[Verse 1]

You said “come on, let's go down that yellow brick road”

But that path was primrose and led back to black and white

And now I know, since that day you chose to let me know

My hearts been tangled with thorns that choke the light

[Chorus]

Oh, here I go, collecting roses to me from you

Oh, here I go, a dozen red for every wound

Oh, now I stop and smell the roses when they’re blue

[Verse 2]

Gonna find my way, break the lock on the emerald city gates

It could be simple, but we’re only half-awake

I feel the pain set in when I think of you and grip the stems

I feel my head begin to spin, I'm not alright

[Chorus]

Oh, here I go, collecting roses to me from you

Oh, here I go, a dozen red for every wound

Oh, now I stop and smell the roses when they’re blue

When they’re blue

[Bridge]

Let go of the stems, free to bloom again

Let go of the stems, free to bloom again

[Chorus]

Here I go, collecting roses to me from you

Oh, here I go, a dozen red for every wound

Oh, now I stop and smell the roses when they’re blue

[Outro]

(Stop, stop, stop…)

Let go of the stems, free to bloom again

Free to bloom again when they're blue