A gilded rose has much allure

Although it bears so much heartache

in thorns
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One day, he might just look at me

I wait until he beholds me

Dressed in silks and steel heartstrings

True love waits for no machine
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Countess of blood

Metal adorns

Consumed in pride and treach'ry

Through toil she found

A treasured stone

But it can't soothe her longing
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Look here, I've changed now

Love for you I vow

I dream that this song may reach you

Why do you turn away?
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What must I do for renown?

It doesn't matter who's cut down

Flowers will perish without

Beauty