I realized 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
          
          Paper Roses
          Paper Roses
          
          Oh how real those roses seem to   be
          But they're only imitation,
          Like you imitation love for me
          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
          
          Paper Roses
          Paper Roses
          
          Oh how real those roses   seem to be
          But they're only imitation like you imitation love for me