Caitlin Rose (b. 23 June 1987) is a singer and songwriter from Nashville, … Read Full Bio ↴Caitlin Rose (b. 23 June 1987) is a singer and songwriter from Nashville, TN. She began writing songs at the age of 16, initially influenced by punk but subsequently discovering and embracing Nashville's country music heritage. Her lyrics and vocal style have drawn comparisons to Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and Iris DeMent.

She released an EP in December of 2008 titled Dead Flowers EP, the title track being a Rolling Stones cover. The album Own Side Now was released first in the UK in August of 2010 by Names Records, supported by several singles and extensive touring. It was released in the US in March of 2011 by Theory8 records.

In 2012 she recorded two Arctic Monkeys songs for a Record Store Day 7" single.

Her second album, The Stand-In came out in 2013.

The album Look Me Over is by a different Caitlin Rose.

Dead Flowers
Caitlin Rose Lyrics

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I see you sittin there
In your silk upholstered chair
Talkin' to some rich folks that you know
Well, I hope you don't see me
In my ragged company
You know I could never be alone

Take me down, Miss Susie, take me down

I know you think you're queen of the underground
But you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
You can send me flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

I see you sittin back
In your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
I'll be in my basement room
With a needle and a spoon
And another girl to take my pain away

Take me down, Miss Susie, take me down
I know you think you're queen of the underground
But you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
You can send me flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Take me down, Miss Susie, take me down
I know you think you're queen of the underground
But you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail

You can send me flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Overall Meaning

Caitlin Rose's "Dead Flowers" is a country song that tells the story of a man disillusioned with the woman he loves. He starts by describing how she sits in her "silk upholstered chair" talking to rich folks that she knows while he's in "ragged company." He proceeds to ask her to take him down, but she's preoccupied with her status as queen of the underground, making bets on Kentucky Derby Day in her rose pink Cadillac.

The man, who is struggling with addiction, imagines himself hiding in his basement room with a needle and another girl to take away his pain. He sarcastically tells his love interest that she can send him dead flowers every morning, by mail, or to his wedding. But he won't forget to put roses on her grave.

The song is a poignant commentary on the power dynamics that exist between two people in a relationship. The man feels neglected and abandoned, while the woman is preoccupied with her own status and status symbols. The lyrics are indicative of a larger cultural shift towards materialism and consumerism that often defines how we interact with others. The song is a call to consider the importance of human connection and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you sittin there
I see you sitting there in front of wealthy people who you know

In your silk upholstered chair
You're sitting comfortably on a chair made of silk

Talkin' to some rich folks that you know
You're talking with people who are wealthy and that you're familiar with

Well, I hope you don't see me
I hope you don't notice me

In my ragged company
Being in my poor company

You know I could never be alone
You know I can never be by myself

Take me down, Miss Susie, take me down
Transport me downwards, Miss Susie, move me from my current situation

I know you think you're queen of the underground
I acknowledge that you believe yourself to be a ruler of the underground scene

But you can send me dead flowers every morning
Despite this, you can still send me dead flowers each morning

Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers by using the postal services

You can send me flowers to my wedding
It's possible for you to send me flowers on my wedding day

And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
I'll make sure to place roses on your grave as remembrance

I see you sittin back
I see you sitting back comfortably

In your rose pink Cadillac
You're sitting on a rose-pink colored Cadillac

Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
You're making wagers on Kentucky Derby Day

I'll be in my basement room
I'll be in my room located in the basement

With a needle and a spoon
I'll be with a hypodermic needle and cooking spoon

And another girl to take my pain away
And there will be another girl who'll get rid of my sorrows