flowers
James Spaite Lyrics
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Maybe a vase at best
I might give you color for a month or two
Then leave an empty feeling in your chest
Darlin'
Flowers were made for the garden
I'm not quite everything you need I beg your pardon
Nothin' more than just a handful of soil
Oh girl I'm nothin' to impress
We would both run dry then with tears in our
Eyes decide it's best to lay this thing to rest
Darlin'
Flowers were made for the garden
I'm not quite everything you need I beg your pardon
Well I may have been a little ray of sunshine
Hopefully better than the rest
Oh but honey you deserve the whole damn
Sun and every golden moment it reflects
Darling you were made for the garden and I'm just not him
Darling you were made for the garden don't settle just yet
The lyrics to James Spaite’s song “Flowers” describe the singer’s realization that he is not enough for the person he is with. He compares himself to a cup of water or a vase of flowers that might provide temporary pleasure or beauty, but ultimately will leave an emptiness or longing. The singer acknowledges that the person he is with deserves more, someone who can provide the whole “sun” and all of the golden moments it reflects. The chorus, “Flowers were made for the garden, I’m not quite everything you need I beg your pardon” reiterates the singer’s sentiment that he cannot fulfill the needs and desires of the person he is with.
However, the singer also acknowledges that he and the person he is with have a connection, as suggested by the term “darling”. He recognizes that they will both “run dry then with tears in our eyes decide it’s best to lay this thing to rest”, suggesting that they may ultimately end the relationship because he cannot be what she needs. The singer ultimately acknowledges that the person he is with deserves better, and encourages her not to settle for less than what she deserves.
Overall, the lyrics to “Flowers” are a poignant and introspective reflection on the limitations of relationships and the importance of acknowledging when someone deserves better. The imagery of flowers and sunshine serve as powerful symbols of beauty and happiness, contrasted with the singer’s own sense of inadequacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I was only a cup of water
I am small and insignificant, with no long-lasting value like a cup of water.
Maybe a vase at best
If I am lucky, I can serve as a temporary vessel to hold something beautiful for a short time.
I might give you color for a month or two
While I am around, I can offer some brightness to your life, but only for a limited time.
Then leave an empty feeling in your chest
Once I am gone, you will feel a sense of loss and emptiness.
Darlin' Flowers were made for the garden
Flowers possess inherent beauty and purpose, but I am not meant to be a permanent fixture in your life.
I'm not quite everything you need I beg your pardon
I cannot provide you with all that you require in a partner, and I apologize for that.
Nothin' more than just a handful of soil
I am nothing significant, just a mere speck of dirt.
Oh girl I'm nothin' to impress
I do not have anything impressive to offer or display.
We would both run dry then with tears in our Eyes decide it's best to lay this thing to rest
Our relationship would eventually become depleted and end in tears as we come to the realization that it is best to let it go.
Well I may have been a little ray of sunshine
Admittedly, I may have brought some light into your life, but it is minimal compared to what you truly deserve.
Hopefully better than the rest
Although I may be a bit more than average, I am still far from the best.
Oh but honey you deserve the whole damn Sun and every golden moment it reflects
You deserve all the warmth, love, and happiness the world has to offer, and I am not enough for you.
Darling you were made for the garden and I'm just not him
You are deserving of someone much greater than me, and I am not the right person for you.
Darling you were made for the garden don't settle just yet
You are worthy of a fulfilling and lasting love, and you should not settle for anything less.
Writer(s): James Wesley Spaite
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