Sunflower Vol. 6
Harry Styles Lyrics

Sunflower
The singer is addressing the person they are attracted to as a sunflower, which typically symbolizes love and admiration.

Sunflower
Repeating the word 'sunflower' reinforces the idea that the singer is infatuated with this person.

My eyes
The singer's eyes are used metaphorically to convey how strongly they desire the other person.

Want you more than a melody
The artist's desire for the other person is greater than their love for music, which is typically a very powerful emotional force.

Let me inside
The artist wants to be allowed into the other person's life and world. They want to get to know the person better and establish a deeper connection.

Wish I could get to know you
The singer is expressing their longing to get to know the other person and connect with them on a more personal level.

Sometimes / Keep it sweet in your memory / I was just tongue-tied
The singer is remembering a past encounter with the other person, during which they were 'tongue-tied' and unable to express their feelings directly.

And I don't wanna make you feel bad
The artist is trying to avoid hurting the other person's feelings, possibly by being too forward or expressing their feelings in a way that might make the other person uncomfortable.

But I've been trying hard not to talk to you
The artist is struggling to control their desire to speak to the other person, but they are trying to be respectful and not come on too strong.

My sunflower (sunflower, sunflower)
The artist reiterates their affection for the other person, using the term 'my sunflower' again to emphasize their feelings.

I couldn't want you any more / Kiss in the kitchen like it's a dance floor / I couldn't want you any more tonight (tonight, tonight)
The singer's desire for the other person is so strong that they are using the metaphor of kissing in the kitchen like a dance floor to convey how much they want to be with the other person. They are also emphasizing how strongly they feel tonight in particular.

Wondering headshake / Tired eyes are the death of me / Mouth full of toothpaste / Before I got to know you
The artist is describing the regret they feel for not having met the other person sooner. They are using physical sensations like a wondering headshake, tired eyes, and a mouth full of toothpaste to convey the idea that they are feeling physical pain or discomfort as a result of this regret.

I've got your face / Hung up high in the gallery / Out of this shade (sunflower, sunflower)
The singer is imagining the other person's face as a work of art that they have displayed in a gallery. They want the other person to be out of the 'shade' or obscurity and in the spotlight of their affections.

Your flowers just died / Plant new seeds in the melody / Let me inside, I wanna get to know you
The singer is suggesting that the other person's previous relationships or experiences did not work out, but they want to start something new with them. They are using the metaphor of planting new seeds in the melody to convey the idea of creating something fresh and beautiful together.

I don't wanna make you feel bad / But I've been trying hard not to act a fool / My sunflower (sunflower, sunflower)
The singer is still trying to balance their feelings for the other person with their desire not to make them uncomfortable. They are reiterating their affection for the other person as a 'sunflower'.

I couldn't want you any more / Kiss in the kitchen like it's a dance floor / I couldn't want you any more tonight (tonight, tonight) / I couldn't want you any more / Kids in the kitchen listen to dancehall / I couldn't want you any more tonight
The artist's desire for the other person is so strong that they are using the same metaphors from earlier to emphasize how strongly they feel. They are also highlighting how much they want to be with the other person right now, tonight.

Sunflowers just died / Keep it sweet in your memory / I'm still tongue-tied / Sunflower, sunflower / Sunflower, sunflower / Sunflower, sunflower
The artist is again using the metaphor of sunflowers to convey their love for the other person. They are emphasizing the idea of keeping sweet memories of their time together, and that even though they are still having trouble expressing themselves fully, they can't stop thinking about the other person.