Sunflower
First to Eleven Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ohh (ooh)
Ayy, ayy
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Needless to say, I'm keeping her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh, some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Every time I'm leavin' on ya
You don't make it easy, no, no
Wish I could be there for ya
Give me a reason to go
Every time I'm walkin' out
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh
I know you're scared of the unknown
You don't wanna be alone
I know I always come and go
But it's out of my control
And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Yeah
The lyrics to First to Eleven's "Sunflower" depict a tumultuous relationship between two people, with the singer acknowledging that the woman he is with is all bad and that he needs to keep her in check. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, centers around the idea that the woman is a sunflower who requires someone to stick by her or else she will be left in the dust. The singer acknowledges that leaving her is not easy, and he wishes he could be there for her, but he is at the mercy of forces outside of his control.
Throughout the song, there are references to conflict and unease in the relationship. The woman is losing her grip and screaming at the singer's face, and someone has taken a big L, meaning a loss or a failure. Despite their difficulties, the singer is still drawn to the woman and does not want to lose her. He acknowledges that her love might be too much for him, but he is willing to take the risk and stand by her, even if doing so means risking it all.
Overall, "Sunflower" is a song about a challenging and complex relationship that is characterized by conflict and uncertainty. The singer acknowledges the difficulties of being with this woman but is still drawn to her and willing to risk everything to be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
Expressing excitement
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ohh (ooh)
Expressing excitement
Ayy, ayy
Acknowledging someone's presence
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing excitement
Needless to say, I keep her in check
I am making sure that she is in control
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Even though she was not perfect, I still wanted her
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Breaking up with her is causing me pain
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Come stay with me, you are also struggling
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
You are having negative thoughts and losing control
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
You are yelling at me, but don't worry about it
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Someone suffered a big loss, and I cannot imagine how that feels
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
I am suspicious of you, and this party is getting out of control
Ooh-ooh, some things you just can't refuse
There are certain things that are hard to say no to
She wanna ride me like a cruise
She wants to have sex with me
And I'm not tryna lose
I do not want to miss out on this opportunity
Then you're left in the dust
If I leave you, you will be left behind
Unless I stuck by ya
Unless I stay with you
You're a sunflower
You are radiant and beautiful
I think your love would be too much
I am afraid that your love will be overwhelming
Or you'll be left in the dust
If I leave you, you will be left behind
You're the sunflower
You are radiant and beautiful
You're the sunflower
You are radiant and beautiful
Every time I'm leavin' on ya
Every time I am about to leave you
You don't make it easy, no, no
You make it difficult for me to leave
Wish I could be there for ya
I wish I could be there to support you
Give me a reason to go
Give me a reason to leave
Every time I'm walkin' out
Every time I am about to leave
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
I can hear you asking me to come back
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
You are trying to earn my trust and refuse to give up
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh
Even if we have to take a big risk at the moment
I know you're scared of the unknown
I know that you are afraid of what is uncertain
You don't wanna be alone
You do not want to be by yourself
I know I always come and go
I know that I am inconsistent in my presence
But it's out of my control
But I cannot help it
You're the sunflower
You are radiant and beautiful
You're the sunflower
You are radiant and beautiful
Yeah
Expressing agreement/confirmation
Writer(s): Louis Russell Bell, Carter Lang, Austin Richard Post, Billy Walsh, Carl Austin Rosen, Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown
Contributed by Kaitlyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Regina Octaviani
Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I'm keeping her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh, some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Every time I'm leavin' on ya
You don't make it easy, no, no
Wish I could be there for ya
Give me a reason to go
Every time I'm walkin' out
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh
I know you're scared of the unknown (known)
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But it's out of my control
And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Yeah
Izzy C
The drummer kind of looks like Post Malone too
Aryaman Bhadauria
Just need to grow a beard, some face tats and he'll be good to go 😂
saxocrow
yea lol. the first time i saw him i was like "is dat Post Malone on da drums?"xD
Joshua Taylor3245
True
Timaryu
That’s the very first thought I got’
codi1409
post malone in the multiverse
ASHMAN44
This is ridiculously good I always like your versions of songs more than the originals . 🌻
Béla504
Same. Usually I only know the original songs because they are played in radio etc
Shreya Ramani
Audra's voice sounds much more natural in this! Good work, keep it up!
Brady White
Yeah no...