About the song
“Hey Rose” by Scotty McCreery is one of those rare songs that feels like a quiet conversation with the past—soft, sincere, and deeply human. Released as part of McCreery’s 2020 album “Same Truck”, this song doesn’t shout for attention. Instead, it gently taps on your heart with a story that feels all too real.
At its core, “Hey Rose” is a letter in song form, a heartfelt message from a man reaching out to someone he once knew intimately—someone he may have lost through time, mistakes, or simply the circumstances of life. The name “Rose” evokes something delicate and timeless, and McCreery leans into that symbolism with grace. His deep, warm baritone carries the emotional weight of every word, making each lyric feel like it was plucked from a private journal.
What makes this track so compelling is how introspective and honest it is. It’s not about grand declarations or dramatic regrets. Instead, it’s full of quiet questions and unspoken feelings. “Hey Rose, do you ever think about me?”—it’s the kind of line that lingers, long after the music fades. McCreery doesn’t over-sing it; he lets the story breathe. And that’s where the magic happens.
Musically, the song is stripped down but rich in feeling. The arrangement gives space for the lyrics to shine, with gentle acoustic guitar and subtle instrumentation that mirror the emotional restraint of the narrator. It’s a classic country ballad with a modern soul—raw, reflective, and beautifully written.
For anyone who has ever wondered about the one that got away, or carried the ghost of a past relationship, “Hey Rose” will feel like a quiet companion in the night. It’s not just a song—it’s a moment of truth, whispered into the silence. And in that simplicity lies its undeniable power.
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Lyrics
Hey, Rose
Who put thorns around your heart
So nobody else would ever get too close?
Hey, Rose
Did somebody start a fire
Just to put it out and leave you in the smoke?
Did the one who came before me
Come along and steal the glory from your soul?
Hey, Rose
You’re the kind of growing wild that don’t come by the dozen
There’s a million colors in your eyes and pretty’s just one of ’em
I would be your blue skies and your sunshine
Girl, I’d never let you go
If you were mine to hold
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, Rose
Damn, Rose
I wish it’d been me that caught you
When you fell for what you thought might be forever
Sweet Rose
It’s too late to stop the rain
But maybe there’s a chance for me to be some shelter
You’re the kind of growing wild that don’t come by the dozen
There’s a million colors in your eyes and pretty’s just one of ’em
I would be your blue skies and your sunshine
Girl, I’d never let you go
If you were mine to hold
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, Rose
Just because they’re wasted tears
Don’t mean they fell for nothing
Hey, Rose, don’t you know
You’re the kind of growing wild I wouldn’t tame for nothing
There’s a million colors in your eyes and pretty’s just one of ’em
I would be your blue skies and your sunshine
Girl, I’d never let you go
If you were mine to hold
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, Rose, hey, Rose
Hey, Rose, hey, Rose
