Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Poison · Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]

We both lie silently still

in the dead of the night

Although we both lie close together

We feel miles apart inside



Was it something I said or something I did

Did my words not come out right

Though I tried not to hurt you

Though I tried

But I guess that's why they say



Chorus:

Every rose has its thorn

Just like every night has its dawn

Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song

Every rose has its thorn



Yeah it does



I listen to her favorite song

playing on the radio

Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and

easy go

But I wonder does he know

Has he ever felt like this

And I know that you'd be here right now

If I could have let you know somehow

I guess



Chorus



Though it's been a while now

I can still feel so much pain

Like the knife that cuts you the wound heals

but the scar, that scar remains



Solo



I know I could have saved our love that night

If I'd known what to say

Instead of makin' love

We both made our separate ways



But now I hear you found somebody new

and that I never meant that much to you

To hear that tears me up inside

And to see you cuts me like a knife

I guess



Chorus

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Poison's 1987 hit "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" stands as a defining anthem of the glam metal era, blending soaring vocals with a driving, melodic riff. Released on their debut album *Flesh & Blood*, the track exemplifies the genre's signature fusion of hard rock energy and theatrical flair. The song became an instant radio staple, cementing the band's status as pioneers of the late 80s sound that would influence countless subsequent acts. Its enduring popularity stems from its catchy structure and the iconic vocal performance by Bret Michaels, which remains a benchmark for power ballads in the heavy metal canon. The recording captures the optimism and excess of its time, delivering a message of resilience wrapped in a polished, high-energy production.