Buy Me a Rose Lyrics by Kenny Rogers
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He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants
A three-car garage, her own credit cards
He pulls in late to wake her up with a kiss good night
If he could only read her mind, she’d say:
Buy me a rose, call me from work
Open a door for me, what would it hurt
Show me you love me by the look in your eyes
These are the little things I need the most in my life
Now the days have grown to years of feeling all alone
And she can’t help but wonder what she’s doing wrong
Cause lately she’d try anything to turn his head
Would it make a difference if she said:
Buy me a rose, call me from work
Open a door for me, what would it hurt
Show me you love me by the look in your eyes
These are the little things I need the most in my life
And the more that he lives the less that he tries
To show her the love that he holds inside
And the more that she gives the more that he sees
This is a story of you and me
So I bought you a rose on the way home from work
Opened the door to a heart that I hurt
And I hope you notice this look in my eyes
Cause I’m gonna make things right
I’m gonna hold you tonight
Do all those little things
For the rest of your life.
Facts About the Song “Buy Me a Rose” by Kenny Rogers
“Buy Me a Rose” is a song written by Jim Funk and Erik Hickenlooper, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in October 1999 as the third single from his album She Rides Wild Horses. Upon reaching Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in May 2000, the song made Rogers (who was 61 years old at the time) the oldest country singer to have a Number One hit.
“Buy Me a Rose” was not only his first Number One single since 1987’s “Make No Mistake, She’s Mine” (a duet with Ronnie Milsap), but also the only Number One for both Alison Krauss and Billy Dean, both of whom received chart credit for performing background vocals on the song. It was also Rogers’ only Number One for his personal label, Dreamcatcher Records.
“Buy Me a Rose” is a ballad, telling of a husband who attempts to please his wife with material objects, such as a “three-car garage and her own credit cards.” The wife remains unsatisfied, however, as she prefers simpler gestures, such as the husband purchasing her a rose from a florist, or having a door held open for her, implying that he should also mind his manners. By the third verse, the singer reveals that he is actually the husband in the story; in addition, he states that he has finally realized what his wife desires. The song ends with him finally making that realization (“So I bought you a rose on the way home from work…”).
Every love is felt in Kenny Rogers’ song “Buy Me A Rose.” This love song will surely make you think of what true love really means.
In the song “Buy Me A Rose,” the woman is showered with expensive material things by her husband. He buys her all the things in the world. However, she is not happy because it is not what she really wants. She wants her man to know that the simple things in life are what she appreciates the most. She prefers that he gives her flowers than diamonds. This situation is true in most relationships. It is not the material things that count. What counts the most is the love you show and the time you give. As they always say,
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” – John Wooden
