HANA brings a fierce energy to ‘ROSE,’ a track that mixes bold lyrics with a powerful melody. Chanmina, the composer, sets the tone, while lyricists ちゃんみな and Sofia Quinn pen a narrative of strength and vulnerability. The song tells the story of a woman who, like a rose, blooms despite her thorns.
Released: April 2, 2025
ROSE
Hana • From “HANA”
HANA’s ROSE Japanese Lyrics English Translation
The lyrics, ‘Just like a rose, covered in thorns, my heart isn’t yours,’ highlight the duality of beauty and danger. HANA’s delivery adds depth to the message, emphasizing resilience in a challenging world. The poet uses the imagery of a mud-covered flower to symbolize growth through adversity.
I’m playing all my cards I keep them close to my chestI’m playing all my cards, and I’m keeping them close to my chest.
It don’t phase me when they all think I’m so innocent yeahIt doesn’t phase me when they all think I’m so innocent, yeah.
I’m looking sweet but I’m all dynamiteI’m looking sweet, but I’m pure dynamite.
Don’t believe me when I say that I biteDon’t believe me when I say that I bite.
Go ahead and try boy try your bestGo ahead and try, boy, try your best.
Shirareteru toori I’m dangerousJust as you know, I’m dangerous.
AhhAhh,
Abenai no watashi waI’m dangerous,
But you know that the choice is yoursbut you know that the choice is yours.
Oh you might regret if you take that stepOh, you might regret it if you take that step.
Just like a roseJust like a rose,
Toge darake nocovered in thorns,
My heart ain’t yoursmy heart isn’t yours.
Minikui sekai demoEven in this hideous world,
Saita hana doro darake demoa flower bloomed, even if it’s covered in mud.
I can’t hide no moreI can’t hide anymore,
With my beautiful thornswith my beautiful thorns.
Yeah itsudemo hito wa sugisattaYeah, people have always just passed me by.
Karekore toki wa daibu tattaQuite a lot of time has passed since then.
E aitsu saita iya tabun shindaHey, did she bloom? No, she probably died.
Kono baddest toge wa jibun ni sashite taI once turned these wicked thorns on myself.
If you wanna get closer you can’t resistIf you want to get closer, you won’t be able to resist.
Then baby move in get closer can you handle itSo baby, move in and get closer—can you handle it?
Go ahead and try boy try your bestGo ahead and try, boy, try your best.
Shirareteru toori I’m dangerousJust as you know, I’m dangerous.
AhhAhh,
And so now that you been warnedand so now that you’ve been warned,
You know that the choice is yoursyou know that the choice is yours.
Oh you might regret if you take that stepOh, you might regret it if you take that step.
Just like a roseJust like a rose,
Toge darake nocovered in thorns,
My heart ain’t yoursmy heart isn’t yours.
Minikui sekai demoEven in this hideous world,
Saita hana doro darake demoa flower bloomed, even if it’s covered in mud.
I can’t hide no moreI can’t hide anymore,
With my beautiful thornswith my beautiful thorns.
Asahi wa nobotte but I can’t see it mata nemuri ni tsuku kono genshitsu niThe morning sun rises, but I can’t see it as I fall back to sleep in this reality.
Hitora wa shiru yoshi mo naiThose people have no way of knowing,
Ase ya namida mo karete kita koro ni mada tachiagaru watashi o utagaidoubting me as I stand up again, even after my sweat and tears have dried.
Watashi No Toge O NondeSwallow my thorns,
Madamada demo sukunda ashi ni inochi ga mada aru rashiibecause it seems my trembling legs still have some life in them.
Okiagarenai kyou moI can’t even get out of bed today,
I can’t give up mada kono sekai ni arigatai to omoitai rashiibut I can’t give up; it seems I still want to feel grateful to this world.
Ikiteru koto o urandeEven while I’m resenting the fact that I’m alive.
Just like a roseJust like a rose,
Toge darake nocovered in thorns,
My heart ain’t yoursmy heart isn’t yours.
Minikui sekai demoEven in this hideous world,
Daremo inai nara watashi ga fly high tasuu no kizu nara mou I’m alrightIf there’s no one else, then I’ll be the one to fly high; I’ve got so many scars that I’m alright now.
Saita hana doro darake demoA flower bloomed, even if it’s covered in mud.
Ima kara iku kara shinpai iranaiI’m heading out now, so you don’t need to worry.
I can’t hide no moreI can’t hide anymore,
I’m alive now like bloom bloom bloom bloomI’m alive now, watch me bloom, bloom, bloom, bloom.
Just like a roseJust like a rose,
Toge darake nocovered in thorns,
My heart ain’t yoursmy heart isn’t yours.
Minikui sekai demoEven in this hideous world,
Saita hana doro darake demoa flower bloomed, even if it’s covered in mud.
I can’t hide no moreI can’t hide anymore,
With my beautiful thornswith my beautiful thorns.
With my beautifulWith my beautiful,
Saita hana doro darake demoA flower bloomed, even if it’s covered in mud.
I can’t hide no moreI can’t hide anymore,
With my beautiful thornswith my beautiful thorns.
ROSE Music Video
The meaning behind ‘ROSE’ is empowerment through self-discovery. HANA’s performance shines as she explores the theme of blooming despite life’s obstacles.