Flowers In The Rain
The Move was a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s who,… Read Full Bio ↴The Move was a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s who, for most of their career, were led by guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He wrote all the group's UK singles and, from 1968, also sang lead vocals on many songs (initially, the band had four main vocalists: Wood, Carl Wayne, Trevor Burton and Chris "Ace" Kefford who shared the lead vocal role).

The Move evolved from several mid-1960s Birmingham-based groups, including Carl Wayne & The Vikings, The Nightriders & The Mayfair Set. The group's name seems to refer to the move various members of these bands made to form the group. Beside Roy Wood, the original members of the Move were drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Chris "Ace" Kefford, vocalist Carl Wayne & guitarist Trevor Burton.

Their first single, 'Night of Fear' was released in 1966 and was the first in a line of memorable hits penned chiefly by Roy Wood.

'I Can Hear the Grass Grow', 'Blackberry Way' & Flowers in the Rain (the latter being the first record played on BBC Radio 1), are The Move's better known work not forgetting 1971's 'Tonight'. The group became more experimental and innovative as time went on especially on the albums 'Shazam' and 'Message from the Country'.

Several changes left the final line-up in 1971 as Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan, evolving into the first incarnation of Electric Light Orchestra which Wood left soon after to form Wizzard.

Flowers In The Rain
The Move Lyrics


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Woke up one morning half asleep
With all my blankets in a heap
And yellow roses scattered all around
The time was still approaching four
I couldn't stand it any more
Saw marigolds upon my eider down

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Keeping me cool

So I lay upon my side with all the windows open wide
Couldn't pressurise my head from speaking
Hoping not to make a sound
I pushed my bed into the ground
In time to catch the sight that I was seeking

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Keeping me cool

If this perfect pleasure has the key
Then this is how it has to be
If my pillow's getting wet
I don't see that it matters much to me

I heard the flowers in the breeze
Make conversation with the trees
Relieved to leave reality behind me
With my commitments an a mess
My sleep has gone away depressed
In a world of fantasy you'll find me

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain
Keeping me cool

Watching flowers in the rain
Flowers in the rain
Flowers, flowers in the rain




Flowers, flowers in the rain
Flowers, flowers in the rain

Overall Meaning

The Move's "Flowers in the Rain" is a reflective song with lyrics that contain a level of obscurity. The song begins with the singer waking up to find himself surrounded by yellow roses, and marigolds on his eiderdown, with the time approaching four. He then goes on to describe his experience of watching flowers in the rain and feeling the power of the rain. The second verse depicts the singer’s experience of lying down while keeping his windows open and not able to speak. He describes how he "pushed his bed into the ground" in anticipation of what he was seeking.


The chorus is repeated with the addition of the lines “Making the garden grow” and “Keeping me cool”. The song depicts an experience of ecstasy and escapism, represented through the images of flowers and rain, that provides a mental break from the pressures of reality. The singer is in a world of fantasy where he can find respite and relieve himself from his commitments.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up one morning half asleep
I was groggy and not quite awake yet when I got out of bed


With all my blankets in a heap
My blankets were all crumpled up and piled on top of each other


And yellow roses scattered all around
There were yellow roses strewn about the room


The time was still approaching four
It was almost four o'clock in the morning


I couldn't stand it any more
I was fed up and couldn't take it anymore


Saw marigolds upon my eider down
There were marigolds on my comforter


I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
I'm sitting down and enjoying the sight of flowers getting rained on


Feel the power of the rain
I can sense the strength and energy of the rain


Making the garden grow
The rain is helping the garden to thrive and flourish


Keeping me cool
The rain is also helping me to stay cool and comfortable


So I lay upon my side with all the windows open wide
I lay on my side with all the windows open so that fresh air could come in


Couldn't pressurise my head from speaking
I couldn't keep my thoughts from coming out of my mouth


Hoping not to make a sound
I was hoping that I wouldn't make any noise


I pushed my bed into the ground
I pressed my bed down into the floor


In time to catch the sight that I was seeking
I managed to see what I was hoping to see


If this perfect pleasure has the key
If this wonderful experience is the answer


Then this is how it has to be
Then this is the way it has to happen


If my pillow's getting wet
If my pillow is getting soaked with rainwater


I don't see that it matters much to me
It doesn't really bother me too much


I heard the flowers in the breeze
I could hear the flowers rustling in the wind


Make conversation with the trees
It sounded like the flowers were talking to the trees


Relieved to leave reality behind me
I was happy to escape from the real world for a while


With my commitments an a mess
My responsibilities were in disarray


My sleep has gone away depressed
My lack of sleep was making me feel down


In a world of fantasy you'll find me
I am immersing myself in a world of make-believe and imagination


Watching flowers in the rain
I'm still looking at the flowers as they get rained on


Flowers in the rain
The flowers are being watered by the rain


Flowers, flowers in the rain
There are lots of flowers getting rained on


Flowers, flowers in the rain
Again, lots of flowers getting rained on


Flowers, flowers in the rain
And even more flowers getting rained on




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROY WOOD

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@markdurham68

Woke up one morning half asleep
With all my blankets in a heap
And yellow roses scattered all around
The time was still approaching four
I couldn't stand it anymore
Saw marigolds upon my eiderdown

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain
Feel the power of the rain keeping me good

So I lay upon my side
With all the windows open wide
Couldn't pressurize my head from speaking
Hoping not to make a sound
I pushed my bed into the grounds
In time to catch the sight that I was seeking

So I lay upon my side
With all the windows open wide
Couldn't pressurize my head from speaking
Hoping not to make a sound
I pushed my bed into the grounds
In time to catch the sight that I was seeking

If this perfect pleasure has to be
Then this is paradise to me
If my pillow's getting wet
I don't see that it matters much to me

I heard the flowers in the breeze
Make conversation with the trees
Relieved to leave reality behind me
With my commitments in a mess
My sleep has gone away depressed
In a world of fantasy you'll find me

I heard the flowers in the breeze
Make conversation with the trees
Relieved to leave reality behind me
With my commitments in a mess
My sleep has gone away depressed
In a world of fantasy you'll find me

Watching flowers in the rain
Flowers in the rain
Power flowers in the rain
Flower power in the rain



@Posteo1983

Hola.
Era ya Jeff Lynne ( Líder y cantautor de Electric Light Orchestra ), miembro de The Move , cuando se lanzó este tema ?

Tremendo tema , pleno de sicodelia y rock.
Vale , maestro.

Gracias por subir esta joya musical.

Un abrazo cordial.

Saludos desde Chile , Sudamérica.



All comments from YouTube:

@tonyoliver2167

It's my mate's funeral today, he died last month in March on the 16th. He was a 72 year old bricklayer. Brings me to tears for the first time ever hearing this.

@TheVeiledCollective

Always will remind me of being a child listening to my dad's record collection on a Saturday morning. Love you dad x

You must have a cool Dad if he likes The Move.

@colinedwards3959

God bless 💐

@molotovctail6972

Bought this when it came out, knew all the words, sang along, still love it. But I always thought it was "I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain, feel
the power of the rain.. kicka dee doo" oh well you live and learn!

@stephenking3044

This was our song of my first love ....oh to be 17 again and in love with the lovely Susan Green!

@dodgydavy1969

The first record to be played on BBC Radio 1 luv it

@richardclark6394

first song I ever taped off the radio

@mister.c4631

now this is music

@neilwilliams929

Lewis Cook very much so" Lewis That boom ! Boom uptempo hit you in face music .I really don't know who did the music woods ort he other guy who's name escapes me .The boys did great one on this song .Without sounding too silly I think if this song came out in 2020 and not in the late sixties I would say this song .be played a lot .

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