Flowers in the Attic
Budgie Lyrics

The two young children were old and bent
Despite their young age, the physical and emotional trauma had aged the children beyond their years

The older tried to look confident
The elder child attempted to display confidence and bravery for the younger, despite their dire situation

Laying life ebbed away, nearly spent, no love
The children's lives were slowly slipping away, with no love or comfort to keep them going

The darkness came and stopped the precious light
The darkness of their surroundings snuffed out any hope or positivity they may have had

If they survive this eternal night
The children were unsure if they could survive the seemingly endless darkness and isolation they were facing

Without the sun and their maternal love
The children desperately needed the warmth and care of a mother's love, but did not have it

They might fade away
Without the basic necessities of life and love, the children may perish

Flowers in the attic will not grow
The oppressive environment of the attic prevented any growth or vitality

Flowers in the attic no one knows
Due to the children's isolation, no one was aware of their struggles and suffering

Flowers in the attic given some light
If there was any hope or positivity introduced to their situation, they may have been able to survive

Maybe you will survive
The children's fate was uncertain, but there was a slight chance of survival if they were given proper care and attention

The children cried like a baying hound
The children's cries for help were desperate and pitiful, but went unheard

Cold, still and darkness was their surround
The attic was a cold, lifeless void with no hope or light

Although they wept, you could hear no sound
Despite their emotional turmoil, no one was there to listen or empathize

They fade.
The children's lives slowly faded away due to lack of care and attention

They needed light to rejuvenate
The children required some form of positivity or hope to revive their spirits

To run away through an open gate
The children yearned to escape their oppressive environment and find freedom

To halt the rise of a growing pain, away
Escaping the attic and finding a new, positive environment would help to alleviate their suffering and pain

By now the old world was laid to rest
The children were trapped in a new, isolated world with no connection to the outside

So they invented self-happiness
The children had to create their own happiness and contentment in order to survive

With all the toys and the books
The children found joy and entertainment in their limited surroundings

And the games they played
Despite their isolation and lack of resources, the children still found ways to entertain themselves

One lonely child in the night touched you
The loneliness and pain of the children is palpable and relatable to anyone who hears their story

Depending on his mothers will
The children's survival and well-being were entirely dependent on the attention and care of their mother

No food or love were the last but 'til the dawn
The children were devoid of basic needs like love and nourishment, but their hope for survival persisted until a new day came