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Put your hand on my shoulder,
Turn me around.
I'm helpless, I'm spinning.
Turn me around, turn me around.
I'll open myself, and I'll never close.
The red rose in my hand is my gift to you,
Turn me around, turn me around.
Put your band on my shoulder and turn me around.
Over and over, turn me around,
Never stop

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jt On Apr 22, 2001

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jt

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2001-04-22 01:45:00

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Cover art for Red Rose lyrics by Swans

by marquicerise

20y ago

According to Kate Greenaway's book entitled The Language Of The Flowers, a deep red rose means Bashful Shame, and a red primrose means Unpatronized Merit.

Most likely not why they titled it thus...

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Cover art for Red Rose lyrics by Swans

by FaaipDeOaid

17y ago

Rape?

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