Weeds
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics
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With all the flowers that you gave me
But none of them were ours
You know the problem with history
It keeps coming back like weed
And when nothing feels enough
At least you taught me how to love
How to love, love
Like weed
Baby, just open your eyes to see
He's growing from inside me
And I just don't know what I can do
I thought I cut him at the root
Like weeds
Like weeds
Like weeds
I miss all of my exes
They're the only ones that know me
And God knows that sex is
A way to feel a bit, a little bit less lonely
Yeah, I tried to keep it covered up
Yeah, I thought I cut him at the root
But now I think my time is up
'Cause he keeps growing back
Like weed
Baby, just open your eyes to see
He's growing from inside me
And I just don't know what I can do
I thought I cut him at the root
Like weeds
Like weeds
Like weeds
Yeah, yeah
Like weeds
Like weeds
Like weeds
Yeah, yeah
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Like weeds
Like weeds
Like weeds
Yeah, yeah
Baby, baby, baby, baby
The lyrics to Marina and the Diamonds’ song “Weeds” are about the enduring effects of past relationships, and the difficulty of moving on from them. The singer acknowledges that she has received many “flowers” in previous relationships, but none of them were truly “ours.” She compares the persistence of memories and emotions from past relationships to the persistence of weeds in a garden, saying that “history / keeps coming back like weed.” Despite her efforts to move on, the feelings keep resurfacing and growing within her like weeds, leading her to feel helpless and uncertain about what to do. She also touches on the idea that sex can be a way of seeking connection and companionship, even when it ultimately doesn’t fulfill that need.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration with the lingering effects of past relationships, and a feeling of being stuck in a cycle of emotional pain and longing. The use of the metaphor of weeds helps to illustrate the idea that these feelings are not easily eradicated, and can continue to grow in unexpected ways even after one thinks they’ve moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
Could have filled a garden
You gave me a lot of flowers, but none of them really belonged to us.
With all the flowers that you gave me
You gave me plenty of flowers.
But none of them were ours
None of the flowers belonged to us as a couple.
You know the problem with history
The issue with the past is that it keeps recurring.
It keeps coming back like weed
The past, like a weed, keeps resurfacing and making it hard to forget.
And when nothing feels enough
When everything feels inadequate,
At least you taught me how to love
You still taught me how to love, which is something I'll always appreciate.
How to love, love
You gave me the ability to know how to love deeply.
But he keeps growing back
The past memories, like a weed, keep resurfacing no matter how much we try to forget.
Like weed
It's like a weed that keeps growing back.
Baby, just open your eyes to see
Please open your eyes to see what I see.
He's growing from inside me
The memories of the past relationship are growing inside me.
And I just don't know what I can do
I'm at a loss of what to do about these recurring past memories.
I thought I cut him at the root
I thought I had rid myself of these memories once and for all.
Like weeds
But the memories are like stubborn weeds that won't go away.
I miss all of my exes
I miss all the people I've been in relationships with before.
They're the only ones that know me
They're the only ones who truly know and understand me.
And God knows that sex is
I know that sex is one way to cope with loneliness.
A way to feel a bit, a little bit less lonely
It's one way to make myself feel less lonely.
Yeah, I tried to keep it covered up
Yeah, I tried to hide my loneliness and sadness from the rest of the world.
But now I think my time is up
But now I think my time of hiding is over.
'Cause he keeps growing back
The memories of past relationships keep resurfacing and I can't escape them.
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Please, just listen to what I'm saying.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS
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@Nicole-mb2mk
Marina Diamandis, if I ever see you in person, I won't stare, or ask for a picture or autograph--I believe that everyone deserves their privacy. I'll just keep walking, like nothing's different. But I'll live the rest of my life knowing that the person who inspired me most is real, and I saw her. Thank you for all that you've done for me, a random 23-year-old girl in America. You're one of the few people in the world I've allowed myself to love.
In awe,
Colorado Girl
@aymanedu33
Catherine Carver A little one to remember her and how haappy i was
@user-ny9ts6ei1x
I would just say hello im your fan and go
@chicojhj
you're so dramatic lmaoooooo
@danielavaldivia1523
Hahha you bet I'll go so say hey!! I've waited all my life for that you bet I'm getting an autograph!!!
@kittyclermont2823
I live in Colorado too! I feel the same about her you too....
@owaingarside123
the ending to this song literally makes me feel like i'm ascending into the heavens
@mayde5951
The whole song makes me feel like that actually!
@dreyfusjanusedward
I played this song on repeat after attending a funeral of a loved one, I feel you.
@EricaGodinez
"I miss all of my exes
They're the only ones that know me
And God knows that sex is
A way to feel a bit, a little bit less lonely"