(stylized in all caps) is a collaborative single by South Korean-New Zealander singer ROSÉ (of BLACKPINK) and American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars , released on October 18, 2024 . The song serves as the lead single for ROSÉ’s debut studio album, Rosie . 1. Song Meaning & Origins
The chorus, with its repetition of "You can put a rose on a vase," becomes a kind of refrain, a reminder of the speaker's attempts to move on from the relationship. However, the verse that follows, with its lines "Girl, I was meant to be a part of your story / And I know I was a fool to believe" (APT.), reveals the speaker's vulnerability and heartache. ROSE Bruno Mars - APT. -Lyrics-