Roses - Carly Rae Jepsen Apr 2026

"Roses" is often cited as a hidden gem that nearly didn't make the cut for Side B because Jepsen was scared to release it . Roses | Carly Rae Jepsen Wiki | Fandom

Some listeners interpret the track as a meditation on permanent loss or the death of a loved one, given the fragility and haunting nature of the lyrics. Critical Reception ROSES - Carly Rae Jepsen

E•MO•TION: Side B (a collection of unreleased tracks from the Emotion recording sessions). Songwriters: Carly Rae Jepsen and Ryan Stewart. Producers: Ryan Stewart and Kyle Shearer. Genre: Synth-pop, power pop, and ambient-pop. Song Meaning and Themes "Roses" is often cited as a hidden gem

The lyrics use garden imagery, where a once-vibrant love "fades to black" as the relationship dies. ROSES - Carly Rae Jepsen