[Verse 1:]
I realize the way your eyes
Deceived me with tender looks
That I mistook for love
So take away the flowers
That you gave me
And send the kind
That you remind me of
[Chorus:]
Paper roses
Paper roses
Oh, how real
Those roses seem to be
But they're only imitation
Like your imitation love for me
[Verse 2:]
I thought that
You would be a perfect lover
You seemed so full of
Sweetness at the start
But like a big red rose
That's made of paper
There isn't any sweetness
In your heart
[Repeat Chorus:]