Outl4w (pronounced Outlaw) is a teenage streetpunk band from Lytham St Anne… Read Full Bio ↴Outl4w (pronounced Outlaw) is a teenage streetpunk band from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, popular with fans of bands such as Gallows, Black Flag and Agnostic Front. Despite their tender age the band have already toured across the world, released 2 albums and had extensive play on Radio 1, even playing a live session for Colin Murray's show. The band can be seen live at festivals across Europe this summer and more info is at outl4w.tv

Black Flowers
Outl4w Lyrics

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After the vows were said
The thoughts start going round my head
Maybe all of this is just a game
Crying on a shoulder, everyone saying I told you
You should have known better by now

Bring some black flowers for the bride

Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh

Overall Meaning

In the song "Black Flowers" by Outl4w, the lyrics speak of post-wedding thoughts that run through the singer's mind. Despite having said their vows, the singer is starting to doubt the sanctity of the union, wondering if it is all just a game rather than a life-long commitment. With others consoling the singer by saying that they should have known better than to expect anything more, the lyrics encapsulate the all-too familiar feeling of post-nuptial anxiety and the doubts that can arise in the aftermath of a wedding.

The line "bring some black flowers for the bride" is a dark and ominous call to action, implying that the union is doomed to fail and that the bride should be mourned rather than celebrated. In a way, the black flowers are meant to represent the funeral of the singer's dreams of a happy and successful union, which have been dashed in the wake of reality setting in.

Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the complex emotions that can arise in the aftermath of a wedding, and the doubts and anxieties that can accompany such a life-changing event.

Line by Line Meaning

After the vows were said
After committing to a lifelong partnership through marriage

The thoughts start going round my head
Uncertainty and doubt about the future begin to consume my mind

Maybe all of this is just a game
Contemplating the possibility that love and relationships are not real, just a facade

Crying on a shoulder, everyone saying I told you
Seeking comfort from others as they point out the warning signs that were ignored

You should have known better by now
Feeling regret for not recognizing the red flags and making better choices

Bring some black flowers for the bride
Symbolically acknowledging the death of the relationship and mourning the loss of love

Oh Oh Oh Oh
Repetition of the sound expressing the overwhelming emotions being felt

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