Rosebud — The Redding Brothers

The story behind the song

ROSEBUD (w:m Micah)

Another live reporter, the devil’s own Another millionaire child, fortunate son Sold his soul to the people when he was eighteen Lost the light in his candle filled up with prestige Long lay the shadows that come by your door When you can’t remember me no more

[I don’t wanna be another cold light, Blowing out the candles just to shine in the night Filling life up with other excuses to love, Just another reach for the light of the rose]

All of those pretty faces, and you picked me Force me into your mold, trying to set me free Saw the sign in the window and wanted much more Left the phone off the cradle when you rushed out the door Newspapers can’t print this truth Cause the truth hurts worst when coming from you

[I don’t wanna be another cold light, Blowing out the candles just to shine in the night Filling life up with other excuses to love, Just another reach for the light of the rose]

Just another glance back every now and then Lost the future in the past, try remembering when All my collections gather dust Around me all my dreams rust Listen to the rhythm of the printing machine Telling all the people what it all really means

I don’t wanna be another cold light, Blowing out the candles just to shine in the night Filling life up with other excuses to love, Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose

Lyrics

(chords are fret positions - power chords on the E and A strings) E1 Another live reporter, A3 the devil's A1 own E1 Another millionaire child, A3 fortunate A1 son A5 Sold his soul to the people when he was A1 eighteen A5 Lost the light in his candle filled up with A1 prestige A5 Long lay the shadows that come by your A1 door A3 When you can't remember me no A1 more E1 I don't wanna be another A3 cold light, Blowing out the A1 candles just to shine in the A5 night A1 Filling life up with A3 other excuses to A1 love, Just A3 another reach for the light of the A5 rose All of those pretty faces, and you picked me Force me into your mold, trying to set me free Saw the sign in the window and wanted much more Left the phone off the cradle when you rushed out the door Newspapers can't print this truth Cause the truth hurts worst when coming from you I don't wanna be another cold light, Blowing out the candles just to shine in the night Filling life up with other excuses to love, Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another glance back every now and then Lost the future in the past, try remembering when All my collections gather dust Around me all my dreams rust Listen to the rhythm of the printing machine Telling all the people what it all really means I don't wanna be another cold light, Blowing out the candles just to shine in the night Filling life up with other excuses to love, Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose Just another reach for the light of the rose

ROSEBUD (w:m Micah)

Rosebud · from Wisdom From The Green Shag Carpet (2005) · track 1