What Good is a Rose

by Krista Marina, Amalie Bryde

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"What Good is a Rose" questions the value of romantic gestures without genuine love.

Krista Marina & Amalie Bryde met in LA in Oct ’22 and instantly hit it off. A month later, they had a session together booked in London, where their chemistry and flow turned a simple recording session into something truly special!

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[Verse 1]
Bought me flowers trying to shower me
These roses smellin, got me bit dizzy
Your petals dryin up, fallin apart
They fallin off, one by one
Bought me gold on some bribery
Tarnished so quick, it was a copy
The shimmer faded way too jaded
I’m debating what it all means

[Chorus]
What good is a rose without water
What good is the gold with no polish
What good is a home if no one’s there
Might as well tell me you don’t care

[Verse 2]
Paid for dinner that’s some chivalry
Didn’t ask a thing about me
Bout time that I leave
You don’t want me
You just want your own company
Blind to it before, now I see
You want someone to hold but nothin more

[Chorus 2]
What good is a rose without water
What good is the gold with no polish
What good is a home if no one’s there
Might as well tell me you don’t care
What good is a rose without water
What good is the gold with no polish
What good is the night without the stars
Feels like I’m chasing a mirage

[Bridge]
Looking from afar, it was a blurry start
Truth be told you’re not worthy of my lovin
Took me for a fool did ya
1, 2, 3 and 4 hundred times or more

[Chorus 3]
What good is a rose without water
What good is the gold with no polish
What good is a home if no one’s there
Might as well tell me you don’t care
What good is a rose without water
What good is the gold with no polish
What good is the night without the stars
Feels like I’m chasing a mirage

credits

released October 20, 2023
Performers: Krista Marina, Amalie Bryde
Writers: Krista Marina, Amalie Bryde
Producer: Amalie Bryde
Guitarist: Ashley Blasse
Mix: J.Ar.J
Master: Martin Kuchta
Cover Art: Amalie Bryde

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Amalie Bryde London, UK

Danish-born and London-based, Amalie Bryde’s bold and honest lyricism infuses passion and meaning into the world of contemporary R&B. Self-written and produced, Amalie’s latest EP, “In & Out of Love” showcases her the widely diverse blend of jazz, soul and R&B. ... more

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