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Black Rose Lyrics by John Cale

Artificial Intelligence

1985

[Verse 1]
Everybody melting but the heat just won't affect you
Backlot Casanovas and black Russian defectors
Are here to take your picture away
I know you don't have space left on your windowsill

[Chorus]
Black rose, long thorn, white rose, stillborn
Black rose, long thorn, white rose, stillborn
Standing on the corner just baying at the moon
Just another Little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon

[Verse 2]
Dream Street 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

[Chorus]
Black rose, long thorn, white rose, stillborn
Standing on the corner howling at the moon
Just another Little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon
Standing on the corner howling at the moon

[Outro]
Standing on the corner howling at the moon
Just another Little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon
Standing on the corner howling at the moon
Just another Little Miss Too-much-far-too-soon
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About “Black Rose” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Rose" by John Cale from the album "Artificial Intelligence" in 1985. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Black Rose" is performed by John Cale. from the album "Artificial Intelligence" in 1985 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Black Rose", explore more songs by John Cale using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Black Rose" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black Rose" appears on "Artificial Intelligence" in 1985.

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