells, ah
Lock the door to capture our voice, my voice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
Hang with me and my weather
Storm clouds over my head; inside it wars raging
I wanna keep it low key but my heart is breaking
Y'all know me, I'm in a war of attrition
I don't want anyone to see me
Eyes dark, a night sky without stars
Believe me, I tried, but I don't have a choice
I will never be a Rose-Colored Boy
Song Info
Submitted by
darksidepoet On Jan 29, 2021
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This song is my own version of the Paramore song of the same name; they held a cover contest for it, and even though I was ineligible to enter due to my being in Australia, it still inspired me. The song includes lyrical passages from the original, as well as other Paramore songs, and I went another step further by referencing footage from the music video.