The official audio for the single was uploaded to Vevo on 22 December 2014. An official music video was premiered on 10 February 2016, featuring model Sarah McDaniel. The music video was directed by Theo Wenner and it includes the song "Summer Breaking" along with "Daffodils".
Daffodils
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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Crank that vapor-wagon
Start that kick dragon beating
Step out on the patio
Follow where your daddy-o's leading
Wrestle with our shadow twins
Hold'em till they're glowin' in warning
Laughin' as you breathe out, easy
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil
Sail off the map until morning
Baby just say no to sleep
Bodies got to keep exploring
Sweet volcano violence, vast new continents spawning
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil
Sail right off the map until morning
Put another record on
Maybe Chaka Khan or Rocky
Catch on fire above the
Green empire of the kraken
Flow with the isosceles
To the beat of six knees knocking
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil
Sail right off the map until morning
The song "Daffodils" by Mark Ronson is filled with various metaphorical and dreamy imagery. The first verse talks about running one's fingers down the underbelly of the blue evening and starting the kick dragon beating. These lines can be interpreted as an urging to explore and not stagnate in the mundane routine. The next line, "follow where your daddy-o's leading," could refer to following the voice of a father figure or an authority, which is juxtaposed with the theme of exploration.
The second verse talks about wrestling with one's shadow twins, possibly referring to the internal struggles people face. By holding them till they glow with warning, it highlights the importance of confronting one's inner demons. The lines "laughin' as you breathe out, easy" suggest that one can find humor in the process of self-discovery. The chorus consists of "drop another daffodil" repeated twice, which can be interpreted in many ways. It could be interpreted as a reference to a psychedelic experience, where the daffodil symbolizes a hallucinogenic drug or a metaphor for a new perspective. The following line, "sail off the map until morning," highlights the sense of exploration and the unknown.
The bridge talks about the need for the body to keep exploring and the vast new continents of the mind. The line "sweet volcano violence, vast new continents spawning" suggests that the inner conflicts can erupt like a volcano, leading to new perspectives and ideas. The next verse talks about putting another record on and immersing oneself in music, referring to the escapism that music can offer. The last lines suggest finding one's rhythm and going with the flow.
Overall, "Daffodils" is a song that celebrates the importance of exploration, finding oneself, and embracing the unknown. The repeated metaphor of "Drop another daffodil" can be interpreted in many ways, but the essence of the song remains consistent - to keep pushing until morning and not giving in to sleep.
Line by Line Meaning
Run your fingers down the cool underbelly of the blue evening
Explore the cool and calmness of the night that lies ahead
Crank that vapor-wagon
Turn on the engine of the car
Start that kick dragon beating
Accelerate the car to its maximum speed
Step out on the patio
Step outside to explore a new experience
Follow where your daddy-o's leading
Follow where the leader takes you
Wrestle with our shadow twins
Have an internal battle with our demons
Hold'em till they're glowin' in warning
Overcome our demons until they are warning us about their presence
Hit that bubble kit now
Enter a state of mind-altering substance
Laughin' as you breathe out, easy
Feeling carefree and relaxed after inhaling the substance
Drop another daffodil
Take another hit of the substance
We can push on through till morning
We can stay awake and continue the experience until morning
Sail off the map until morning
Continue the experience until the next day
Baby just say no to sleep
Don't give up the experience by falling asleep
Bodies got to keep exploring
Our bodies need to continue the exploration of the experienced heightened state of mind
Sweet volcano violence, vast new continents spawning
The experience feels intense yet begets growth and new experiences
Put another record on
Change the music
Maybe Chaka Khan or Rocky
Perhaps choose music from artists like Chaka Khan or Rocky Balboa
Catch on fire above the
Feel alive and inspired
Green empire of the kraken
The imagination is soaring in different directions
Flow with the isosceles
Dance to the beat of non-traditional music
To the beat of six knees knocking
Dance to the beat of the music and have a collective sense of being alive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Waldman Chabon, Kevin Parker, Mark Ronson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@digitalghost41023
Run your fingers down the cool
Underbelly of the blue evening
Crank that vapor-wagon
Start that kick dragon beating
Step out on the patio
Follow where your daddy-o's leading
Wrestle with our shadow twins
Hold'em till they're glowin' in warning
Hit that bubble kit now
Laughin' as you breathe out, easy
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail off the map until morning
Baby just say no to sleep
Bodies got to keep exploring
Sweet volcano violence
Vast new continents spawning
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail right off the map until morning
Put another record on
Maybe Chaka Khan or Rocky
Catch on fire above the
Green empire of the kraken
Flow with the isosceles
To the beat of six knees knocking
Drop another daffodil we can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail right off the map until morning
@JonathanMono
"Daffodils
(feat. Kevin Parker)
Run your fingers down the cool
Underbelly of the blue evening
Crank that vapor-wagon
Start that kick dragon beating
Step out on the patio
Follow where your daddy-o's leading
Wrestle with our shadow twins
Hold'em till they're glowin' in warning
Hit that bubble kit now
Laughin' as you breathe out, easy
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail off the map until morning
Baby just say no to sleep
Bodies got to keep exploring
Sweet volcano violence
Vast new continents spawning
Drop another daffodil
We can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail right off the map until morning
Put another record on
Maybe Chaka Khan or Rocky
Catch on fire above the
Green empire of the kraken
Flow with the isosceles
To the beat of six knees knocking
Drop another daffodil we can push on through till morning
Drop another daffodil sail right off the map until morning
@KyleProbst
Fact: Everything Kevin Parker touches turns to gold.
@sandro_biblio
Beach please Tame Impala is already gold )))
@istoleurfaceha3527
And Mark Ronson ✌️️💯
@vernpascal1531
Melody's Echo Chamber first album is fantastic.....
@somebody4244
Is it Kevin making this great or Ronsons beat though
@taithangcong4704
Yeah try listening to dee dee drum man
@TheMonsterowner
Oh my god that Kevin Parker guy really sounds like the Tame Impala vocalist
@sbinadero
i can already see r/woooosh happening
@Ty44444
What a coincidence
@joshl3721
BECAUSE HE IS, dumbbbas