Dead Flowers
The Brothers Comatose Lyrics
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Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
Well, you know I could never be alone
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
And another girl to take my pain away
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
Say it with dead flowers in my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave
The Brothers Comatose's "Dead Flowers" is a ballad that tells the story of a man who is down on his luck, perhaps homeless and struggling with addiction. In the first verse, he sings about being in the presence of wealthy individuals, but not fitting in due to his rough appearance. It's a moment of vulnerability for the singer, expressing how he's uncomfortable in a setting so foreign to his current circumstance. Despite his ragged company, he yearns for human connection, singing "you know I could never be alone."
The second verse portrays a contrasting world where the rich are gambling away their fortunes on Kentucky Derby Day, while the singer is in a basement with a needle and spoon. The needle and spoon allude to drug use, as the singer finds comfort in numbing his pain with another girl by his side. The chorus, "Take me down little Susie, take me down, I know you think you're the queen of the underground. And you can send me dead flowers every morning," repeats twice, with Susie representing a woman who has a sense of power and control over the singer. The dead flowers, sent to the singer to represent the death of the relationship, are a haunting reminder of his loneliness, as he acknowledges that even in death, he won't forget to mourn those who've left him behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
When you're in your luxurious setting, surrounded by wealth and opulence.
Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
Engaged in conversation with people who are also wealthy and privileged.
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
I hope you won't see me in the company of the poor, the disheveled, and the outcast.
Well, you know I could never be alone
Despite my rough exterior, I always have companionship, whether it be from others or my own vices.
Take me down little Susie, take me down
Bring me out of my current situation, Little Susie, and into a new one.
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
Little Susie, you may think you're in control of the shadowy realm we reside in, but you're not alone there.
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
You can send me symbols of death and decay on a daily basis.
Send me dead flowers by the mail
You can even send me these symbols of death through the mail.
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
Even on my wedding day, a day of joy and celebration, you can still send me dead flowers.
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Despite all of this, I will still honor you in death with traditional symbols of love and admiration.
Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
When you're lounging around in your ostentatious pink car.
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
Engaged in horse racing gambling on a major event.
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
Meanwhile, I'll be in the shadows indulging in my own private addiction to drugs.
And another girl to take my pain away
And in the depths of my despair, I'll seek comfort from another woman.
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
You can send me those symbols of death through the postal service of my country.
Say it with dead flowers in my wedding
You can even incorporate those symbols of death into my wedding ceremony.
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Despite all of this, I will still honor you in death with traditional symbols of love and admiration.
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dewey
This is outstanding!
Justin Goodsell
Better than the Stones version
Tyler Burgess
Love this song. And the band. Good job guys. Been a fan for years.
BearHart Music
Awesome Tune! Perfect ....if not better than original.
Justin Goodsell
I think it is better than the Stones version
Justin Goodsell
I don't understand how this only has 15 likes..
Theresa Dmytriw
Yeah‼️💙🎶🔥
Doc McC
The Brothers Abide.
Terry
how does this only have 6 comments excluding mine
pizza Dude
I'm here for the music but youtube just shot me a very suggestive prostate cure commercial. I don't know what to say.