2. Florist is also a Finnish post-rockoriented band, formed in MikkoĀ“s brain somewhere in the late 90Ā“s but completed to an actual group in 2006 in Hamula, SiilinjƤrvi. Their diverse influenses include Mogwai, Magenta Skycode, Circle, Magyar Posse, Godspeed you! black emperor, The Cure, Joy Division, My Dad Is Dead, Echo & The Bunnymen, Editors, Interpol, Placebo, Bloc Party etc.
Florists are: Mikko Itkonen, Jukka KekƤlƤinen, Joona Ikonen, Sampsa Daavitsainen, Markku PitkƤnen and Juha Soili.
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Florist Lyrics
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What i wanted to be when i was five
Sometimes blue eyes sometimes green
Bike rides
Snow hikes and Christmas lights
Sometimes freezing sometimes warm
I don't know if I can love that anymore
Cuz I got it all,
For a meaningful life and a fun family vacation
Like when I used to ride roller coasters with my Dad
When a swimming pool in a hotel
was a gift from God
Like, love, we're like a family
I don't know how to be
Maybe I just wanna get married
Or maybe I just want to fall asleep
But at least I know that the world is spinning
When we're tangled in the bed sheets
And at least I know that my Mom is breathing
When we talk on the phone
And at least I know
That my house won't burn down,
down to the ground
Or maybe it will
If I've been in love before
and I'm pretty sure I have
Then I'm pretty sure my house could burn down
down to the ground tomorrow
If I've been in love before
and I know that I have
Then I know that my house could burn down
down to the ground tomorrow
The lyrics of "Cool and Refreshing" by Florist reflect the confusion and search for meaning that comes with growing up. The first stanza speaks about the innocence of childhood, where we all had big dreams and believed we could be anything we wanted to be. The line "Sometimes blue eyes, sometimes green" represents the ever-changing perspectives and desires that a child may have. The second stanza nostalgically reminisces about happy times with family, where the smallest things seem like gifts from God. The singer has grown older, and now feels like they've "got it all, got it all mistaken", as if they've somehow lost the ability to appreciate life in that same way.
In the third stanza, the song takes a turn towards the present, where the singer is looking for stability and comfort in life. They mention marriage and falling asleep as things they might want, but the ultimate realization is that the spinning of the world and the health of loved ones are the only guaranteed constants. Even though the possibility of losing everything is scary, the fact that we're able to love and feel that intensely is worth the risk.
Overall, the song is a coming-of-age story that captures the feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability that come with growing up. The singer is searching for meaning and stability amidst the constant change of life, and reflects on how their view of the world has shifted over time.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know how to be
I am uncertain of who I am meant to be
What I wanted to be when I was five
I am unsure of my childhood aspirations
Sometimes blue eyes sometimes green
My eye color changes but my identity remains uncertain
Bike rides
Simple pleasures that used to bring me joy
Snow hikes and Christmas lights
Holiday traditions that once held meaning for me
Sometimes freezing sometimes warm
Life is unpredictable and inconsistent
I don't know if I can love that anymore
I fear that I am unable to find joy in simple pleasures and past traditions
Cuz I got it all, got it all mistaken
I realize that I have misunderstood what brings true meaning to my life
For a meaningful life and a fun family vacation
I have been searching for significance and happiness in the wrong places
Like when I used to ride roller coasters with my Dad
Memories of cherished moments spent with loved ones
When a swimming pool in a hotel was a gift from God
Childlike wonder and gratitude for simple pleasures
Like, love, we're like a family
I seek love and family, but am uncertain of how to find it
Maybe I just wanna get married
I crave the stability and companionship of marriage
Or maybe I just want to fall asleep
I long for the comfort and consistency of rest
But at least I know that the world is spinning
Amidst uncertainty, I cling to the consistency of the world's movements
When we're tangled in the bed sheets
Intimate moments with loved ones that bring comfort
And at least I know that my Mom is breathing
I find solace in the knowledge that my mother is alive and well
When we talk on the phone
Simple interactions with loved ones are meaningful to me
And at least I know That my house won't burn down, down to the ground
I seek stability and predictability in my home life
Or maybe it will If I've been in love before
Love and heartbreak can lead to unforeseen consequences
And I'm pretty sure I have
I have experienced love and heartbreak in the past
Then I'm pretty sure my house could burn down
Love can bring chaos and instability to one's life
down to the ground tomorrow
The consequences of love can be sudden and devastating
If I've been in love before and I know that I have
Love has been a part of my life and has impacted me before
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katelyn9722
I don't know how to be
What i wanted to be when i was five
Sometimes blue eyes sometimes green
Bike rides
Snow hikes and Christmas lights
Sometimes freezing sometimes warm
I don't know if I can love that anymore
Cuz I got it all,
Got it all mistaken
For a meaningful life and a fun family vacation
Like when I used to ride roller coasters with my Dad
When a swimming pool in a hotel
Was a gift from God
Like, love, we're like a family
I don't know how to be
Maybe I just wanna get married
Or maybe I just want to fall asleep
But at least I know that the world is spinning
When we're tangled in the bed sheets
And at least I know that my Mom is breathing
When we talk on the phone
And at least I know
That my house won't burn down,
Down to the ground
Or maybe it will
If I've been in love before
And I'm pretty sure I have
Then I'm pretty sure my house could burn down
Down to the ground tomorrow
If I've been in love before
And I know that I have
Then I know that my house could burn down
Down to the ground tomorrow
@nisaemen
found it and fell in love with that song. it is so soft but so remarkable and so meaningful. feels like you can give up but you don't, you don't have to do something big, just breathe.
@hollyhales9709
This song means so so much to me.
@mmaarrriissaaq4958
EVERY since time i listen to this song i cry
@sawaiwikit
"and at least I know that my house won't burn down, burn down to the ground"
Never thought it would but it my house got burned but not burned down to the ground. Some teens set fire to it, don't know who they are but they haven't been caught š
@katelyn9722
I don't know how to be
What i wanted to be when i was five
Sometimes blue eyes sometimes green
Bike rides
Snow hikes and Christmas lights
Sometimes freezing sometimes warm
I don't know if I can love that anymore
Cuz I got it all,
Got it all mistaken
For a meaningful life and a fun family vacation
Like when I used to ride roller coasters with my Dad
When a swimming pool in a hotel
Was a gift from God
Like, love, we're like a family
I don't know how to be
Maybe I just wanna get married
Or maybe I just want to fall asleep
But at least I know that the world is spinning
When we're tangled in the bed sheets
And at least I know that my Mom is breathing
When we talk on the phone
And at least I know
That my house won't burn down,
Down to the ground
Or maybe it will
If I've been in love before
And I'm pretty sure I have
Then I'm pretty sure my house could burn down
Down to the ground tomorrow
If I've been in love before
And I know that I have
Then I know that my house could burn down
Down to the ground tomorrow
@ohheneedsummilk9217
How is she not famous?
@toadsprout
this is a weird comment but im glad to find recent music that matches my age and how i feel about it
this song helped immensely dealing with the trauma and self-destructive tendencies i dealt with in my early 20s but didn't get around to processing until a while later
@floriiq5323
every time i listen to this i think of the movie āisle of dogsā itās such a sweet movie and this is a really beautiful song
@noone-kv8me
I just wanted to say that i was here.
@Mary_0-_-
Iāve always loved this song but it means so much more after my house burned down