Coming Up Roses
Coming Up Roses

Elliott Smith - Coming Up Roses Lyrics

Rock
Jul 10, 1995
260
Coming Up Roses Music Video

Coming Up Roses Lyrics

I'm a junkyard full of false starts
And I don't need your permission
To bury my love under this bare lightbulb

The moon is a sickle-cell
I'll kill you in time
Your cold white brother alive in your blood
Like spun glass in your sore eye

While the moon does it's division
You're buried below
And it's coming up roses everywhere
You've gone red roses fall in love

The things that you tell yourself
They'll kill you in time
Your cold white brother alive in your blood
Spinning in the night sky

While the moon does its division
You're buried below
And it's coming up roses everywhere
You've gone red roses

So you got in a kind of trouble
That nobody knows
It's coming up roses everywhere
You've gone red roses.

Writer(s): Steven Paul Smith
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is the song 'Coming Up Roses' from?

    'Coming Up Roses' is a track from Elliott Smith's second studio album, 'Elliott Smith', released on July 21, 1995, by the Kill Rock Stars label.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Coming Up Roses'?

    The lyrics for 'Coming Up Roses' were written by Steven Paul Smith, who is more commonly known as Elliott Smith.

  3. What is the musical style of 'Coming Up Roses'?

    'Coming Up Roses' follows the minimalist and acoustic folk sound that characterizes much of Elliott Smith's early work. The track showcases Smith's distinctive style, often featuring intricate guitar work and emotionally resonant lyrics.

  4. What is a recurring theme in the lyrics of Elliott Smith's album containing 'Coming Up Roses'?

    The album 'Elliott Smith', featuring 'Coming Up Roses', contains lyrics with references to drug use, which the artist claimed were metaphorical. The theme of darkness and personal turmoil is a recurring motif throughout the album.

  5. How has 'Elliott Smith', the album featuring 'Coming Up Roses', been received by critics?

    Although not widely reviewed at the time of its release, 'Elliott Smith' has been critically acclaimed retrospectively. It's praised for its lyrical depth, arrangements, and pervasive melancholy, with tracks like 'Coming Up Roses' embodying these elements.

  6. Has 'Coming Up Roses' been used in any movies or notable media?

    While 'Coming Up Roses' itself is not specifically mentioned as being used in movies, another track from the same album, 'Needle in the Hay', was featured in Wes Anderson's 2001 film 'The Royal Tenenbaums'.

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