Dead Flowers
Diemonsterdie Lyrics


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Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
Well, you know I could never be alone
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
And another girl to take my pain away
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
Say it with dead flowers in my wedding




And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave

Overall Meaning

The song "Dead Flowers" by Diemonsterdie features lyrics that are open to interpretation, but many believe it to be a commentary on the wealth gap and the superficiality of wealthy society. The first two stanzas seem to describe a conversation between a wealthy individual and someone who is part of a lower social class. The person speaking, who is likely the lower-class individual, references "ragged company" and seems to feel intimidated by the wealth and status of the person they are speaking to. However, the singer also seems to feel a sense of self-worth and refuses to be alone or feel inferior.


The chorus of the song, which features the repeated phrase "send me dead flowers," can be seen as a mocking statement directed at the wealthy individual. Flowers are typically associated with beauty, love, and joy, but dead flowers have lost their beauty and turned into something that is no longer valuable or desirable. By asking for dead flowers, the singer is essentially saying that even the most beautiful and valuable things can be rendered worthless and disposable, much like the people who occupy different social classes.


The second half of the song describes a scene where the wealthy individual is once again contrasted with the singer, who is using drugs and seeking companionship as a way to cope with their pain. The final stanza, which references putting roses on a grave, could be seen as a veiled threat or a darkly humorous commentary on the transience of life and the inevitability of death.


Line by Line Meaning

Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
When you're in your luxurious seat speaking with wealthy acquaintances


Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
Having a conversation with people of wealth that you're familiar with


Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
I hope you don't witness me in my worn-out state


Well, you know I could never be alone
Confirming that the person who's being addressed cannot exist without company


Take me down little Susie, take me down
Bring me down from my current state, Susie


I know you think you're the queen of the underground
I'm aware that you consider yourself the controller of the underground scene


And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Every day, you can send me unpleasant, lifeless gifts as a sign of your rejection


Send me dead flowers by the mail
Expressing the wish to receive these morbid gifts through the mail


Send me dead flowers to my wedding
At my wedding, send me decaying blossoms to show that you object to my union


And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Despite everything, I will still honor your death and place flowers on your burial site


Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
When you relax in your flashy, pink vehicle


Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
Placing wagers on the day of the Kentucky Derby


Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
I will be in the dark, isolated room with my drug-using equipment


And another girl to take my pain away
I will be with another woman to numb my emotional pain


Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
Requesting lifeless flowers to be sent through the United States Postal Service


Say it with dead flowers in my wedding
Let your resentment shine through at my wedding by sending me decaying blossoms


No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Restating that despite any hostility, there will still be flowers placed on the person's burial site




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MrSpookiness

I Dig This Band... & I Really Like This Cover I always Liked This Song But The Truth is I Actually Forgot About it Because it isn`t one That you hear All the Time... In fact I Haven`t heard it in years... Until... I Heard Their Cover... & It`s Been in my head ever Since... Thanks DieMonsterDie... No Really... I mean it... Thanks

Netopeyr

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