Franklin, Aretha - A Rose Is Still A Rose Lyrics






Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo

There was a rose I knew
I met her once or twice before
She was a pretty sweet thing
Not the least bit insecure

Then you came with your slick game
And played with her youth
Unashamed of the way you lied
Played with the truth, hey hey

Mmm, she never knew what hit her, yeah
Steal her honey, then forget her
A rose, she wears a flower
Tryin' to forget about you

'Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power

Now believe me when I tell you
That I've been hurt myself
When he tells you that he loves you
And sees nobody else

And now you're so tough tryin' to
Wear tight clothes and things
Tossin' and flossin'
Tryin' to fill the void heartbreak brings

Oh yeah, when she faces the mirror, yeah
She's cryin', you can't hear her
Now the rose is still a rose
She wears a flower, tryin' to forget about you

'Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Baby girl, you hold the power

See a rose is still a rose
Baby girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power

Let your life be in the sunshine
Not the darkness of your sorrow
You may see you're all today
When you know it'll come tomorrow

Tough to be, but life ain't over
Just because your man is gone
Girl, love yourself and love to love
'Cause without him your life goes on

Without him your life goes on
Without him your life goes on

'Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Baby girl, you hold the power

See a rose is still a rose
Baby girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power





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  1. G.... C....

    Message Songs Are Rare.

  2. G.... C....

    Jennifer Better Do Her Justice.

  3. G.... C....

    Wow Lauryn.

  4. N.... H....

    I had this song on repeat for hours the day after a guy I was seeing told me he was not going to call me again. I remember I stayed in bed all week, and cried like a baby. I could relate to every word of his song.

    N.... H....

    Nakia Howe with out him your life goes on

  5. O.... Q....

    The Queen

  6. I.... W....

    I have been here 👑.....TAKE YOUR POWER BACK 🙌

  7. B.... B....

    2020 Roses where ya at! 🌷🌷🌷🌷

  8. T.... D....

    Who's N' 2020...!?🌹

  9. F.... A....

    Every mother should play this song for their daughters. Embrace them. Explain to them. And let them know that they are a ROSE 🤔

  10. C.... W....

    Beautiful ARITHA...💞💕💗💖

  11. S.... M....

    Love yourself, let all the daughters and mothers know this!

  12. S.... C....

    This song just popped in my head so I had to come listen to it.... Brings back memories....

  13. K.... J....

    Song is so powerful makes me cry every time “ Let your light be in the sunshine not the darkness of your sorrows”

  14. J.... ....

    2020...Cause a rose is still a rose!

  15. J.... ....

    Listening in 2020. Death to Fuckboys. Yes to Self Love and Value. Yes to adhering to red flags. Yes to choosing with wisdom.

  16. c.... ....

    RIP Queen Aretha! <3

  17. C.... H....

    When Auntie reminds you just who tf you are. Hey now! A 🌹 is STILL a 🌹

  18. A.... A....

    Unfortunately for you a few junkies doesn't get to determine my value lol

  19. c.... ....

    2020 without him your life goes on.

  20. S.... L....

    Dont sleep on the queen still listening in 2020.

  21. R.... J....

    This is my grandmother favorite song I think lol but she sent me this 2 minutes ago I I had to come and look at this love yourself and treat yourself right self love is the best love. ❤️❤️❤️ R.I.P Ms.Aretha Franklin.

  22. L.... V....

    This song is amazing....Helped me thru many hard times

  23. A.... G....

    20/20 vision for all woman of ANY color and race god bless you

  24. R.... L....

    Aretha and Lauryn was a match made in Heaven.

  25. K.... O....

    MY FAVORITE MRS FRANKLIN SONG, WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY LAURYN HILL AKA L BOOGIE

  26. T.... S....

    This video was all about being taking Advantage of & being Broken Down by Evil. Aretha Franklin says, "You hold the Power." Thanks Aretha Franklin 🙂🌈♥️💯⭐

  27. A.... A....

    Oh I know I talk to angels

  28. I.... L....

    Had to replay because this is it. Preach!

  29. B.... 2....

    Classic

  30. B.... S....

    A ROSE SHE WAS SO ELEGANT! LOVE TO YOU MS. ARETHA FRANKLIN you did beyond 100% soothing are souls rest in peace! Job Well Done!!!

  31. M.... H....

    Crazy this was on my playlist this morning after my night

  32. A.... S....

    Arose is still arose #so loving dis song🎶🎷🎶 2019

  33. M.... A....

    👂📀🌠✨🤗

  34. L.... x....

    Still a rose in my SIXIES

  35. A.... A....

    Yea, I know but I'm still going to do it.

    A.... A....

    😀😁No one told You to stop ..Keep getting your freak on

  36. B.... C....

    Still will be miss rest in peace

  37. W.... M....

    Flower ,female😃😀

  38. D.... S....

    A rose is still a rose with thorns that will hurt you cuzz we hold the power . 😎🍺💋

  39. n.... m....

    Never Forget You Queen 👸🏽 Of Soul 🎤

  40. W.... T....

    Rio de janeiro 2019

  41. L.... C....

    I MISS ARETHA FRANKLIN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  42. M.... A....

    R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!👑😍😇💙💙💙💙😘💋💋

  43. D.... P....

    what a woman and what a voice, true legend that no one else can even come close RIP Aretha

  44. O.... ....

    Glad to see Faith Evans and Amel Larrieux on the video alongside with Lauryn Hill...Aretha was a motherly figure after all...

  45. M.... H....

    😭😭😭😭they singing to my dumbass

  46. R.... J....

    One of my favorite Aretha songs !

  47. H.... C....

    R.I.P. Queen💕!

  48. J.... B....

    2019 Happy Thanksgiving ya'll...missing the true Soul music that had messages of love & inspiration

  49. J.... B....

    Lauryn Hill created a perfect hit for Ms. Aretha Franklin!

  50. S.... R....

    Powerful song

  51. B.... C....

    Hi Monica

  52. R.... H....

    Laurin Hill wrote this Aretha wrote it too on the tablet of my heart.

  53. P.... A....

    Thank you Rosemarie RIP who sent this song to me after her son literally destroyed me and is living sweet. These lyrics are powerful and with that keeping my dignity and respect and boundaries. Because I am still a ROSE !

  54. L.... ....

    1998, this was epic, a message for all young ladies, to know your worth, written by genius Lauryn "L- Boogie " HiLL, masterfully sung by the still reigning Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin, blackgrounds by Faith Evans, and all acted about by Memphis own Elise Neal and brotha Q-Tip, who would have known Aretha would still be making hits in the late 90's after the 60's, 70's and 80's? God knew, that's who! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🎤🎤❤️❤️💐💐

  55. P.... F....

    Black Women You Are God Queen Of The Universe It's TimeYall Be Put Back On Yall Throne! #BlackIsBeautiful #BlakGirlMagic

  56. G.... B....

    19 November 2019 at 5:47 pm. This sound just pop back into my head. It’s been a wile I’ve lesson to this sound. CLASSIC 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

  57. S.... K....

    Rip Aretha.... A rose is still a rose. ... The message is strong in this song!

  58. K.... S....

    Love this song love you Aretha

  59. P.... O....

    Not gonna the real Black singers are the likes of Aretha Franklin, James brown and damn right they can sing in any genres even hip hop or rnb. It’s sad to see black rapping artists today who only make music to promote sex, drugs and violence. Only a very few will do meaningful music. I’m British Pakistani but love Aretha Franklin so much and love the black people but I find many are not utilising their god gifted talents and they should go back to Africa and develop thier own nations because black peoples are very very intelligent people but many are unaware of their talents because they are still stuck in the American slave network.

  60. D.... ....

    Queen of Soul lives 4ever on the other side irreplaceable and Prince too!

  61. A.... A....

    Lol I can't kill you by having sex

  62. K.... P....

    To all my black beautiful women always remember that.

  63. S.... ....

    Every daughter needs to hear this

  64. C.... ....

    The meaning of this song is too deep fr so to every women who's has been hurt n made to be a subject of non affection u r def still a rose R.I.P queen y'all worth more then y'all Kno never let a man break you

  65. C.... S....

    I got chills singing this song🙌💖 a rose is still a 🌹 rose #2019 and going into 2020 like this!!! #ladies remember you hold the 🔋 power!💯💞💖

  66. L.... m....

    Aretha was and is and is a goddess she will live on and on and on and so will her songs

  67. A.... E....

    Who here 2019??

  68. R.... G....

    YES I AM...

  69. A.... A....

    This is Spanish Harlem I remember, pre gentrification ABC influx of Mexicans

  70. T.... S....

    “Is what I am”, what I am.. I like that! Ms. Hill killed it

  71. D.... B....

    Auntie Aretha Franklin R.I.P.

  72. D.... L....

    I still a flower😭

  73. A.... S....

    ARETHA A ROSE 🌷 WITH NO.THORNS.
    WHEN I WAS THE AGE OF THE GIRL (IN THIS VIDEO.) I HAD NO ONE TO ENCOURAGE ME EITHER. ITS LIKE THE SAYING GOES:
    (NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY)- WHE YOU ARE DROWNING IN YOUR SORROWS!! THANK YOU ARETHA FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG, AND VIDEO. MUCH RESPECT TO YOUR MEMORY⚘

  74. S.... S....

    Love this💕

  75. B.... M....

    after 30 yrs of my pops jammin this i just found out what she talking about

  76. q.... v....

    This should be every women’s theme song when she’s getting herself back together. Wipe your tears, gather yourself and move on and know you’re worth it

  77. G.... W....

    Don't let anyone steal your Rose.

  78. j.... j....

    Get the picture ladies!

  79. A.... A....

    ❤️💎❤️💎❤️💎❤️💎❤️💎❤️💎

  80. K.... K....

    Lauryn Hill wrote the hell out of it, Aretha sang the hell out of it. It was a perfect combination.

  81. A.... ....

    I recognise Lauryn Hill, Faith Evans and Amel Larrieux. Does anyone know who the other two are?

    A.... ....

    Africangyal I want to know too!

  82. s.... ....

    Love this message and sing. Rip Queen of Soul 🙏🏽

  83. J.... P....

    Rose still Rose! Enough said

  84. i.... ....

    I love my daughter so much. Tried to teach her the lessons. It breaks my heart to see het go through it. This song is real.

  85. R.... L....

    Awesome

  86. L.... W....

    Still Jamming to this in 2019! A rose is still a rose !

  87. H.... ....

    “ without him .. your life goes on “ 😭😭😭❤️🥺.

  88. M.... O....

    Amazing

  89. L.... J....

    Gm edagdwg thanks for sharing thanks You tube for sharing she looks so happy knowing herself God at work love roses well always be just that be yourself and enjoy your life Linda j ☮️❤️ ❤️💯 💯💯 💯💯 💯

  90. X.... ....

    Aretha Franklin lives on forever in our hearts and minds!

  91. N.... b....

    Righteous ❤️ 💪 💪

  92. S.... L....

    A man can't enter the garden unless the woman opens the gate. Soul ties are real. Thank God I KNOW my power. #LotusFlower

  93. g.... ....

    Feminist song before feminism was fashionable

  94. T.... D....

    The Queen of Soul does it again...Stunning!