Roses and Sacrifice is the first single released for The Avett Brothers' upcoming album. It was played live for a few months prior to release, as well as a performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The song is about Seth Avett’s new life and relationship with his new wife, Jennifer Carpenter, and...
[Verse 1]
Words only won’t suffice
Roses and sacrifice for you
Darling don’t get me wrong
I've loved for long enough to tell
[Chorus 1]
You’re not slowing down
Waiting for anyone anymore
You know just what you want
[Verse 2]
Spent too much time apart
God bless, we got to start again
Your heart’s been suffering
I try to hold it every now and then
[Chorus 1]
You’re not slowing down
Waiting for anyone anymore
You know just what you need
[Bridge 1]
Our life together
Couldn’t start too soon
And so we had to settle for
A short honeymoon
[Verse 3]
Move heaven and earth for you
Prove we can make it through the pain
Can’t always disagree
We’ll find somewhere to meet, I know
[Bridge 2]
Between our wildest dreams
And where reality seems to fall
[Chorus 2]
(I’m not slowing down)
I’m not slowing down
(Waiting for)
I’m not waiting for anyone anymore
I know just what I want
And I know just what I need
I know just what I want
Roses and Sacrifice was written by Seth Avett & Scott Avett.
Roses and Sacrifice was produced by Seth Avett & Scott Avett & Rick Rubin.
The Avett Brothers released Roses and Sacrifice on Fri Nov 16 2018.