It All Begins with the Vocalist Acknowledging Something Like a Spirit of Discontent Extant Between Him and the Addressee. or Put More Poetically, Even Though They Are “Close Together”, They “Feel Miles Apart Inside”. and the Singer Seems Pretty Convinced That This Situation Is His Fault. He “Tried Not to Hurt” Her, but Apparently His Bad Side Took over at Points, and He Said Things Which Had That Effect Anyway.

And Even with the Above Information in Tow, Ultimately the Meaning of the Titular Metaphor Doesn’t Really Change Anyway. It Still Points to the Idea of Nothing, Not Even Love So to Speak, Being Perfect.

Achievements of “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”

This Track Is Considered to Be One of the Greatest Power Ballads of All Time. It Is Also the Signature Song of Poison, a Band Which Traces Its Origins Back to Early-1980S Pennsylvania.

Writing and Production Credits for “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”

For the Most Part, Poison Has Enjoyed Steady Membership Throughout the Decades. in Fact the Four Members of the Crew When This Song Was Dropped Still Make up the Band as of the Writing of This Post in 2021. They Are as Follows:

Release Date of “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”

This Song Came Out, via Capitol Records, on 12 October 1988.

“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison

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