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Red Rose

from Not A Proper Girl by Kate Owen

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Red Rose: The rose is used here as a metaphor for romantic love. We all want that elusive red rose, that high, intensity and intimacy of romantic love. My experience has often been that what seems like a ‘red rose’ when we fall physically in love is in fact a mirage “it’s just another red rose”. Not true love, just new love. “When you finally wake, I’m just a friend” reflects on the amount of times the heat of the night doesn’t survive the light of day. “Two hearts wanting more, petals all over the floor”.

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Red Rose
Music and Lyrics by Kate Owen

Verse 1
First time you saw me 
I was looking down 
Second time I saw you 
You were wearing a frown 
  
So I opened the door 
Let you inside 
Your eyes opened 
What a surprise 

CHORUS 1
Why does the sun shine when you touch me
I don’t even know your game 
It’s just another red rose 
It’s just another red rose 

Verse 2
When you finally wake 
I’m just a friend
And all you spoke of 
Last night was pretend 
  
So I make tea 
One for you one for me 
Two hearts wanting more 
Petals all over the floor 

CHORUS 2
Why does the sun shine when you touch me
I don’t even know your game 
It’s just another red rose 
It’s just another red rose 
  
BRIDGE
But by any other name 
His thorns they always draw blood 
You smell like shame
With this blood thirsty Love

OUTRO
It’s just another red rose  <repeats>

credits

from Not A Proper Girl, released March 13, 2020
Played and sung by Kate Owen, Jonty O’Connor, Shane Bolingford, Tom Harris, Moses Robbins, Anita Clark, Elmore Jones, Ben Edwards, Mike Fordham.
All tracks written by Kate Owen.
Produced, recorded and mixed by Ben Edwards at The Sitting Room, Lyttelton, NZ.
Mastered by Chris Chetland at KOG, Auckland, NZ.
Photography by Justyn Rebecca Denny and Amanda Billing Artwork by Leon White Design.
For my Mum, Barbara Owen.
This album was made possible thanks to the generous contributions of 173 arts supporters who believed in me and my music. You know who you are.

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Kate Owen New Zealand

A singer with a poetic, restrained intensity, Kate Owen has been song-writing for 20 years and performing live for a decade, but until now has never recorded an album. Her sound ranges from stripped-back laments to 90’s pop anthems. Her recordings showcases Owen’s songs with rich textures including synth and strings, & strong rhythmic pulses from live kits & drums machines. ... more

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