Rose Lyrics

You walk through the pressure, through the strain

Through the city's overbearing concrete lanes

Here, you were told you would be safe

But through the hard asphalt you barely hear the rain

By the sidewalk, a tiny crevice in the road

A stubborn flower rose above its world

I know, it took everything you had

But my oh look how full you've grown

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

Long live your defiant thorns and leaves

Long live, long live tough as metal roots and petals

You fought 'til the bitter victory

And healing might just take some time

So shake the dust off, spread the branches wide

Although you're not always in control

You are not the darkness you survived

And now every shadow falls behind

Ever since you've turned toward the sun

Someday, you can look back once or twice

And marvel at what you have become

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

Long live your defiant thorns and leaves

Long live, long live tough as metal roots and petals

You fought 'til the bitter victory

It will always follow right behind

But you are not the darkness you survived

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

The rose, that's the brightest in the room

Long live, long live tough as metal roots and petals

Today we celebrate your bloom