flowers
Chris Young Lyrics

I should have took you dancing
I should have taken you out for a romantic evening of candlelight, dancing, and roses.

But I was high up on a bar stool
Unfortunately, I was inebriated, sitting at a bar, and not thinking clearly at the time.

Yeah, I was such a blind fool
I now realize how foolish I was for not prioritizing our relationship and taking you for granted.

Now I know it
It's only now that I understand the mistake I made and how much I've changed since you left.

You won't believe how much I've changed since you left
I have undergone a significant transformation after losing you, and I don't think you'd recognize who I am now.

It took losing you for me to find myself
Sadly, it was only through losing you that I discovered who I truly am.

Oh I wish that you could see me
I feel immense regret that you're not here to witness the positive changes I've made in my life since we parted ways.

Steady hands without the whiskey
I now have steady hands and no longer rely on alcohol to cope with life's challenges.

You'd be so proud
I believe you would be impressed and proud of the person I've become now that I'm not consumed by addiction.

I got a job down at the factory
I landed a job at the factory, a significant improvement from my previous lifestyle of drinking and partying.

A brand new suit for Sunday
I'm now taking pride in my appearance, and even purchased new clothes for attending church on Sundays.

And I'm in church now
I've found a new connection to faith and now attend church regularly.

It's been one year since I sat behind a bar
It's been a full year since I last worked as a bartender or spent any significant amount of time at bars.

I went by the junkyard, and they've still got our car
I recently saw our car at the junkyard, a painful reminder of the regretful decisions I made in the past.

I still see you on your knees
I can't stop thinking about the moment when you begged me not to drive after drinking and how I dismissed your concerns.

Begging me not to drive
You knew it was dangerous for me to get behind the wheel after drinking, and you pleaded with me not to do it.

But I took away the keys
I made the selfish decision to take the keys and drive while intoxicated, ignoring your protestations.

And made you climb inside
I forced you to join me in the car, putting your safety at risk and disregarding your well-being.

And I'd take your place in this field of stone
I would do anything to undo the mistakes of the past, including taking your place in this grave.

If I only had the power
If I could turn back time or right my wrongs, I would do so in a heartbeat.

Look what it took
It's a shame that I had to lose you and face the consequences of my actions to finally reach this place of change and regret.

For me to finally bring you flowers
After all this time, I'm finally at a place where I can express my love and appreciation for you in a meaningful way, through flowers.