Throw The Roses Away
Daryl Hall · Other Songs - Daryl Hall
What our hearts have denied
And all the sweet memories
Won't bring the love back to life
And the more that we try
The more it's gonna make you see
No words, hopes, anything
Will bring back life to your dream
All night it took me to learn
Oh baby, baby how to say
This love just won't work
Just for once in my life
Do I want to go with what's right
It's gone, we've got to move on
You know that's the truth, so do I
[Chorus]
Sad bouquets we save
Won't make up one sweet day
Throw the roses away
Don't need them anymore
Cause they just make you cry
If you let it go, let it go, let it go baby
You'll get some peace of mind
Only lonely for now
But you'll come back from the pain
Though I don't know if I'll ever find
Someone like you again
Sad bouquets we save
Won't make up one sweet day
Throw the roses away
Words in my mind
Talk about you to me all the time
Oh why should just a rose
Have such a sad hold over our lives
[Chorus]
Throw The Roses Away
Daryl Hall's 'Throw The Roses Away' stands as a quintessential example of the smooth, soulful sound that defined his career alongside John Oates. Released during the height of the 1980s New Jack Swing and R&B fusion era, the track showcases Hall's signature warm vocal delivery and sophisticated songwriting. The recording features a polished production style characteristic of the period, blending acoustic elements with contemporary rhythmic structures. As a staple of Hall's discography, the song exemplifies the romantic and introspective themes often explored in his work, resonating with audiences through its melodic simplicity and emotional depth. It remains a significant piece in the catalog of music that helped establish the Hall & Oates partnership as a dominant force in American pop and rock history.