After playing in clubs around Australia for a number of years, Diana Anaid. Further information about her post-2003 career can be found under her new name.
flowers
Diana Ah Naid Lyrics
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I can feel your heavy feet pressing
On my bones, like you always did,
Walk too heavy around me, I used
To think you didn't give a shit,
Now I know you saved it all up just
For me, I play with words when you come by,
Because you always play at games I don't like,
I'm a really good girl, just in a bad direction, I think I followed
You around too much I think I really should have looked down,
When I looked up, at you, with your strange expressions
And lights of attitude dimmer than your erection,
Yes, I remember it well, I know i shouldn't but, what the hell,
It's just a dick and so are you, I get so sick of the things that you do.
The lyrics to Diana Ah Naid's song "Flowers" center around themes of regret, frustration, and resentment towards a past lover. The opening line, "You're taking flowers from my gravestone," implies that the singer has died and the ex-lover is visiting her grave. The line sets a morbid and ominous tone for the remainder of the song. The singer then goes on to describe how the ex-lover used to walk heavily around her and make her feel smaller than she was. She used to think he didn't care, but now realizes he saved all of his negative emotions for her.
The singer also recognizes her own strength but admits to being in a bad direction due to following the ex-lover too much. She laments not paying closer attention to his strange expressions and negative attitude, which were even less bright than his erection. The final lines convey a sense of distaste towards the ex-lover and his actions, with the singer referring to him and his behaviors as "just a dick."
Overall, the lyrics of "Flowers" are raw and honest, highlighting the pain and resentment the singer feels towards her ex-lover after their relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
You're taking flowers from my gravestone,
You are visiting my grave and leaving flowers.
I can feel your heavy feet pressing
I can sense your weight on the ground above my grave.
On my bones, like you always did,
You used to walk heavily around me when I was alive.
Walk too heavy around me, I used
Your heavy footsteps around me bothered me.
To think you didn't give a shit,
I thought you didn't care about me when I was alive.
Now I know you saved it all up just
Now I understand that you were holding in your feelings for me.
For me, I play with words when you come by,
When you visit my grave, I try to distract myself by talking.
Because you always play at games I don't like,
You used to play games and joke around with me in a way that I didn't enjoy.
I'm a really strong woman, with no reception,
I am a strong woman, but I am unable to receive your visits and attention in death.
I'm a really good girl, just in a bad direction,
I was a good person, but my life took a negative turn.
I think I followed
I believe I followed you too closely in life.
You around too much I think I really should have looked down,
I was too focused on you and not paying attention to my own life.
When I looked up, at you, with your strange expressions
When I looked at you, I noticed your unusual facial expressions and behavior.
And lights of attitude dimmer than your erection,
Your demeanor was lackluster, even compared to your sexual arousal.
Yes, I remember it well, I know i shouldn't but, what the hell,
I have clear memories of our interactions, even if I shouldn't dwell on them.
It's just a dick and so are you, I get so sick of the things that you do.
You and your body parts are unimportant to me now, and I am tired of the way you treated me when I was alive.
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paul smith
after so many years, this song is still a stand out.
Linda Howard
I love this song. I’ve had it in my head all day xx
levitatingbluecat
I think with Perfect Family, Dianah created a Perfect Song...it should have been a much bigger hit than it was...what a talent!
weburnitatbothends
Much love to you Diana, timeless lyrics and song xo
BaronP91
It's funny - but I've had some version of this song on whatever I've listened to over the years (going from cassette through to Itunes) and I never thought to look at the video. And I must offer a thank you to this song too - I got my first girlfriend because she thought I was deep for something I'd written on a school book. "What if there's no right and we're fighting for a wrong?" Ahhh, memories.
Ryan Rixon
it was on the first hottest 100 i think
Nat Fails Youtube
This was on the follow up album to the one with I Go Off, which I bought and loved. And I Go Off was on like the 11th (or so) JJJ Hottest 100... so like I doubt this was on the first... ;)
rubicon nz
Perfect Family # 55 in 1999 I Go Off # 58 1997
petethebastard
Wow!
I reminisced, on FB, and a friend sent me a link to this!
He's a gem. My ...Ex- and I thought the world of this song... then...
I still love it.
Magenta Bentley
i have loved this song forever