Sunflower
Michele Leigh Lyrics
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We used to be best friends
Every time I wear that dress you like
Memories flood from every night
I spent with you all my life
The weather's finally gone bright
I want you to know
You can run right back
Baby, just quit the show
I know your soul
This is not what you want
Sunflower, can't let you go
You've got such a hold
How did you get so cold?
Sunflower, can't let you go
You've let yourself fold
How come you're so cold?
You can't bare to hold conversations anymore
Won't tell me when you're in town if you're around
(You've been here for months)
Can't bare to tell me how you've been
When I broke my heart for your well-being
(I really broke my heart for you)
Baby, before you go
I want you to know
You can run right back
Baby, I quit the show
You know my soul
This is not what I want
Sunflower, can't let you go
You've got such a hold
How did you get so cold?
Sunflower, you've let me go
You've let yourself fold
Stop being so cold
The song "Sunflower" by Michele Leigh is a track about a relationship that has taken a bad turn. The singer is reminiscing about the past and how things used to be between her and her significant other. They used to be best friends, but their relationship went down the hill, and the person she once knew has changed. The song begins with the singer trying to understand what happened to them and how they drifted apart. The memories of the past flood her thoughts every time she wears the dress that her significant other liked her in. She remembers the good times they had together, but now everything seems to be different.
The chorus talks about how the person is still holding onto their significant other, but they've now let themselves fold and become cold. The singer tries to hold on to what they had and assures their significant other that they can always come back, but something is holding them back, and the relationship seems irreparable. In the second verse, the singer tries to communicate with the person who has become distant, but they don't respond. She still cares about them and wants them to know that they can return to how things were, but it seems that it's not enough to change things. The song ends with the singer asking her significant other to quit the show and return to her.
Overall, the song is an emotional track about a relationship that has turned sour. The singer wants to know what happened, why their significant other has become distant and cold, and how they can return to how things used to be. The song is a reminder of how relationships can change and how people can drift apart, but there's always hope for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
What happened to us?
The singer wonders what went wrong in their past relationship.
We used to be best friends
The singer recalls how their relationship with the person used to be.
Every time I wear that dress you like
Memories of being with the person flood back when the singer wears the dress.
Memories flood from every night
The singer has memories of every night spent with the person.
I spent with you all my life
The singer spent most of their life with the person.
The weather's finally gone bright
The weather has become good, symbolizing that things may become better in the future.
Baby, don't let me go
The singer pleads with the person to not give up on their relationship.
I want you to know
The singer wants the person to understand how they feel.
You can run right back
The singer is willing to take the person back if they try to come back.
Baby, just quit the show
The singer asks the person to stop pretending and show their true feelings.
I know your soul
The singer claims to understand the person's true feelings and intentions.
This is not what you want
The singer believes the person is not happy with their current situation.
Sunflower, can't let you go
The person is important to the singer and they can't imagine living without them.
You've got such a hold
The person has a strong emotional grip on the singer.
How did you get so cold?
The person has become distant and unapproachable, leaving the singer wondering why.
Sunflower, you've let yourself fold
The person has given up on their relationship with the singer.
Stop being so cold
The singer asks the person to be more open and honest with their feelings.
You can't bare to hold conversations anymore
The person avoids talking to the singer and their communication has become strained.
Won't tell me when you're in town if you're around
The person is not willing to keep in touch with the singer when they are in town.
(You've been here for months)
The singer is aware that the person has been in town for a while without telling them.
Can't bare to tell me how you've been
The person doesn't want to share information about their life with the singer.
When I broke my heart for your well-being
The singer was hurt while trying to help the person.
(I really broke my heart for you)
The singer sacrificed their own happiness to try and make the person happy.
Baby, before you go
The singer pleads with the person to stay and talk to them before they leave.
Sunflower, you've let me go
The person has given up on their relationship with the singer.
Writer(s): Michele Leigh
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