Kalmia Kid
Chloe Moriondo Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

If I found someone to stick like glue to
I'd probably peer out from the leaves
Hide a couple of roses up my sleeve
And I always find myself stuck in this love goo
Feelings are hard to ignore
Especially when you don't know what they're for

Don't know just what makes flowers bloom
But I hope that they'll enjoy a tune

So if the only love I'll feel is for bumblebees
That's fine with me
That's fine with me
And if I'll only ever dance with pine trees
That's fine with me
That's fine with me-e-e-e-e-e

It's lonely in the forest that I grow in
I wish I could dive into the sea
But I'm stuck inside a hive covered in honey
I never really know which way I'm goin'
But I guess the weather's warm enough to bear
And I never have to brush or do my hair

Don't know just what makes flowers bloom
But I hope that they'll enjoy a tune

So if the only love I'll feel is for bumblebees
That's fine with me
That's fine with me
And if I'll only ever dance with pine trees
That's fine with me
That's fine with me-e-e-e-e-e

It's lonely in the coral reef I float in
I wish I could swim out of the sea
But sharks are circling and nothin's easy
I-I still don't really know which way I'm goin'
But I guess the water's warm enough to bear
And I never have to wash or dry my hair

I miss watching the flowers bloom
But at least I can keep writing tunes

So if the only love I'll feel is for bumblebees
That's fine with me
That's fine with me
And if I'll only ever dance with pine trees




That's fine with me
That's fine with me-e-e-e-e-e

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chloe Moriondo's song "Kalmia Kid" are very introspective and poignant, as they seem to be a reflection of the artist's feelings of loneliness and isolation. The song talks about the desire to find someone to stick to, to connect with, but also the fear to be stuck in a love that may not be fulfilling. The imagery used in the lyrics, such as hiding roses up her sleeve and being covered in honey, evoke a sense of being trapped, both physically and emotionally.


However, the chorus of the song suggests that the artist has come to terms with her situation, and has found contentment in the simple pleasures of life. The repetition of the lines "that's fine with me" emphasizes the acceptance of solitude and the embracing of the beauty of the natural world - the flowers, the bumblebees, and the pine trees. The artist seems to have found solace in her music, which is why she can keep writing tunes even when she misses watching the flowers bloom.


Overall, the song "Kalmia Kid" is a beautiful expression of the bittersweet contradictions of life, and the acceptance and embracing of our circumstances, no matter how challenging they may be.


Line by Line Meaning

If I found someone to stick like glue to
If I found someone to stay close with


I'd probably peer out from the leaves
I'd probably look out from a hiding spot


Hide a couple of roses up my sleeve
Hide a few secrets


And I always find myself stuck in this love goo
And I always find myself confused and unsure in love


Feelings are hard to ignore
Emotions are difficult to disregard


Especially when you don't know what they're for
Especially when you are unsure of their purpose


Don't know just what makes flowers bloom
I don't know the reason behind the flowers' growth


But I hope that they'll enjoy a tune
But I hope that they'll appreciate my music


So if the only love I'll feel is for bumblebees
So if my only love will be for bumblebees


That's fine with me
I'm okay with that


And if I'll only ever dance with pine trees
And if I'll only ever dance alone


It's lonely in the forest that I grow in
It's lonely where I am surrounded by trees


I wish I could dive into the sea
I wish I could escape and explore


But I'm stuck inside a hive covered in honey
But I'm stuck in a situation that's both sweet and sticky


I never really know which way I'm goin'
I never really know where I'm headed


But I guess the weather's warm enough to bear
But I suppose that I can endure the conditions


And I never have to brush or do my hair
And I don't have to worry about appearances


It's lonely in the coral reef I float in
It's lonely in the ocean where I swim


But sharks are circling and nothin's easy
But sharks are lurking around and things aren't easy


I still don't really know which way I'm goin'
I'm still feeling lost and uncertain


But I guess the water's warm enough to bear
But I suppose that I can tolerate the water's temperature


And I never have to wash or dry my hair
And I don't have to worry about grooming myself


I miss watching the flowers bloom
I miss seeing the beauty of nature


But at least I can keep writing tunes
But at least I can continue creating music


So if the only love I'll feel is for bumblebees
So if my only love will be for bumblebees


That's fine with me
I'm okay with that


And if I'll only ever dance with pine trees
And if I'll only ever dance alone




Writer(s): Chloe Moriondo

Contributed by Jayden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions