Roses
OutKast · Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Disc 02
Caroline! Caroline!
All the guys would say she's mighty fine
But mighty fine only got you somewhere half the time
And the other half either got you cursed out, or coming up short
Yeah, now dig this, even though (even though)
You'd need a golden calculator to divide (to divide)
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
[Chorus- Repeat 2x]
I know you'd like to think your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
Yeah, roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
[Verse Two - Andre 3000]
Caroline! See she's the reason for the word "bitch" (bitch)
I hope she's speeding on the way to the club
Trying to hurry up to get to some
Baller or singer or somebody like that
And try to put on her makeup in the mirror
And crash, crash, crash.. into a ditch! (Just Playing!)
She needs a golden calculator to divide (to divide)
The time it took to look inside and realize that
Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!
[Chorus- Repeat 2x]
I know you'd like to think your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
Yeah, roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
[Verse Three]Big Boi
Well she's got a hotty body, but her attitude is potty
When I met her at a party she was hardly acting naughty
I said "Would you call me?"
She said "Pardon me, are you ballin'?"
I said "Darling, you sound like a prostitute pursing"
Oh so you're one them freaks, get geeked at the sight of ATM receipts
But game been peeped, dropping names she's weak
Trickin' off this bitch is lost
Must take me for a geek a quick way to eat
A neat place sleep, a rent-a-car for a week, a trick for a treat
Now go on the raw sex, my AIDS test is flawless
Regardless, we don't want to get involved with no lawyers
And judges just to hold grudges in a courtroom
I wanna see ya support bra not support you!
[Chorus- Repeat 4x]
I know you'd like to think your shit don't stank
But lean a little bit closer
See that roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
Yeah, roses really smell like poo-poo-poo
[Repeat 2x]
Better come back down to Mars
Girl, quit chasin' cars
What happens when the dough get so low
Bitch, you ain't that fine
No way.. no way.. no way
[Repeat 2x]
Crazy bitch (repeated in background)
Bitch, stupid ass bitch
Old punk ass bitch, old dumbass bitch
A bitch's bitch, just a bitch
Roses - OutKast
Released on the second disc of the landmark 1998 double album *Speakerboxxx/The Love Below*, "Roses" stands as a quintessential example of OutKast's mid-90s Southern hip-hop sound. The track features Big Boi's smooth, melodic vocals layered over a sample from the 1960s soul recording "Roses (I Think You're My Rose)" by The Drifters, a choice that perfectly encapsulates the duo's signature blend of classic soul and modern rap. As a key component of their discography, the song exemplifies the collaborative chemistry between Big Boi and André 3000, showcasing the intricate production and lyrical depth that defined the era of Atlanta rap. Its enduring popularity highlights OutKast's ability to pay homage to musical history while pushing the boundaries of the genre.