Hopelessly watching and waiting To see if my lover Has turned to walk away Opening slowly I sit by the water, I'm broken There's nothing left to say Red, red roses, all but one yellow bud The gentle thud of unrequited love Am I protected by this thorn in my heart What must I have been thinking of The rose of recognition Or the yellow rose of unrequited love Here in the aftermath Hopes crashed asunder, I wonder Can I camouflage my sadness Begging forgiveness I don't understand love How could I not notice my madness Red, red roses, all but one yellow bud the yellow rose of unrequited love Am I protected by this thorn in my heart What must I have been thinking of The rose of recognition Or the yellow rose of unrequited love Holding my head up to fight off their glances I shifted and picked up My coat and my glasses Boldly I stood up to everyone's weakness I've lifted my spirit but still I am sleepless Am I protected by this thorn in my heart What must I have been thinking of The rose of recognition Or the yellow rose of unrequited love What must I have been thinking of...