Flowers On Tarmac
Monico Blonde Lyrics
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You can't force a rock to cry
You can't ask the truth to lie
But you can prolong climate's changing
You can't force the deja vu
You can't jump the one-man Queue
But when that one man is you
Well you can hold off climate's changing
Do you still love me? (oh)
And do you wanna [?]
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
We've been [?] and the same old track
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
You can't forget your mother tongue
You can't unsing the songs you've sung
And you can't fire an empty gun
And you can't stop the climate's changing
Do you still love me? (oh)
And do you wanna [?]
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
We've been [?] and the same old track
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
(Do you still) Do you still love me?
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
We've been [?] and the same old track
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
The opening lines of "Flowers On Tarmac" by Monico Blonde imply that some things cannot be changed, and humans should not try to alter them. The singer notes that stars cannot be sold back to the sky, or truth be made untrue, and a rock cannot be made to cry, but instead highlights climate change as something that can indeed be prolonged. The overall tone of the verse suggests a sense of futility as the singer laments over things that are out of our control.
The chorus addresses the question of love and relationships, with the singer addressing someone who he is unsure if they love him, given that he has never loved them back. The imagery of trying to grow flowers on tarmac paints a picture of an impossible task, showing that in the same way one can't force love. It's a melancholic idea that plays on the futility of trying to achieve the impossible.
In summary, the song "Flowers On Tarmac" by Monico Blonde ultimately speaks to the idea of futility and how sometimes, we can't achieve the things we want or change things we can't. The singer reflects on the inability to change certain things, but more poignantly, how hopeless it can feel to try and grow something out of tarmac, as it is intimately connected to the idea of love that does not reciprocate.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't sell stars to the sky
It is impossible to sell stars to the sky.
You can't force a rock to cry
It is impossible to force a rock to cry.
You can't ask the truth to lie
It is impossible to ask the truth to lie.
But you can prolong climate's changing
However, you can contribute to the prolongation of climate change.
You can't force the deja vu
It is impossible to force a deja vu.
You can't jump the one-man Queue
It is impossible to jump a one-man queue.
But when that one man is you
However, if the one man is you, then you can jump the queue.
Well you can hold off climate's changing
You can delay climate change.
Do you still love me? (oh)
Asking if their partner still loves them.
And do you wanna [?]
Asking if their partner still wants them.
How can you love me if I've never loved you back?
Questioning how their partner can still love them even though they have never shown the same love back.
We've been [?] and the same old track
Stuck in the same repetitive cycle.
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Attempting to make something grow in a place where it cannot thrive.
You can't forget your mother tongue
It is impossible to forget your mother tongue.
You can't unsing the songs you've sung
It is impossible to unsing the songs you have sung.
And you can't fire an empty gun
It is impossible to fire an empty gun.
And you can't stop the climate's changing
It is impossible to halt climate change.
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Attempting to make something grow in a place where it cannot thrive.
Trying to grow flowers on tarmac
Continuing to attempt to create something in an environment that is unfavorable.
Do you still love me?
Asking one last time if their partner still loves them.
Contributed by Jake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AndrewssLewis
I remember when I first went for a run in NYC and this song came on randomly, the sun was shining, it was around 7am and life couldn’t be better ! This song makes me reminisce about that run and will forever be in my heart of the song that made that day unforgettable 🤞🏼
@benwerra3149
such a cool song!
@Miguel-sy8sd
Here from Spotify!
@rickard7561
Jeez this band is very underrated 84 subs and 8500 views. Sharing and subscribing this.
@rara9674
Hell ya brother!
@megancook8086
Hey sir it's Megan and I just subscribed x
@spaceman3518
Love this! Greetings from Poland!
@mollieb5007
In love with this song and the video is amazing to!
@teop2212
It's very good honestly...i'm glad i came across it 😁 i hope more people will find out about you
@mykeygostupid
Great song