Black Rose

by John Cale

30 Views May 08, 2026

Lyrics

Everybody melting but the heat just won't affect ya

Backlot Casanovas and Black Russian defectors

Are here to take your picture away

I know you don't have space left on your windowsill

Black rose - long thorn

White rose - still born

Standing on the corner just baying at the moon

Just another little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon

Dreamstreet romance is not the same as burning love

You can light a thousand candles, you can wear your satin glove

And you can dance, dance, dance from here to Sunday

You can dance, dance, dance from here to Sunday

Black rose - long thorn

White rose - still born

Standing on the corner howling at the moon

Just another Little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon