Tim Finn was one of the founders of the band Split Enz, his younger brother Neil was also in the band for later albums. After they split Tim Finn went solo and Neil Finn formed Crowded House. Tim joined them on their third album Woodface, then left. Crowded House split in 1996 after one more album. Although both brothers were working on solo projects, they came together to release Finn, later taking on the "Finn Brothers" name, owing to a name conflict with another artist.
They released Everyone Is Here in 2004.
Edible Flowers
Finn Brothers Lyrics
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Everybody wants the same thing
To see another birthday
Look at all the pretty numbers
Look at all the pretty numbers
Scattered on the calenders
I can see my reflection
In the shop window
Who owns that space,
Declare it if you dare tonight
Don't let the moment pass
Until another day
Life lies this song
Bright lights dissolve
Like sugar deep inside you now
It all ends up the same somehow
I'm hardly here at all
All the trash and the treasure
All the trash and the treasure
All the pain and the pleasure
Taste the edible flowers
Taste the edible flowers
Scattered in the salad days
Who owns that space
Declare it if you dare tonight
Don't let the moment pass
Until another day
Bright lights dissolve
Like sugar deep inside you now
And still the rain keeps coming down
I'm hardly here at all
And everything's gone quiet now
I'm hardly here at all
The Finn Brothers' "Edible Flowers" is a contemplative masterpiece. The song represents the common human desire to live longer, to witness and participate in the never-ending cycle of life. The opening lines ("Everybody wants the same thing / To see another birthday") are a gentle reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the innate desire to experience more. The chorus repetition of "everybody wants the same thing" emphasizes how this desire is universal and shared by everyone.
The following lines ("Look at all the pretty numbers / Scattered on the calendars") allude to time, indicating how we try to map out our lives through its various milestones, in a frantic attempt to delay the inevitable. The poignant reference to "Reflection in the shop window" suggests the search for self-awareness, perhaps a longing to understand one's place in the universe.
One of the most evocative lines comes in the second verse ("Bright lights dissolve / Like sugar deep inside you now"). These lines allude to the moment we face our own mortality, our recognition of how brief our existence is in the grand scheme of things. The final verse reflects a certain sentiment of resignation, perhaps indicating a realization that everything, including our aspirations and achievements, fade into insignificance eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants the same thing
Everyone desires to live another year
To see another birthday
To complete another year of life
Look at all the pretty numbers
Observe the dates on the calendar with joy
Scattered on the calendars
Spread across the months waiting for attention
I can see my reflection
I can see myself in the mirror
In the shop window
Displayed among various products for sale
Who owns that space,
Who is in charge of this place
Declare it if you dare tonight
Challenge the person in charge for clarity
Don't let the moment pass
Do not waste this opportunity
Until another day
Until another chance presents itself
Life lies this song
This song is a reflection of life
Bright lights dissolve
Intense moments fade away
Like sugar deep inside you now
Like something sweet and fleeting in your memory
It all ends up the same somehow
In the end, everything seems to be the same
I'm hardly here at all
I feel disconnected from everything
All the trash and the treasure
Both the good and bad things in life
All the pain and the pleasure
Both the enjoyable and hurtful experiences
Taste the edible flowers
Experience the good things in life
Scattered in the salad days
Spread among the early carefree years of life
And still the rain keeps coming down
Despite everything, the challenges keep appearing
And everything's gone quiet now
And now everything is calm and peaceful
I'm hardly here at all
I still feel disconnected from everything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: TIM FINN, EDDIE RAYNER, NEIL FINN, NIGEL GRIGGS, NOEL CROMBIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Everybody wants the same thing
Everybody wants the same thing
To see another birthday
Look at all the pretty numbers
Look at all the pretty numbers
Scattered on the calenders
I can see my reflection
I can see my reflection
In the shop window
Who owns that space,
Declare it if you dare tonight
Don’t let the moment pass
Until another day
Bright lights dissolve
Like sugar deep inside you now
It all ends up the same somehow
I’m hardly here at all
All the trash and the treasure
All the trash and the treasure
All the pain and the pleasure
Taste the edible flowers
Taste the edible flowers
Scattered in the salad days
Who owns that space
Declare it if you dare tonight
Don’t let the moment pass
Until another day
Bright lights dissolve
Like sugar deep inside you now
And still the rain keeps coming down
I’m hardly here at all
And everything’s gone quiet now
I’m hardly here at all
@nicolek.3614
There is no better song expressing what it means to have lived on this planet for however long we have. Makes me cry every time I listen.
@tigasc78
Couldn't agree more, my friend
@tzzv3292
This captured my feelings
@ritasmith4335
Hearing the boys’ voices together is magic. Heart touching and tear jerking
@klarakrass9160
<3 magische Männer machen Liebe
@ericwalker6068
From one of my favorite albums ever. Every song is stunning.
@jml-rj5re
It's nearly perfect. Very close to CH Together Alone.
@ericfinch5794
I can't listen to this song without tears streaming and yet I also can't help coming back to it again and again. One of the most poignant, harmonically resonant, moving and perfect songs I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you Tim & Neil 🤗😍
@scneese64
One of my fav Finn Bros tracks...timeless!!! Those harmonies..just killer!!! So hauntingly beautiful.....
@martinlouden9005
One of the greatest songs ever written!