A sunflower is a symbol of loyalty and longevity because of the flower’s ability to retain its beauty in the face of environmental factors that would leave other flowers wilted. The sunflower in this song represents a girl—a woman who’s shown persistence, despite a lack of affection shown to her.
This mystery girl ends up being the subject matter for both Post Malone and Swae Lee. In their verses, the girl seems to be trying much harder in the relationship than either of the two stars. However, even after all of the poor treatment the girl has received, she remains by Post and Swae’s side.
Post first teased the song at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on October 1, 2018. He then confirmed on Facebook that the song would include Swae Lee. Two snippets from the lyric video were shown on both of their Instagram accounts on October 15, 2018.
This song broke records being the highest certified song of all time in US history after being 18x Platinum certified by the RIAA.
Sunflower
Post Malone Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
Ay, ay
Ooh, ooh, some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise and I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower, I think your love would be too muchOr you'll be left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower, you're the sunflower
Yo no sé lo que tú tienes
Como hace' lo que quiera' con mi vida, tú te vas y luego vienes
Yo no sé que tiene' tú, pero a la ve' yo pienso que no me convienes
A veces trato de buscar una salida, rápido tú me detienes
Así de loco tú me quieres
Pero soy un loco por ti
Tú no sabe' lo que por dentro yo siento por ti
Y por má' que no quiero verte, vuelvo a repetir
Y sentir cada parte de tu cuerpo cuando estas aquí
No te puedo mentir
Siempre estoy buscándote, yeah-yey
Trato de alejarme y tú acercándote, yeah-yey
De lo que nos pasa siempre culpándote, yeah-yey
Pero se me olvida cuando te veo desnudándote
Y no sé por qué
And you'll be left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower, I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower, you're the sunflower
Ese día que te conocíNo sabia que iba a ser así
El girasol más lindo del jardín
Y verte en el amanecer
Con un beso volví a caer
Dime a dónde se fue, a dónde se fue
Y ahora me quedo con la confusión
Con sentimientos de amor y dolor
Te juro que esa no fue mi intención
La flor de antes cambió de color
Uh, uh, uh, uuh
En mi vida sólo existes tú
Baby, tell what we're tryna prove
Si tú sabes que yo soy tu luz
And you'll be left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower, es que tu amor is just too much
Or you'll be left in the dust, unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower, you're the sunflower
The lyrics of Post Malone's song "Sunflower" tell the story of a turbulent relationship with someone who is described as a "bad bad". The singer seems to be struggling with leaving this person behind but also recognizes the toxicity of the relationship. The line "needless to say, I'm keeping her in check" suggests that the singer is aware of the other person's behavior and is actively trying to control it. Despite this, the singer acknowledges their own struggles, saying "callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck". The chorus emphasizes the importance of sticking together, saying "you'll be left in the dust unless I stuck by ya," and the repetition of "you're a sunflower" and "you're the sunflower" suggest that the singer sees their partner as the bright spot in their life, even amidst the chaos.
Overall, the song seems to be about the chaos of a romantic relationship, with both parties struggling to navigate their feelings and the challenges of the relationship. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the two need to stick together and support each other in order to make things work.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
The singer starts off with an adlib to show his enthusiasm towards the song
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
The singer is expressing his feelings towards his love interest
Needless to say, I keep her in check
The singer keeps his love interest under control, probably because he doesn't trust her completely
She was a bad bad, nevertheless (yeah)
His love interest has done some wrong things in the past but the singer still loves her
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (ayy)
The singer is calling it quits with his love interest and it has left him devastated
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (ayy)
Even though he broke up with his love interest, he still allows her to come to his place
Needless to say, I'm keepin' her in check
The singer continues to keep her love interest under control
She was a bad bad, nevertheless
The singer repeats that his love interest has done some bad things in the past
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
The singer is still struggling with the break up emotionally. He's a wreck.
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
The singer repeats that he still allows his love interest to stay at his place despite the break up
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
The singer is imagining his love interest is falling apart after the break up
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
His love interest is angry at him and screaming at him but he's asking her to calm down
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
The singer is referencing an incident where someone lost something major and he does not understand how it feels as he has not been through the same experience
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
The singer may have hurt his love interest and now feels guilty. He's not enjoying himself anymore
Ooh, some things you just can't refuse
The singer acknowledges that there are some things you just can't resist, referring to his love interest
She wanna ride me like a cruise
The singer's love interest desires him and wants to be intimate with him
And I'm not tryna lose
The singer does not want to lose his love interest and wants to make things work between them
Then you're left in the dust
If they do not make amends and try to work things out, their relationship will fall apart and they will both lose each other
Unless I stuck by ya
The singer thinks that if he continues to stand by his love interest and support her, they will be able to make their relationship work
You're a sunflower
The singer is using a metaphor to call his love interest beautiful and radiant like a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
The singer believes that his love interest's love for him is too overwhelming and he is afraid he will not be able to match it
Or you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats that their relationship will fall apart and his love interest will be left alone, unless he tries to make things work between them
Unless I stuck by ya
The singer emphasizes the significance of him sticking by his love interest to maintain their relationship
You're the sunflower
The singer continues to call his love interest a sunflower, further emphasizing her beauty and radiance
You're the sunflower
The singer repeats the above line to showcase his love and admiration for his love interest
Every time I'm leavin' on ya (ooh)
The singer is constantly leaving his love interest, probably due to work commitments and it's not easy for both of them
You don't make it easy, no, no (no)
The singer's love interest doesn't make it easy for him to leave, as it's hard for her to deal with his absence
Wish I could be there for ya
The singer wishes he could be there for his love interest every time he leaves, but circumstances make it difficult
Give me a reason to (to, to)
The singer is asking for a reason to stay with his love interest or a reason to return when he is gone, as he's not sure how much longer their relationship will last
Oh, every time I'm walkin' out (ayy)
The singer repeats that he's leaving often, but he's not doing it because he wants to
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
His love interest always asks him to stay, and it's hard for him to refuse her
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
The singer's love interest is fighting to gain his trust, but she's not giving up
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh (now)
The singer thinks that they need to take the risk in their relationship and work things out, even if it's challenging
I know you're scared of the unknown (known)
The singer understands that his love interest is afraid of the unknown future
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
The singer's love interest doesn't want to be left alone, and the thought of separation frightens her
I know I always come and go (and go)
The singer acknowledges that he can't always be there for his love interest, but it's not due to his lack of feelings for her
But it's out of my control
The singer is stating that the situation is out of his control
And you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats again that if they don't work things out, their relationship will fail and his love interest will be left alone
Unless I stuck by ya
Their relationship will only last if he sticks by his love interest and makes an effort to maintain it
You're the sunflower
The singer repeats again that his love interest is a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
The singer repeats again that he thinks his love interest's love for him is too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats again that their relationship will only fail if they don't work things out
Unless I stuck by ya
The singer repeats again the importance of sticking by his love interest
You're the sunflower
The singer repeats again that his love interest is a sunflower and he loves her
(Yeah)
The singer finishes off the song with an adlib to end it on a high note.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Austin Post, Carl Rosen, Carter Lang, Geoffrey Rojas, Jean Rodriguez, Khalif Brown, Louis Bell, Nick Rivera Caminero, William Walsh
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LYRICS:
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ohh (ooh)
Ayy, ayy
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ohh
Needless to say, I keep in check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I'm keepin' in check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh
Some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Every time I'm leavin' on you
You don't make it easy, no, no
Wish I could be there for you
Give me a reason to, oh, oh
Every time I'm walkin' out
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh
I know you're scared of the unknown (-known)
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But it's out of my control
And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Yeah
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