tulips
The Blinda Butchers Lyrics
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what exactly would you have me do
if only the wind could take me away
tulips all around and I feel okay
I can walk alone in a sun that shines a different way
I'm scared and I'm so far from home
I hear it far away from a distant time
she said I don't give a shit about you
you're an outsider and we never liked you too
where do I go now? no one loves me
flowers all around, but I need the key
I've got different friends all over, but you're the first one
that I thought of to hold me
I feel it all around from a distant time
I feel it all around from a distant time
The Blinda Butchers' song "Tulips" is a melancholic and introspective reflection on the feelings of loneliness and dislocation. The song's first stanza suggests an imaginary attempt to free someone from their emotional pain. The singer seems to be asking what they could do in order to help someone else who is suffering. However, the second line - "if only the wind could take me away" - suggests that the singer is also searching for a way to free themselves from their own feelings of loneliness and displacement.
The second verse sets the scene with tulips all around, but despite the beauty of the surroundings, the singer feels scared and far from home. The reference to a "sun that shines a different way" suggests that the singer feels like an outsider, unable to connect with the world around them. The repetition of the phrase "I hear it far away from a distant time" suggests a sense of nostalgia or longing for something lost.
In the third verse, the singer quotes someone else's words: "I don't give a shit about you / you're an outsider and we never liked you too." These words seem to confirm the singer's sense of alienation and loneliness, and they ask themselves "where do I go now? no one loves me." The flowers around them are no comfort - they need something more, something that will bring them a sense of connection and belonging. The singer finds some comfort in the thought of a friend who might hold them, but the repeating phrase "from a distant time" suggests that this is a memory from the past rather than a current reality.
Overall, "Tulips" is a haunting and introspective song that captures the feeling of being lost and alone in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
if I could release you
If I had the power to free you from whatever is holding you back
what exactly would you have me do
What actions do you want me to take to help you once you are truly free?
if only the wind could take me away
If only I could escape from this situation on a whim and without consequences
tulips all around and I feel okay
Despite everything that is happening, I feel at ease with the world around me
I can walk alone in a sun that shines a different way
I am able to find my own way in a world that is not always kind
I'm scared and I'm so far from home
I'm frightened and feel disconnected from my own sense of self
I hear it far away from a distant time
I sense a memory or idea from long ago that still holds relevance for me today
she said I don't give a shit about you
Someone I care for has rejected me and doesn't care about how I feel
you're an outsider and we never liked you too
You were always an outsider and never really belonged with us
where do I go now? no one loves me
I feel lost and without direction, and like there is no one who cares for me
flowers all around, but I need the key
Despite outward beauty, I am missing something essential to true happiness
I've got different friends all over, but you're the first one that I thought of to hold me
Even though I have many acquaintances, you are the one I turn to for emotional support
I feel it all around from a distant time
I sense a strong emotion or idea that transcends time and place
I feel it all around from a distant time
The emotion or idea I feel is pervasive and ongoing, and touches me no matter where I am or what I am doing
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stellasauceda7123
if I could release you
what exactly would you have me do
if only the wind could take me away
tulips all around and I feel okay
I can walk alone in a sun that shines a different way
I'm scared and I'm so far from home
I hear it far away from a distant time
I hear it far away from a distant time
she said I don't give a shit about you
you're an outsider and we never liked you too
where do I go now? no one loves me
flowers all around, but I need the key
I've got different friends all over, but you're the first one
that I thought of to hold me
I feel it all around from a distant time
I feel it all around from a distant time
@CyclopsRat
This song is 10 years old and I just discovered it in 2021. It's been at the very top of my personal chart ever since.
@berlyngrey9242
I discovered them many many years ago from this song and after all this time I still come back to it ❤️
@guccihobo115
same'
@gemmarium4337
This little guitar melody is always in my head. But I'm not mad about it.
@juancarlos388
2019, one month to 2020
Who's still listening this masterpiece?
@riv4558
my fav song since 2017
@m0sterlund192
Two days into 2021 and still listening
@sonteen
@@m0sterlund192 me too
@mercurialmagictrees
June 2021 beautiful spring music
@swiftDKB
2022 :)