A Rose Is Still A Rose Lyrics

Lyric discussion by starfaery 

Cover art for A Rose Is Still A Rose lyrics by Aretha Franklin

Lyrics are false. Here's the true lyrics:

There was a rose I knew, I met her once or twice before She was a pretty sweet thing, not the least bit insecure Then you came with your slick game and played with her youth unashamed of the way you lies, played with the truth, hey, hey

Mmm, she never knew what hit her Steal her honey, then forget her A rose She wears a flower Tryin’ to forget about you

‘Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you’re still a flower He can’t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin’, you hold the power

(WHAT I AM IS WHAT I AM)

Now believe me when I tell you that I’ve been hurt myself When he tells you that he loves you, and sees nobody else And now you’re so tough tryin’ to wear tight clothes and things Tossin’ and flossin’, tryin’ to fill the void heartbreak brings

Oh…oh…yeah When she faces the mirror, yeah She’s cryin’, you can’t hear her Now the rose is strong She wears a flower, tryin’ to forget about you

‘Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you’re still a flower He can’t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Baby, girl, you hold the power

(WHAT I AM IS WHAT I AM)

See a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you’re still a flower He can’t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin’, you hold the power

(WHAT I AM IS WHAT I AM)

Let your life be in the sunshine Not the darkness of your sorrow You may see your all today When you know it’ll come tomorrow

don't believe that life is over Just because your man is gone Girl, love yourself enough to know that without him your life goes on Without him your life goes on Without him your life goes on

‘Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you’re still a flower He can’t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Baby, girl, you hold the power

(WHAT I AM IS WHAT I AM)

See a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you’re still a flower He can’t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin’, you hold the power

thank you. the other lyrics were completely contradicting what the song is about. Its about how no one has the ability but yourself to make you or break you. Live for yourself, always.

yup. thanks. the entire song can be summarized in one line: baby girl, you hold the power." its one of her best