The crimson tide is flowing through your fingers as you sleep
The promise of a clean regime are promises we keep
Do you like it rough, I ask, and are you on to task?
The calicos of Pettibon where cultures come to clash

Several of my best friends wear the colours of the crown
Mary wants to build it up
And Sherri wants to tear it all back down, girl
The saviour of your light
The monarchy of roses
The monarchy of roses tonight

The cross between my former queen, her legendary stare
The holy tears of Ireland, the lovely cross to bear

Several of my best friends know the secrets of this town
And Mary wants to raise it up
And Sherri wants to spit it all around, girl
The sailors of the night
The monarchy of roses
The monarchy of roses tonight

Several of my best friends wear the colours of the crown
Mary wants to build it up
And Sherri wants to tear it all back down, girl
The saviour of your light
The monarchy of roses
The monarchy of roses

Hey
We all want the rose you know
Hey
Show us love before you go
Say I will then say I want to
The story knows that I will never taunt you
Hey
We all want the rose you know
Hey
Show us love before you go
Say I will then say I want to
The story knows that I will always haunt you