1. Dead Flowers are an A… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. Dead Flowers are an Alternative-rock-pop band from Auckland, New Zealand that released material through Wildside records in the 90's.
Dead Flowers were signed by Wildside records in 1992, they released their first single 'Lisa' which reached 27 on the New Zealand charts. Later in the year they released their debut album 'Skin of A Stone' which was recorded at Phil Rudd's (AC/DC) recording studio in Tauranga, NZ. In December '93 they released their second album 'Sweetfish'. Their third and final album was a self titled album that was released early 1998.
2. Now defunct, Dead Flowers were for many years Newcastle's kings of acid rock. Their career began inauspiciously enough with the privately pressed TV single which, to be honest, was not especially good, consisting of two grungey hard rock tracks with little hint of the psychedelic mayhem to come.
After four years of local obscurity, they were picked up by Brian Sutton's Mystic Stones label for one of its earlier releases. The resultant album Smell The Fragrance does not capture the band at their best by any means. It contained plenty of good songs - Absolution, Crackdown and the drug anthem Piece Of Sky - but one had to ask "Where's the psychedelia?". The band sounded at this time like an updated, druggy Black Sabbath or an English Monster Magnet. If the idea sounds tempting, then go for it, but there was better to come. The track Crackdown also appeared on the Underground Newcastle compilation in an exclusive "grunge" mix.
1992's Moontan is something of an acid rock classic. It opens with the storming Chocolate Staircase which uses the riff from Pink Floyd's Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun A powerfully contrasting track follows in the spacey, almost ambient, Spiral Eye before the band turn the amps up to eleven again for Filling In Time. The heavy riffing of Thought World brings side one to a close. Side two begins with another near ambient track Gaia's Love Hole which despite the awful title is an awesomely beautiful piece of music; the word "ambient" should hold no negative connotations here: this is layers of liquid guitar and brushed cymbals with pulsating bass, and delicate flute (provided by Teapot from Cheops). There follows three tracks more in the heavy, doom-laden style of their first LP. Moontan is strongly recommended. A different version of Chocolate Staircase also appeared on the Delerium compilation Fun With Mushrooms which brought the band to the attention of a wider audience.
Moontan had turned Dead Flowers into one of the hottest properties on the psychedelic scene, and Delerium scooped them for their third LP Altered State Circus which was recorded at Dave Anderson's Foel studios. This contains all the elements which made Moontan so indispensable, but there was a noticeable improvement in the production and musicianship (not that it was bad before by any means). The music was even druggier than previously and the sleeve artwork amongst the most spectacularly psychedelic ever. The music showed the band developing the ambient textures of the previous album in six slow burning, extended tracks. Highlights are The Elephant's Eye Was Eerie (eh?), the title track Altered State Circus and Slouch Factor 9. The only half way weak track was Free the Weed a rather unfocused protest song. The CD contained an extra track, the excellent thirteen minute Vodafone In Oz. Although not an improvement on Moontan the band had instead tried a slightly different musical direction and the album is recommended. The deeply laid back Warmth Within (Chemical Binoculars) was featured on the Pick 'n' Mix Delerium sampler album.
The band split following the release of Altered State Circus. Steev Swayambhunath branched out into ambient dance music, forming a band called Cubic Space Collective. (Chris Williams)
seasons
Dead Flowers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
but I can't forget you or the hole that you left
oh woman be kind and come back to it
I can not do it without you
Have 'em on, have 'em on
I wish I could sit and play with your face
drown in your eyes or gorge in your taste
no woman alive could ever replace
have 'em on, have 'em on
Seasons fly
Watch them sky
Hell inspired
She's so fine
I've been such a fool to hurt you like I have
so what can I do to get you coming back
between me and you and all that we had
I can not do it without you
have em on, have em on
people will do whatever they've set
but I can't forget you all the hole that you left
oh woman be kind and come back to it
have em on, have em on
Seasons fly
Watch them sky hey I'm thinking
Hell inspired all insane, I'm taking
She's so fine all this pain
ah come around
hey hey ah ah ah...
I said and I'm wanting it, wanting it........
The lyrics of "Seasons" by Dead Flowers speak about the aftermath of a relationship and the pain and sorrow that comes with losing someone. The singer of the song reminisces about his past relationship, and can't help feeling nostalgic and longing for his past love. He admits that he was a fool to hurt them and now he's trying to figure out how to make amends and get them back. In the chorus, he pleads for his love to come back to him, saying he can't do it without them. The song not only talks about missing someone but also about acknowledging one's mistakes and wanting to make things right.
The song is more about the pain of heartbreak than the joy of a relationship. It speaks to the emptiness of losing someone you care about and how hard it is to move on. The lyrics "Seasons fly, watch them sky, Hell inspired, she's so fine" speak to this idea, as they suggest that time passes regardless of someone's feelings or situation, and that even in the midst of pain and sorrow, the world continues to move on.
In conclusion, "Seasons" by Dead Flowers is a song about heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to move on. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes relationships can be messy and painful, but that it's essential to acknowledge mistakes and try to fix them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey people will do what ever they've set
People tend to pursue whatever they want to in life, but I can't help but remember you and the emptiness you left.
but I can't forget you or the hole that you left
I cannot forget you or the void you left behind when you left me.
oh woman be kind and come back to it
Please be kind and come back to me, as I cannot do this alone.
I can not do it without you
I cannot go on without you in my life.
Have 'em on, have 'em on
I can't help but keep thinking about you all the time.
I wish I could sit and play with your face
I wish I could be with you and enjoy spending time together.
drown in your eyes or gorge in your taste
I would love to get lost in your eyes or indulge in your presence.
no woman alive could ever replace
No other woman could ever take your place in my life.
the feelings I have about you
The emotions I have for you are intense and irreplaceable.
Seasons fly
Time passes quickly, and things change.
Watch them sky
I am observing the changes happening around me.
Hell inspired
I feel like I am going through a tough time and struggle.
She's so fine
You are so beautiful to me, even though we are not together anymore.
I've been such a fool to hurt you like I have
I made a mistake by hurting you, and I regret it deeply.
so what can I do to get you coming back
I want to make amends and have you back in my life, but I don't know how.
between me and you and all that we had
Our relationship had a deep connection, and it meant a lot to me.
hey I'm thinking
I am lost in my thoughts and emotions.
all insane, I'm taking
I feel like I'm going crazy because of my feelings for you.
all this pain
The pain of losing you has been overwhelming.
ah come around
Please come back to me and give me another chance.
hey hey ah ah ah...
I am calling out to you, hoping you can hear me.
I said and I'm wanting it, wanting it........
I am saying out loud that I miss you and want you back in my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thepeckhampoet1909
This performance for me is the ultimate Mick and Keith performance of all.
@wolfgangrittner6637
Hahahaha Yes ist is for me as well! Amazing background singing from Keith!
@thomasandersen2764
But as they started so inspired Taylor's guitar cleans out the dance floor
@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe
@thomasandersen2764 so that means he might be better say maybe than Tonyy Iommi?
@jayjay66111
this is the absolute pinnacle of rock n roll right here, soaring to unmatched heights, seeing mick and keith sharing a mic while grinning from ear to ear never fails to make me smile, oh and mick taylor.
@billsmith9966
You are correct sir
@j.mcconnell5260
Best Stone's country music. Maybe anyone.
@markmiwurdz202
@J McConnell. I have seen Steve Earle cover this song live some years ago here in the U.K. Steve introduced "Dead Flowers" saying something like "And here is a perfectly good British hillbilly song". Kind of says it all really. Stay safe and well.
@j.mcconnell5260
@@markmiwurdz202 the great Townes Van Zandt covering it says more than anything.
@j.mcconnell5260
@@markmiwurdz202 American musicians were stumped by invasion music co-opting Americana. Americans recovered nicely a good example "tell me why" Nora Jones.