Roses Lyrics - The Ecstatic - Mos Def

"When I'm down, I just draw some roses 

On a pretty piece of paper 

With my recipe open 

So halfway through, I feel so much better 

I imagine happiness, and it runs right to me, such amazing beauty 

You don't have to, cut up no roses 

Please just leave them living 

Got my pencil, got pretty paper 

Please don't worry we're forgiven" 

[Chorus] 

"I have found, just the perfect feelin' 

Finally cause I'm grateful 

I can feel your spirit, comin' closer on me 

It is grand, just to be reminded 

Reminded of the good things 

Living in a new day, that no one can tear down 

You don't have to, cut up no roses 

Please just leave them living 

Got my pencil, got pretty paper 

Please don't worry we're forgiven" 

"Yellow for friendship, red for love 

Black for the universal stars above 

Pink buds that I bought her on Valentine 

She said it was forever then she changed her mind 

I said a little prayer then I cleared my eyes 

Cause the [? ] 

Started off with a oget, natural poget 

I ain't Picasso but that ain't important 

Faith, smart dude never graduated high school 

Stay tuned I'm a show you how my art move 

Shape and dimension flow and extension 

Symmetry shade, blowin' out the frame 

Sign off my name Dante when I'm finished 

Put it to your memory for permanent exhibit 

Love, hard work and it's worth every minute 

Abstract is still life real life kinetic" 

[Chorus] 

"Got my pencil, got pretty paper 

Please don't worry we're forgiven 

You don't have to, cut up no roses 

Please just leave them living" 

"When I'm down, I just draw some roses 

On a pretty piece of paper 

With my recipe open 

So almost through, I feel so much better 

I imagine happiness, and it ran right to me, such amazing beauty 

Got my pencil, got pretty paper 

Please don't worry we're forgiven 

You don't have to, cut up no roses 

Please just leave them living"