An interesting feature of the song (Millions of Scarlet Roses) is that it is based on a true story about the unrequited love of the famous Georgian primitive artist Niko Pirosmani . According to the legend that inspired the lyrics:
: In 1905, Pirosmani fell deeply in love with a French actress named Margarita de Sèvres who was visiting Georgia.
: To win her heart, he sold his house, his belongings, and all of his paintings to buy enough flowers to fill the entire square in front of her hotel.