Wildflowers
Pekoe Lyrics
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For I've seen, and I know
What can grow beyond the garden walls
All the vines, and all the times I had
Left my heart hanging on
It had dried out here in the wilderness
But at least it won't be long before
Watering grass in the dirt for
'Cause though it is sadness I feel
I'd rather find comfort in this forest floor, where the
Flowers hide,
Waiting for me to find a place in a world,
Where the leaves block the light,
For they've grown too big
To share what they once couldn't hold
And it hurts to try
When we pick with the tips of our fingers
Thorn after thorn,
But the sweetness still lingers
'Cause somewhere close by,
Wildflowers still wish for us to stop by
I may be afraid of dusk after day
But there's one thing I must realise;
I can't let these shadows cast me away
Times have changed
I am no longer breathing the sweet summer air
So I'll walk along with the seasons,
But I'll choose to stay exactly the same
'Cause I've found something worth
Watering grass in the dirt for
Oh I have a handful of scars
And they all tell a story that will lead me close to where
Flowers hide,
Waiting for me to find a way in a world,
Where the leaves block the light,
For they've grown too big
To share what they once couldn't hold
And it hurts to try
When we pick with the tips of our fingers
Thorn after thorn,
But the sweetness still lingers
'Cause somewhere close by,
Wildflowers still wish for us to stop by
I know they'll just wilt if I pick them away
If I clench them in fear in the palm of my hands
So I'll sit by their side and cherish their stay
'Cause one day all these flowers will keep us alive
Oh one day all these flowers will thank us for stopping by
In "Wildflowers," Pekoe explores the idea of finding beauty and growth in unexpected places, even in the midst of pain and difficulty. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they have seen and experienced a lot, but that they know there is more to be found "beyond the garden walls." Despite past struggles, the singer is hopeful that they will find something worth pursuing and nurturing, even if it means watering grass in the dirt.
Throughout the song, Pekoe uses natural imagery to emphasize the idea of growth and beauty. The flowers that hide and wait for the singer to find them represent not only hope, but also the idea that beauty can be found in unexpected places. The leaves that block the light, too, represent obstacles that we encounter in life, but that ultimately make us stronger.
Towards the end of the song, the singer acknowledges that they have suffered some scars along the way, but that they are choosing to stay exactly the same. This suggests a newfound acceptance of self, scars and all, and a commitment to continuing to grow and seek out beauty in the world, no matter how difficult it may be.
Overall, "Wildflowers" is a beautiful and poignant exploration of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not astounded in every way
I am not surprised by everything
For I've seen, and I know
Because of what I have seen and learned, I understand
What can grow beyond the garden walls
There are amazing things that can grow outside of the expected places
All the vines, and all the times I had
All the experiences I've gone through
Left my heart hanging on
Have left me feeling vulnerable and exposed
It had dried out here in the wilderness
My heart has been neglected and ignored in harsh conditions
But at least it won't be long before
But the hope is that things will turn around soon
I find something worth
I discover something of value
Watering grass in the dirt for
Taking care of what is important
'Cause though it is sadness I feel
Even though there is sadness in my heart
I'd rather find comfort in this forest floor, where the
I would prefer to find peace in the wilderness among the
Flowers hide,
The hidden beauty of wildflowers
Waiting for me to find a place in a world,
Waiting for me to discover my purpose and my place in this world
Where the leaves block the light,
In the shadows of the trees where the sun cannot reach
For they've grown too big
The trees have grown so tall and wide
To share what they once couldn't hold
To share the beauty of the world that was once hidden from view
And it hurts to try
It is difficult to reach and experience that beauty
When we pick with the tips of our fingers
When we grasp at it with the ends of our abilities
Thorn after thorn,
Each obstacle in our way
But the sweetness still lingers
But the beauty is still present even in the face of adversity
'Cause somewhere close by,
Because somewhere in the vicinity,
Wildflowers still wish for us to stop by
Wildflowers are waiting for us to discover their beauty and appreciate them
I may be afraid of dusk after day
I may be afraid of the unknown future
But there's one thing I must realise;
But there is one thing I know for sure
I can't let these shadows cast me away
I cannot let fear control me
Times have changed
Things are different now
I am no longer breathing the sweet summer air
I am not in a place of warmth and comfort anymore
So I'll walk along with the seasons,
So I will adjust to the changing circumstances of life
But I'll choose to stay exactly the same
I will not lose my core identity or values
'Cause I've found something worth
Because I have discovered something of value
Watering grass in the dirt for
Taking care of something important
Oh I have a handful of scars
I have been through many difficult experiences
And they all tell a story that will lead me close to where
Each experience has taught me something that will guide me towards
Flowers hide,
The hidden beauty of wildflowers
Waiting for me to find a way in a world,
Waiting for me to discover my path in this world
Where the leaves block the light,
Where the shadows of the trees obscure the sun
For they've grown too big
The trees have grown too tall and wide
To share what they once couldn't hold
To reveal to us the beauty of the world that once was hidden from view
And it hurts to try
And it is difficult to reach that level of beauty and goodness
When we pick with the tips of our fingers
When we try to grasp it with our limited abilities
Thorn after thorn,
Each obstacle in our way
But the sweetness still lingers
But the beauty is still present even in the midst of difficulties and obstacles
'Cause somewhere close by,
Because somewhere close to us,
Wildflowers still wish for us to stop by
Wildflowers are waiting for us to appreciate and value their beauty
I know they'll just wilt if I pick them away
I know that the flowers will die if I take them away
If I clench them in fear in the palm of my hands
If I hold onto them with fear and anxiety
So I'll sit by their side and cherish their stay
So I will appreciate their beauty and existence as they are
'Cause one day all these flowers will keep us alive
One day, the beauty of the world and the natural environment will sustain us and support us
Oh one day all these flowers will thank us for stopping by
One day, the beauty of the world and the natural environment will be grateful for our appreciation and care
Writer(s): danna yun
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mio Mao
I was on my Spotify listening to love yourself Answer, and this began to play, so I decided to see who made it and Search her up. I am kind of glad I found this. I really like it.
Sokchitra Ith
I eat Staples same here! Hahahaha
Sokchitra Ith
All her songs are so lovely.
AgustRM
I was listening to map of the soul: persona when this came on
meri
Every time this plays, I couldn’t help but smile💜
MissVictoriaMoo c:
I've been waiting for this for so long, it was worth the wait. Great work.(':
viktoria
This song always brightens my day
Megan Tan
your voice is amazingly soothing ! please keep on doing your thing, i admire you so much !!
Minh Anh
Love it <3
Tanvi GS
this is so so so lovely <3