In the summer of 2000, she met Roger O'Donnell, then keyboard player with The Cure, who encouraged her to concentrate on her solo career. The two have worked together since, and are currently working on her debut album with Mario Thaler at his Uphon studio in Weilheim south of Munich, Germany. In 2005, Erin and Roger formed their own independent record label 99 Times out of 10 with the intention of helping unsigned bands.
Erin plays live with fellow Canadian Tim Adams, on guitar and drums, Nick Lisher of Ecce, programming and guitar, and Roger on keyboards.
Daisy
Erin Lang Lyrics
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You're so pretty
I'm so eahy
For what I must do to you...
Outside daisy
Tell me you story
You know a few could cry or might
My teary eyes if I could cry I would
One at a time a tear pours
One at a time a tear of mine
Come on daisy
You don't seem coming to me
I picked you carefully
Hold you gingerly hold you close to me
As you cold to the breeze, you beg of the peace for safety
I'm your enemy
Will you forgive me?
You know a few could cry or might
My teary eyes if I could cry I would
One at a time a tear pours
One at a time a tear of mine?
The song "Daisy" by Erin Lang is filled with raw emotion and thought-provoking lyrics that leave a lot of room for interpretation. The first verse of the song features the singer talking to a daisy, which she describes as pretty. However, she also mentions that she feels uneasy about what she must do to it. This line could be interpreted in many ways, but it could suggest that the singer is about to break or harm the daisy in some way as part of a ritual or a sacrifice.
The second verse of the song finds the singer asking the daisy to tell her its story, to make it come true on her. This line could be interpreted in many ways, but it might suggest that the singer is trying to connect with the daisy in some way, perhaps to understand it or to find solace in its presence. The chorus, which features repetition of the lines "you know a few could cry or might, my teary eyes if I could cry I would, one at a time a tear pours, one at a time a tear of mine," is a haunting refrain that suggests the singer is dealing with some deep emotions that she may not yet be ready to express. Overall, the song is a meditation on the fragility of life and the complex emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside daisy
Addressing the daisy outside, setting the scene for the rest of the lyrics
You're so pretty
Complimenting the daisy's appearance
I'm so eahy
Feeling at ease, content in the moment
For what I must do to you...
Foreshadowing something that must be done to the daisy
Tell me you story
Asking the daisy to share its life story
Make it come true on you
Asking the daisy to demonstrate its story through its appearance
You know a few could cry or might
Expressing the potential emotional impact of the following actions
My teary eyes if I could cry I would
Feeling emotional but unable to cry
One at a time a tear pours
Slowly shedding tears
One at a time a tear of mine
Expressing the slow and deliberate process of crying
Come on daisy
Encouraging the daisy to approach
You don't seem coming to me
Noticing the daisy's reluctance to come closer
I picked you carefully
Reassuring the daisy that it was picked with care
Hold you gingerly hold you close to me
Holding the daisy carefully and closely
As you cold to the breeze, you beg of the peace for safety
Noticing the daisy's vulnerability and desire for safety and protection
I'm your enemy
Acknowledging that the singer is about to harm the daisy
Will you forgive me?
Asking for the daisy's forgiveness before harming it
Contributed by Brayden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erin R
Daisy
Ox eyed daisy
You're so pretty, so pretty
I'm sorry, sorry for what I must do to you
Ox eyed daisy
Tell me a story
Make it come true
Won't you make it come true?
Won't you make it come true?
Yellow eye, if you could cry you would
My teary eyes, if I could cry I would
One at a time, a tear of yours
One at a time, a tear of mine
Common daisy, common daisy
You don't seem common to me
I pick you carefully, hold you gingerly, hold you close to me
As you call to the breeze, you beg of the bees for safety
I'm your enemy
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Yellow eye, if you could cry you would
My teary eyes, if I could cry I would
One at a time, a tear of yours
One at a time, a tear of mine
Alejandro Garcia
according to me it says :
Outside daisy
you're so pretty
I'm so eahy
for what I must do to you....
outside daisy
tell me you story
make it come true on you
you know a few could cry or might
my teary eyes if I could cry I would
one at a time a tear pours
one at a time a tear of mine
come on daisy
you don't seem coming to me
I pick you carefully
hold you gingerly hold you close to me
as you cut you the breeze, you beg of the peace for safety
I'm your enemy
Will you forgive me?
you know a few could cry or might
my teary eyes if I could cry I would
one at a time a tear pours
one at a time a tear of mine
Jeremiah Policky
I had to put my 10 month old pitbull puppy down today, her name was Daisy. Somehow this song fits exactly how I feel right now. She was a beautiful girl who loved her life, and loved everyone and everything she met along the way. Im truely lucky to have had her in my life for any amount of time at all, i just wish it were more. Thanks for the beautiful song...
XxAmystruckxX
I love this song It is soo relaxing and calm :)
Erin R
Daisy
Ox eyed daisy
You're so pretty, so pretty
I'm sorry, sorry for what I must do to you
Ox eyed daisy
Tell me a story
Make it come true
Won't you make it come true?
Won't you make it come true?
Yellow eye, if you could cry you would
My teary eyes, if I could cry I would
One at a time, a tear of yours
One at a time, a tear of mine
Common daisy, common daisy
You don't seem common to me
I pick you carefully, hold you gingerly, hold you close to me
As you call to the breeze, you beg of the bees for safety
I'm your enemy
Will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?
Yellow eye, if you could cry you would
My teary eyes, if I could cry I would
One at a time, a tear of yours
One at a time, a tear of mine
James Wong
Wonderful song and wonderful video, Erin :)
Matthew JS
This is beautiful.
djlev
love it! my name is daisy and i've always wanted a better song than 'daisy daisy'...
Mama Turtle
My daughter loves to fall asleep to this!
Jacek Pielach
my name is also Daisy, I come from poland and I love this song :*
daisy ramirez
love the song!!
Gabriela Podmokła
i love it!