In Floral Green
Lonely Robot Lyrics


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I thought you'd seen
Behind this dream
An endless scene
That you call life

This walk on part
This work of art
So set apart
From otherwise
No great disguise

It's time to love what you forgot
Another lost forget-me-not
The biggest dream, in floral green
Time forgives what was betrayed
Time remembers brighter days
These great unseens, in floral green

Desolate sun
Great journey done
An idol won
Vast bright unfrayed

In darkened frames
We often gaze
But hope remains
In twilight beams
In floral green

It's time to love what you forgot
Another lost forget-me-not
The biggest dream, in floral green
Time forgives what was betrayed
Time remembers brighter days




These great unseens, in floral green

She's so serene
So unforeseen
An endless dream
That you call life

It's time to love what you forgot
Another lost forget-me-not
The biggest dream, in floral green
Time forgives what was betrayed
Time remembers brighter days
These great unseens, in floral green

Overall Meaning

The song "In Floral Green" by Lonely Robot is a beautifully crafted piece that explores the themes of nostalgia, hope, and the beauty of life. The first two verses of the song seem to be addressed to someone who has lost touch with the magic of life, who has become disillusioned and disconnected from the endless possibilities that surround them. The lyrics speak of a dream that has been forgotten, an endless scene that has been replaced by a mundane existence. However, the chorus urges the listener to rediscover that lost dream and remember the forgotten moments of life, symbolized by the "forget-me-nots" in floral green.


The third and fourth verses take a more melancholic turn. The desolate sun and the great journey done seem to suggest that the singer has reached the end of their journey, that they have accomplished the things they set out to do, but at the cost of forgetting the beauty of life. The image of a frame is used to denote how people often focus on the darkness and the disappointments while forgetting that the hope that remains - symbolized by the "twilight beams" in floral green.


The song's overall message is uplifting, calling on the listener to embrace hope and always remember the beauty of life, even in the darkest moments. The use of floral imagery throughout the song reinforces this theme of rekindling the magic of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought you'd seen
The singer believed that someone had seen beyond the surface level of their existence.


Behind this dream
Beyond the singer's current state of being and perceived reality.


An endless scene
This reality is unchanging, and may seem to stretch on infinitely.


That you call life
This unending state of being, which is referred to as living.


This walk on part
The artist is experiencing a minor role in their own existence.


This work of art
Their life is a creation or a composition, like a work of art.


So set apart
Their existence appears to be separate or distinct from others.


From otherwise
From what is the norm or expected.


No great disguise
The truth of their existence is not deeply hidden or obscured.


It's time to love what you forgot
The artist implores the listener to re-embrace what they have forgotten or pushed aside in their life.


Another lost forget-me-not
The things that have been forgotten were once important, but now have been left behind like a forget-me-not flower.


The biggest dream, in floral green
The most important dream, represented by the color green and floral imagery.


Time forgives what was betrayed
Time can heal the pain of betrayal, or allow those who have betrayed others to be forgiven over time.


Time remembers brighter days
Although time can heal, it also has the power to remember and hold onto brighter, happier times that have been lost or forgotten.


These great unseens, in floral green
The singer refers to significant things that have gone unnoticed and have yet to be seen, represented by the color green and floral imagery.


Desolate sun
The sun is described as lonely or empty.


Great journey done
The artist has completed a significant journey or task.


An idol won
The singer has achieved something of great value or importance, like winning an idol.


Vast bright unfrayed
The singer describes a vast, bright, and unbroken reality.


In darkened frames
The artist is referring to moments of sadness, depression, or struggle that can exist as mental barriers or roadblocks in someone's life.


We often gaze
It is common to stare or look intensely at these dark moments in life.


But hope remains
Even in these dark moments, there is still the possibility of hope or positive change.


In twilight beams
The hope or positivity in these moments is represented by light or beams of light, like those that exist in the evening or early morning.


In floral green
This hope is connected to the imagery of flowers and the color green.


She's so serene
The singer is referring to someone who appears calm, peaceful, and untroubled.


So unforeseen
This person was not expected or anticipated in the singer's life.


An endless dream
Like the singer's life, this person represents an unending dream, fantasy, or possibility.


That you call life
This person is also a part of life, just like the artist.




Writer(s): John Mitchell

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@lordlucan1969

this is one of those “once in a lifetime” tunes that will haunt you forever.

everything about this is near perfect and polished.

amazing structure, amazing vocals, amazing concept and amazing lyrics.

if steven wilson felt so compelled to cover this, then one just knows it is going to be something very special.

which of course it is.

hope you read this and if so, thank you john mitchell - this is truly a wonderful masterpiece and it has profoundly touched me



@soysantim

I thought you'd seen
Behind these dream
An endless scene
That you call life

This walk on part
This work of art
So set apart
From otherwise
No great disguise

It's time to love what you forgot
Another lost forget-me-not
The biggest dream, in floral green
Time forgives what was betrayed
Time remembers brighter days
These great unseens, in floral green

Desolate sun
Great journey done
An idol won
Vast bright unfrayed

In darkened frames
We often gaze
But hope remains
In twilight beams
In floral green

It's time to love what you forgot
Another lost forget-me-not
The biggest dream, in floral green
Time forgives what was betrayed
Time remembers brighter days
These great unseens, in floral green

She's so serene
So unforeseen
An endless dream
That you call life
Life



@PedroEduardoGutierrezReyes

Pensé que habías visto
I thought you'd seen

Detrás de este sueño
Behind this dream

Una escena sin fin
An endless scene

Que tu llamas vida
That you call life
Este paseo por parte
This walk on part

Esta obra de arte
This work of art

Tan apartado
So set apart

De lo contrario
From otherwise

Sin gran disfraz
No great disguise
Es hora de amar lo que olvidaste
It's time to love what you forgot

Otro nomeolvides perdido
Another lost forget-me-not

El sueño más grande, en verde floral
The biggest dream, in floral green

El tiempo perdona lo traicionado
Time forgives what was betrayed

El tiempo recuerda días más brillantes
Time remembers brighter days

Estos grandes invisibles, en verde floral
These great unseens, in floral green
Sol desolado
Desolate sun

Gran viaje hecho
Great journey done

Un ídolo ganó
An idol won

Vasto brillante sin rayar
Vast bright unfrayed
En marcos oscurecidos
In darkened frames

A menudo miramos
We often gaze

Pero la esperanza permanece
But hope remains

En los rayos del crepúsculo
In twilight beams

En verde floral
In floral green
Es hora de amar lo que olvidaste
It's time to love what you forgot

Otro nomeolvides perdido
Another lost forget-me-not

El sueño más grande, en verde floral
The biggest dream, in floral green

El tiempo perdona lo traicionado
Time forgives what was betrayed

El tiempo recuerda días más brillantes
Time remembers brighter days

Estos grandes invisibles, en verde floral
These great unseens, in floral green
Ella es tan serena
She's so serene

Tan imprevisto
So unforeseen

Un sueño sin fin
An endless dream

Que tu llamas vida
That you call life
Es hora de amar lo que olvidaste
It's time to love what you forgot

Otro nomeolvides perdido
Another lost forget-me-not

El sueño más grande, en verde floral
The biggest dream, in floral green

El tiempo perdona lo traicionado
Time forgives what was betrayed

El tiempo recuerda días más brillantes
Time remembers brighter days

Estos grandes invisibles, en verde floral
These great unseens, in floral green



All comments from YouTube:

@richards4784

SW brought me here . . . fantastic song!

@irena7777777

@@daynelavorn And isn't better than the original. Still good though

@flyingdrummer1501

Same here, absolutely fell in love for this song

@meikbe

Huge fan of SW here, came on this version to check, and I have to say the original is way better. Currently checking the whole discograrphy, and loving it

@Eddyspeeder

Same here. Already stumbled upon John Mitchell before because of his Nostalgia Factory cover, but apparently didn't pay enough attention to the rest of his discography. Already blown away by several other songs, including "Inside this Machine" and "How Bright is the Sun?"

@manuelalejandrorejonsosa7370

@@georgevernon9153 He made a cover of this song

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@lordlucan1969

this is one of those “once in a lifetime” tunes that will haunt you forever.

everything about this is near perfect and polished.

amazing structure, amazing vocals, amazing concept and amazing lyrics.

if steven wilson felt so compelled to cover this, then one just knows it is going to be something very special.

which of course it is.

hope you read this and if so, thank you john mitchell - this is truly a wonderful masterpiece and it has profoundly touched me

@davidhuggan6315

It's a brilliant, beautiful song, and should be better known. Steven Wilson and John Mitchell have both separately become the new Pink Floyd.

@hexebart17

Here because of SW too, and planning on having this one at my funeral. Goddamn perfect song.

@juliocastromolinare6494

I love this song. Hopefully Steven Wilson cover will increase the audience...

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