Two Dozen Roses
Shenandoah Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I brought flowers to your door last night
I done you wrong and I wanna make it right
You said I'm not welcome here
I know it oughta be perfectly clear
But I can't help but wonder what it might be like
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I really could've hung the moon, would it change your mind?
If I had two dozen roses, would it change your mind?
Oh, I must have been a fool back then
To lose something that you can't have again
I've done all that I know to do
And second guessed my every move
I can't help but wonder how it might have been
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I really could've hung the moon, would it change your mind?
If I could cry a little harder and get a little less sleep at night
If I had two dozen roses, would it change your mind?
If I could cry a little harder and get a little less sleep at night
If I had two dozen roses, would it change your mind?
Oh baby, would it change your mind?
Oh baby, would it change your mind?
Oh baby, would you change your mind?
Oh baby, could it change your mind?
Oh baby, would you change your mind?
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to "Two Dozen Roses" by Shenandoah describe a man who has made a mistake in his relationship and is trying to make amends. He has brought flowers to his partner's door to apologize, but she tells him he is not welcome. Despite this, he can't help but wonder what it would be like if he had done more to make things right. He imagines what it would be like if he had brought two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine, or if he could have hung the moon. He wonders if these grand gestures would change his partner's mind and allow him back into her life.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the man's desperation to make things right. He wishes he could cry harder and get less sleep at night, as if these actions alone would be enough to fix things. He repeats the question of whether or not two dozen roses would change his partner's mind, almost as if he is trying to convince himself that they would.
Line by Line Meaning
I brought flowers to your door last night
I made an attempt to apologize for my wrongdoing
I done you wrong and I wanna make it right
I acknowledge my mistakes and want to make amends
You said I'm not welcome here
You made it clear that I am not wanted in your life
I know it oughta be perfectly clear
I understand the message, but can't help but wonder
But I can't help but wonder what it might be like
I can't stop thinking about the possibility of us being together again
If I had two dozen roses and an older bottle of wine
If I gave you a grand gesture and a sensory experience, would it make a difference?
If I really could've hung the moon, would it change your mind?
If I could accomplish the impossible, would you reconsider being with me?
If I could cry a little harder and get a little less sleep at night
If I showed more emotion and made more sacrifices, would you take me back?
Oh, I must have been a fool back then
Looking back, I realize how foolish my actions were
To lose something that you can't have again
I regret losing something that I can't ever have again
I've done all that I know to do
I've exhausted all efforts to make things right
And second guessed my every move
I constantly replayed the situation and doubted myself
But I can't help but wonder how it might have been
I still wonder about the alternate outcome if I had acted differently
Oh baby, could you change your mind?
I still hope for a chance to be with you again
Whoa, baby, would you change your mind?
I plead with you to reconsider your decision
Whoa, baby, could you change your mind?
I hold onto the possibility that you might change your mind
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Beginner Music
Written by: Robert Byrne, Mac McAnally
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