I Held a Rose

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"I Held a Rose"
Song by Zwan
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan

"I Held a Rose" is an acapella song by Billy Corgan that debuted at the October 7, 2002 Zwan show at The Hideout. It appeared on the The Hideout: Compilation One bootleg. It later transformed into "White Lights", using the same melody.

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

i held a rose
i pricked a thorn
i watched the storm come
break the moan

i am alone
i was ashamed
no thing to blame but
a rose

she dare inspire
more than a keep
more than a week could
ask of me
i held a rose
i pricked a thorn
i watched the storm come
break the moan

Availability

TitleType
The Hideout: Compilation OneBootleg • Live

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