Having spent the past 10-years working in the corporate world it came as a … Read Full Bio ↴Having spent the past 10-years working in the corporate world it came as a complete shock to his colleagues, friends and family when Mike Waters casually revealed he’d secretly been writing songs in his bedroom…. Incredible songs. The first ‘demo’ he showed people quickly raced to be the number one most-played track on triple j Unearthed and pricked the interest of music industry types both locally and internationally. Since then he’s been busy writing more material and playing intimate gigs around Melbourne in the lead-up to his debut release which is due out next year. Be prepared to hear a lot more about the incredibly talented and very humble Mike Waters in the coming months.

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Daisy
Mike Waters Lyrics

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I love it baby, when you look at me
with your eyes rolling uncontrollably.
I love it baby, when you whisper close
that you love it when I wear these clothes.

Just don't say,
just don't say,
just don't say you love me,

‘cause I won't say it back.

I love it baby, when you speak too loud
about somebody else when they're around.
I love it baby, when you stay the night
and we stay up until a quarter past five.

Just don't say,
just don't say,
just don't say you love me,
‘cause I won't say it back.
Just don't say,
just don't say,
just don't say you love me,
‘cause I don't deserve that.

You're always in my thoughts
so you're always with me.
I'll act okay, but I'm not
because we'll never be.
We won't exist together, Daisy.

You're always in my thoughts
so you're always with me.
I'll act okay, but I'm not
because we'll never be.
We won't exist together, Daisy.

Just don't say,
just don't say,
just don't say you love me,
‘cause I won't say it back.
Just don't say,
just don't say,
just don't say you love me,

‘cause I don't deserve that.
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Overall Meaning

In "Daisy" by Mike Waters, the singer describes his conflicting feelings towards someone who loves him deeply. He begins by saying how much he adores when the person looks at him with a certain expression, but quickly follows that up by requesting they not tell him they love him because he won't be able to reciprocate. There's a mismatch between how much they feel for each other, and the singer seems aware that he's not in the same place emotionally as the other person. He loves the attention and the way they interact, but doesn't feel ready to commit to something as serious as love. He also enjoys when their partner talks about other people, as it takes the pressure off of him to reciprocate their emotions.

The singer then admits that he thinks of this person constantly, despite knowing they can never be a couple. Their relationship is doomed to stay within the confines of his own mind, as he doesn't plan to act on any romantic feelings. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes that he doesn't deserve the other person's love and reminds them not to expect anything more from the singer.

Overall, "Daisy" explores the idea of unrequited love and the difficulty in expressing feelings when the other person isn't on the same page. The singer enjoys the connection they have but feels that they can't move beyond a certain level of closeness.

Line by Line Meaning

I love it baby, when you look at me with your eyes rolling uncontrollably.
I enjoy it when you gaze at me with your uncontrolled eye twitch.

I love it baby, when you whisper close that you love it when I wear these clothes.
I find it endearing when you whisper to me about how much you like my clothing.

Just don't say, just don't say, just don't say you love me, ‘cause I won't say it back.
Please refrain from confessing your love for me, as I cannot reciprocate the feelings.

I love it baby, when you speak too loud about somebody else when they're around.
I appreciate it when you speak too loudly about others in their presence.

I love it baby, when you stay the night and we stay up until a quarter past five.
I enjoy your company and staying up until the early hours of the morning together.

‘cause I don't deserve that.
I don't believe I am worthy of your love.

You're always in my thoughts so you're always with me.
You are constantly on my mind, and therefore, always a part of me.

I'll act okay, but I'm not because we'll never be.
I may pretend to be okay, but deep down I know we will never be together.

We won't exist together, Daisy.
Our relationship will never come to fruition, Daisy.

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