"Roses" is often cited as a hidden gem that nearly didn't make the cut for Side B because Jepsen was scared to release it . Roses | Carly Rae Jepsen Wiki | Fandom
The lyrics use garden imagery, where a once-vibrant love "fades to black" as the relationship dies. ROSES - Carly Rae Jepsen
E•MO•TION: Side B (a collection of unreleased tracks from the Emotion recording sessions). Songwriters: Carly Rae Jepsen and Ryan Stewart. Producers: Ryan Stewart and Kyle Shearer. Genre: Synth-pop, power pop, and ambient-pop. Song Meaning and Themes "Roses" is often cited as a hidden gem