[Verse 1]
Roses in the hospital
We used to feel some of the sun
Roses in the hospital
Not pushing up can drag us down
Roses in the hospital
We never felt like kissing dirt
Roses in the hospital
Old men circling ruined you

[Chorus]
All we wanted was a home
Now we are so strung out we wanna own
Like a leaf in the autumn breeze
Like a flood in January
Roses in the hospital

[Verse 2]
Roses in the hospital
A child's voice always shot it down
Roses in the hospital
A rose picked up off the floor
Roses in the hospital
I've seen the chills and it moves fast
Roses in the hospital
A cheek touches a Stanley knife
[Chorus]
All we wanted was a home
Now we are so strung out we wanna own
Like a leaf in the autumn breeze
Like a flood in January
Roses in the hospital

[Solo]

[Verse 3]
Roses in the hospital
Dead flowers in the rubbish bin
Roses in the hospital
With needles, flesh and cola tins
Roses in the hospital
A breath taken through broken glass
Roses in the hospital
Torn reflections of burnt out trash, burnt out trash

[Outro]
Forever, ever delayed
Forever, ever delayed
Forever
Forever

Forever, ever delayed
Forever, ever delayed
Forever
Forever