Rose Is Still a Rose
Aretha Franklin
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Doo doo doo doo doo doo mmm Dooby dooby doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo mmm 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 Ashamed of the way you lied, 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 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 still 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 Baby, girl, you hold the power 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 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 Tough to be, but life ain't over Just because your man is gone Girl, love yourself and love to love Cause 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 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
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Written by: Lauryn Hill, Edie Brickell, Kenneth Withrow, John Bush, John Houser, Alan Aly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Writer"A Rose Is Still A Rose" was written by hip-hop artist and Grammy Award Winner Lauryn Hill.
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Release DateThe R&B song was released on February 10, 1998, by Arista Records.
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Album"A Rose Is Still A Rose" is the title track of Franklin's 37th studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Award Nomination"A Rose Is Still A Rose" received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Lauryn Hill and features a young girl growing up in an urban setting facing various hardships.
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CollaborationIt marked Aretha Franklin's collaboration with Lauryn Hill, who was incredibly popular at the time due to her association with the group, The Fugees.
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ThemeThe song is renowned for its empowering lyrics encouraging women that despite adversity and life's struggles, they are still worthy.
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Farewell PerformanceFranklin performed the song during her final live performance in Philadelphia in 2017.
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Last Hit"A Rose Is Still A Rose" is often regarded as Franklin's last great hit before her death in 2018.
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Certified GoldThe album "A Rose Is Still A Rose", which featured this song as its lead single, received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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ImpactDespite the evolution in music genres, "A Rose Is Still A Rose" continues to resonate due to its timeless message.
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