Rose Of Sharyn by Killswitch Engage

Album: The End Of Heartache (2004)

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Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has said that this song is about a friend of the band's vocalist Howard Jones whose mother passed away.
The title is taken from a character in the play A Raisin in the Sun.

Comments: 11

Brennen Dills from South CarolinaThe song is about none other than. JESUS THE CHRIST. HE IS THE ROSE OF SHARON!!!
JgThis song is a beautiful homage to the woman whom passed much love, condolences, and sympathies out god bless rip
Mark Mannson from Parts UnknownThere's no right or wrong answer to this, I believe. You can have your own interpretation of a song, but for me, personally, I think about my family and loved ones when I think about this song.
B from Ctthis song is about my grandmother for the people in the comments thinking it’s about the bible
Aaron Sander from VaRose of Sharon is also an assisted living apartments in Oakland, California. I remember laughing seeing it for the first time when I lived there and I immediately played Rose of Sharyn :)
Dan from ToledoIt’s also a plant...with flowers...don’t look so deep for it to fit a narrative...lookin at you Zach & Zach.
Zach from ArkansasI am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. - Song of Solomon 2:1
It's from the bible, just accept it.
Werq from Qwer, BahamasHow about you read it sometime you will find that there is nothing in the song of solomon about losing a loved one thats what howard sings about read the lyrics
Zack from Hamilton, Ohtry both of you are wrong its form the bible, try reading it sometime.
Nicole from Chicago, Il"Tee" is very wrong. I read "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Grapes of Wrath" in high school, and Rose of Sharyn is definitely NOT from the former. Rose of Sharon is a character in "Grapes of Wrath". Trust me, I even checked my facts online. She is a daughter in the Joad family.
Gabreya from Pine Bluff, AkThis is an awesome song. It's beautiful, too. It's a little sad but it's mostly happy because there's hope and joy coming into our lives. This is one of Killswitch Engage's best songs ever! It's another rock song that I would dance to.

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