Reamonn is a German rock and pop band. They have recorded six albums.
Read Full Bio ↴Reamonn is a German rock and pop band. They have recorded six albums.

The band Reamonn began in 1990 in Freiburg, Germany with a classified advertisment from Rea in the paper. "Irish singer is looking for band for recording and tour". It didn't take long for Mike to contact Rea. He knew Sebi, who played in a band with Uwe. Uwe told Phil about the project they were doing and suddenly he was there too. Reamonn was born...

Reamonn is currently on hiatus, with vocalist Rea Garvey focusing on his solo career at the moment.

Flowers
Reamonn Lyrics

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She brought me flowers and then she'd say
Don't give me emotion cause I'll throw it away
She brought me flowers I heard her say
Don't give me emotion cause I'll throw I'll throw it away

Throwing it away

She's got the power to make me stay

I don't know if I like it but I just can't run away

Just can't run away

And what I've learned, learned from this is, is that a kiss is just a kiss
And what I've learned, learned from her
Is that to love you gotta be who you are No
You can't just turn, turn away from who you are what you wanted to be
You gotta learn, learn to see that it's not enough, enough for me
You can't just turn, turn away from who you are what you wanted to be
You gotta learn, learn to see that it's not enough, enough for me

I want it all I want it all right or wrong right or wrong I want it all I want it all

She brought me flowers just to say
She'd packed her bags she's leaving she's on her way

She brought me flowers and that's ok
Cause somethings last forever and somethings fade away

Overall Meaning

In Reamonn's song Flowers, the lyrics depict a tumultuous relationship between the singer and the subject of the song. The song begins with the subject bringing the singer flowers, but warning him not to give her emotion because she will "throw it away". This suggests a fear of vulnerability and a lack of commitment on the part of the subject. Despite this, the singer admits that he is unable to leave the relationship because the subject has the power to make him stay.

As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the lessons he has learned from the relationship. He realizes that love requires authenticity and that one cannot simply turn away from who they are and what they want to be. The repeated lyrics "I want it all right or wrong" suggest a desire for the subject to commit fully to the relationship, even if it may not be perfect or easy.

The song ends with the subject leaving, but the singer finds solace in the idea that some things last forever while others fade away. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and a search for authentic love.

Line by Line Meaning

She brought me flowers and then she'd say
The woman offered flowers but warned against emotional attachment

Don't give me emotion cause I'll throw it away
She wouldn't reciprocate feelings and would discard them

She brought me flowers I heard her say
Despite the warning, she brought flowers for the person

Throwing it away
Actions of discarding any emotions shown to her by the person

She's got the power to make me stay
Despite the warning and lack of emotional attachment, the woman has a hold on the person's heart

I don't know if I like it but I just can't run away
The person is unsure but unable to break away from the woman's grasp

And what I've learned, learned from this is, is that a kiss is just a kiss
After this experience, the person has learned that a kiss doesn't necessarily mean love

And what I've learned, learned from her
The woman has taught the person a valuable lesson

Is that to love you gotta be who you are No
To truly love someone, you need to be yourself and not pretend to be someone else

You can't just turn, turn away from who you are what you wanted to be
You can't disregard your true self or aspirations

You gotta learn, learn to see that it's not enough, enough for me
The person has realized that the lack of emotional connection and inability to be oneself is not enough for them

I want it all I want it all right or wrong right or wrong I want it all I want it all
The person wants a complete, genuine relationship regardless of right or wrong

She brought me flowers just to say
The woman brought flowers as a farewell gesture

She'd packed her bags she's leaving she's on her way
The woman is leaving and moving on from the relationship

She brought me flowers and that's ok
The person is accepting of the woman's gesture

Cause somethings last forever and somethings fade away
The person recognizes that some things are temporary while others are timeless

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: BABAK SHAYAN

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