Monarchy of Roses lyrics

The crimson tide is flowing through your fingers as you sleep,

The promise of a clean regime are promises we keep.

Do you like it rough, I ask, and are you up to task?

The calicoes of petibone where cultures come to clash.

Several of my best friends wear the colors of the crown

And Mary wants to build it up, and sherry wants to tear it all back down, girl,

The savior of your light,

The monarchy of roses,

The monarchy of roses tonight.

The cross between my former queen, her legendary stare,

The holy tears of Ireland, the lovely cross to bear.

Several of my best friends know, the secrets of this town

And Mary wants to raise it up, and sherry wants to spin it all around, girl,

The sailors of the night,

The monarchy of roses,

The monarchy of roses tonight.

Several of my best friends wear, the colors of the crown

And Mary wants to fill it up, and sherry wants to tear it all back down, girl,

The savior of your light,

The monarchy of roses,

The monarchy of roses.

Hey yeah, we all want the rose you know,

I said, hey yeah, show us love before you go

Say I will, and then I'll say I want too

The story of love that I will never taunt you

Hey, yeah, we all want the rose you know

I said, hey, yeah,, show us love before you go

Say I will, and then I'll say I want too

The story of love that I will always want you,

Hey

• Artist:Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album:I'm with You (2011)