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Flower

Eels

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Flower

Song byEels

turn the ugly light off god

wanna feel the night

everyday it shines down on me

don't you think that i see

don't you think that i see what it's all about

hard to look the other way

while the world passes me by

and everyone is trying to bum me out

it's a pretty big world god

and i am awful small

everyday they rain down on me

flower in a hailstorm

flower in a hailstorm

i'm living for the drought

i could throw it back at them

but then i play their game

everyone is trying to bum me out

when i came into this world they slapped me

and everyday since then i'm slapped again

tomorrow's king: an unsightly coward

you see, I know i'm gonna win

turn the ugly light off god

don't wanna see my face

everyday it will betray me

don't you think that i know

don't you think that i know what they're talking about

if they step on me tonight

they're gonna pay someday

everyone is trying to bum me out

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Flower by Eels is a poignant track that delves into themes of love, loss, and the beauty found in the fleeting moments of life. The song's lyrics are reflective and melancholic, often touching upon the transience of happiness and the inevitable passage of time. Key themes include the impermanence of life and the bittersweet nature of memories. Particularly poignant moments in the song include the imagery of a flower, which serves as a metaphor for something fragile and beautiful that doesn't last forever. This imagery underscores the song's meditation on valuing and cherishing moments before they fade away.

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