There are flowers
In my heart
They're growing thorns
And it hurts
Every time
You're around
We break up
I feel down

And I won't
See you again
You're not a person
You're my friend
If we do
Just by chance
Can we kiss?
Can we dance?

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Blondie" by Current Joys indicates that the songwriter's heart is filled with flowers which are growing thorns, causing him pain particularly when the person he loves is around. It's a metaphor for the love that he has for someone and of the feelings of betrayal and hurt that ensue when the relationship ends because as much as love fills his heart with joy, it also brings a lot of pain. The lines "we break up, we get down," suggest that the relationship has already taken a tumultuous turn and now he is left with the dilemma of whether to see his ex-lover again or not.

The songwriter's willingness to still see his ex-lover is caught in the lines, "If we do just by chance, can we kiss, can we dance?" These lines show a yearning for the love that they once had as well as the fear of fear of losing out completely. The song is a poignant reminder of love's complexity and contradictions. It is a reminder that being in love opens one up to the possibility of being hurt, yet love's joys and pleasures are worth experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

There are flowers
My heart is filled with happiness and love

In my heart
This feeling is within me

They're growing thorns
But as time goes by, things are getting complicated and painful

And it hurts
This situation is causing me a lot of pain

Every time
Whenever you're around

You're around
When you are present

We break up
Our relationship ends each time

We get down
We both feel disappointed and upset

And I won't
I have decided not to

See you again
Meet you anymore

You're not a person
You are not just an ordinary acquaintance