Tulips
Hometown Losers Lyrics
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Hallways of cologne and perfume was all I remember
Holding our tongues together as if we're both strangers
But silence wasn′t something, I was ever afraid of—
But being left with the taste of regret
Was all I had left to hold on to
'Cause I took every song I wrote for you
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned an' I
Took every song I wrote for you
And buried them in the ground
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned
And now I found myself alone again
Embraced by the cold touch of the rain
Forced to come to terms with why you left
Feelin′ so bent out of shape
I couldn′t recognize my own reflection
Shipwrecked and sinking to the bottom of the ocean—
I'd come to realize, that you can′t save me
No one can
'Cause I took every song I wrote for you
And buried them in the ground
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned an′ I
Took every song I wrote for you
And buried them in the ground
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned
You're so toxic, and I′m so caustic
We were just two chemicals that never bonded
You're so toxic, and I'm so caustic
We were just two chemicals that never bonded
You′re so toxic, and I′m so caustic
We were just two chemicals that never bonded
You're so toxic, (′Cause I took every song I wrote for you)
And I'm so toxic (And buried them in the ground)
We were just two chemicals (To remind myself whatever we had)
That never bonded (Died when we drowned an′ I)
You're so toxic, (Took every song I wrote for you)
And I′m so toxic (And buried them in the ground)
We were just two chemicals (To remind myself whatever we had)
That never bonded (Died when we drowned)
The lyrics to Hometown Losers's song Tulips explore the aftermath of a relationship that has ended on a sour note. The song starts by highlighting the awkwardness that comes with seeing an ex-partner for the first time after a break-up. The singer describes the memory of the smell of cologne and perfume, which is all they can recall from the early days of the relationship. They go on to mention that holding their tongue around each other has become natural, almost as if they are strangers. While the silence doesn't bother the singer, what does leave a bitter taste in their mouth is the regret of what could have been. The lyrics are poignant and mournful, as the singer realizes that the relationship is over and that it is time to let go.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that they have taken every song they wrote for their ex-partner and buried them in the ground, as a way of reminding themselves that the relationship is over. The idea of burying something deep in the earth is symbolic of death, and it illustrates that the relationship is a thing of the past. The lyrics also show that the singer has come to terms with the fact that they cannot be saved by anyone, and that they must face their emotions on their own.
The chorus repeats the idea that every song the singer wrote for their ex-partner was buried in the ground, emphasizing the importance of this act in helping the singer move on. The final verse brings the song full circle, describing the two ex-partners as toxic and caustic chemicals that never bonded. The use of chemical imagery gives the song a scientific, almost mechanical feel, and reinforces the idea that the relationship was never meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re staring at me, the same way you did, when I first met you
You're looking at me with the same intensity as when we first met
Hallways of cologne and perfume was all I remember
All I recall from that time is the scent of our surroundings
Holding our tongues together as if we're both strangers
We kept quiet, like we didn't know each other anymore
But silence wasn’t something, I was ever afraid of—
Not speaking up was never my fear
But being left with the taste of regret
Was all I had left to hold on to
All that's left for me is the bitter aftertaste of regret
'Cause I took every song I wrote for you
And buried them in the ground
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned an' I
Took every song I wrote for you
And buried them in the ground
To remind myself whatever we had died
When we drowned
I buried every song I wrote for you, to remind myself that our love died with our relationship, and I did it twice, to really make sure it stuck
And now I found myself alone again
Embraced by the cold touch of the rain
Forced to come to terms with why you left
Feelin' so bent out of shape
I couldn't recognize my own reflection
Shipwrecked and sinking to the bottom of the ocean—
I'd come to realize, that you can't save me
No one can
Now, I'm alone again and have to confront why you left. I feel so wrecked that I don't recognize myself anymore. I've come to the realization that nobody can save me from my sorrow
You're so toxic, and I'm so caustic
We were just two chemicals that never bonded
You were poison to me, and I was poison to you. We were two unstable elements that never worked together
You're so toxic, (′Cause I took every song I wrote for you)
And I'm so toxic (And buried them in the ground)
We were just two chemicals (To remind myself whatever we had)
That never bonded (Died when we drowned an′ I)
You're so toxic, (Took every song I wrote for you)
And I'm so toxic (And buried them in the ground)
We were just two chemicals (To remind myself whatever we had)
That never bonded (Died when we drowned)
Repeating the chorus, just to drive home the idea that we were poison to each other, no matter how much I held on to our past love
Writer(s): William Ramirez, Alejandro Abad, Christian Alexander Carrillo, Jose Posada, Emmanuel Alejandro Gonzalez, Yardley Dominguez, Sebastian Crow
Contributed by Cooper I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.