Daffodils
Babeo Baggins Lyrics
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He don't know and he never will
Skin like daffodils
That's fine by me
That's fine by me
Skin like daffodils
He don't know and he never will
And that's fine by me
You tell me that it's different when you're with me 'cause I'm a girl
But what if I don't wanna be
What if I wanna be the boy who keeps you safe
And listens to your interests when I take you on a date
It's all on me
It's all on me
Listening insidely with every breath you breath
Stay with me
Please lay with me
You're right across the hall
But don't leave
Don't you dare
I wanna be your man
Skin like daffodils
He don't know and he never will
Skin like daffodils
That's fine by me
That's fine by me
Skin like daffodils
He don't know and he never will
And that's fine by me
'Cause I'm a better boy than he ever could be
Short in stature but big in pride
I get the butterflies when we walk side by side
Well do you like the way
That glory personified
Can I fight
Can you say what I'd rather do
When I'm alone with you
Why do you tell me that I'm pretty
I wanna be handsome
Won't you tell me I'm handsome
Skin like daffodils
-laughs-
The lyrics to Babeo Baggins's song "Daffodils" present a gender nonconformist perspective on relationships and societal expectations. The line "Skin like daffodils" illustrates an unconventional beauty, one that doesn't conform to traditional standards. The singer of the song expresses that the person they're interested in doesn't see them for who they truly are, but that's okay. The repetition of the line "Skin like daffodils, he don't know and he never will" reinforces the idea that the love interest doesn't understand the singer's way of thinking, but that doesn't change how the singer feels. It's a statement of self-love and acceptance, regardless of whether the love interest reciprocates the feelings.
The chorus of the song also touches on gender roles and how they impact relationships. The singer questions why they can't be the one to protect and care for their love interest, rather than being the one who is protected. The line "What if I wanna be the boy who keeps you safe" challenges the notion that men are always the protector in a relationship. The song suggests that it's okay to break free from these stereotypes and be whoever you want to be, regardless of gender.
Overall, "Daffodils" is a message of self-love and breaking free from societal norms. The singer is confident in their unconventional beauty and desires, and is unapologetic about wanting to be a "better boy" than the love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Skin like daffodils
Her skin is soft like daffodils.
He don't know and he never will
The person she is singing about doesn't understand her feelings and never will.
Skin like daffodils
Her skin is soft like daffodils.
That's fine by me
She's okay with the fact that the person doesn't understand her.
That's fine by me
She's okay with the fact that the person doesn't understand her.
Skin like daffodils
Her skin is soft like daffodils.
He don't know and he never will
The person she is singing about doesn't understand her feelings and never will.
And that's fine by me
She's okay with the fact that the person doesn't understand her.
'Cause I'm a better boy than he ever could be
She believes that she is a better companion than the person she is singing about.
You tell me that it's different when you're with me 'cause I'm a girl
The person she is singing about treats her differently because of her gender.
But what if I don't wanna be
She doesn't want to be treated differently because of her gender.
What if I wanna be the boy who keeps you safe
She wants to protect the person and be their hero.
And listens to your interests when I take you on a date
She wants to be attentive to the person's interests and take them out on a date.
It's all on me
She takes all the responsibility for their relationship
It's all on me
She takes all the responsibility for their relationship
Listening insidely with every breath you breath
She listens closely to the other person's breathing.
Stay with me
She wants the person to stay with her.
Please lay with me
She wants the person to stay in bed with her.
You're right across the hall
The person is nearby, just across the hall.
But don't leave
She doesn't want the person to leave.
Don't you dare
She's warning the person not to leave.
I wanna be your man
She wants to be seen as the person's male partner.
Short in stature but big in pride
She may be small, but she has a lot of confidence.
I get the butterflies when we walk side by side
She feels nervous and excited when they walk together.
Well do you like the way
She's asking the person if they like the way things are.
That glory personified
She wants to be seen as a glorious person.
Can I fight
She's asking if she can fight for the person.
Can you say what I'd rather do
She wants the person to understand what she truly wants.
When I'm alone with you
She wants to be with the person alone.
Why do you tell me that I'm pretty
She doesn't want to be complimented on her looks, but rather on her qualities as a person.
I wanna be handsome
She wants to be seen as handsome rather than pretty or beautiful.
Won't you tell me I'm handsome
She wants the person to see her as handsome.
-laughs-
The song ends with laughter.
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mango-baby
love! <3
@VogueHawaii
+Indigo Blue thank you so much :~))))
@arranelliot2140
u are so qt!