"Smell the Roses" is a song by English rock musician and former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, and the ninth track on his fifth studio album, Is This the Life We Really Want?

In an interview, Waters said of the song: "“Smell the Roses” is almost an afterthought.

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"[4] The track marks the first music from Waters' first album in 25 years and his first record of new studio material since 1992's Amused to Death.

[5] The track later appeared on his next LP, which Waters said would provide listeners with "unflinching commentary on the modern world and uncertain times.