By Any Other Name

Breakdown: By Any Other Name

Garnish the world with compassion
PAssion shown in an unworldly fashion

-Focusing on the compassionate side of Steven's characteristics, a rose could also be seem as displaying such feelings; "unworldly" also jabbing at the fact that Rose is from another planet

PARrying darkness with the light

-Roses are usually given in situations of negative circumstances in order to brighten up the mood; this also is a reference to Rose's/Steven's shield

AMeNity known through true sight

-As a rose would be seen simply as a flower, Steven Universe would be viewed simply as a cartoon; in order to experience the pleasantry that both can bring, one must look beyond a simple visual

BEarEr of beauty
STar-sTriking, truly

-As flowers are generally the representation of beauty, this line refers to Steven feeling that he had to take the place of his ever-loved mother; "Star-striking" not only refers to this beauty, but, as Crystal Gems, a star is used ti represent Steven and Rose

PHilanThropy personified
SYmbolic: love, where drama dies

-"Tiger Philanthropist" reference, Steven is a naturally giving being, as his mother was; giving one a rose/roses shows love and kindness; the opposite of drama

OSculate the psyche, healing the heaP
STunning the mind of what it's beliEf

-"...of what is it's belief;" kissing is the way in which Steven can heal the injured, and, with Steven trying to heal corrupted gems, who are damaged mentally, Steven would have to find a way to do the seemingly impossible and heal them mentally, which is what the purpose of giving one roses is

Gregarious the being, flourishing the fAte

-As Steven is quite social, roses are also quite the social delicacy, with roses flourishing literally, and Steven's flourishment is mainly referring to his growth in ability to comprehend and pursue his fate

Dancing it's petals, upon a small bReak

-To compare Steven to the seemingly dancing petals of a damaged rose, Steven expresses his love for music often, through any occasion, including sadness, which is the break in his usual positive mood

Delicate being, exposure to Lash

-Referring back to the previous line, as a delicate being exposed to the harsh world, a small break is bound to happen; this is also a small reference to Amethyst

Bright is it's color, where pink and red clash

-Red and pink are not only the traditional colors of a rose, but, of Steven's gem and weaponry

Innocence derivative; no mistaking it's kin
For, a rose by any other name... Would be a Steven

-Roses originally coming into existence without such initial purposes; Steven, with Rose's natural feelings of care/optimism, is undoubtably Rose's son