The band is named after American film actress Tuesday Weld. Coates once had a dream involving Weld and 30s vocalist Al Bowlly. Coates and others often cite the dream as inspiration for the band and its particular style.
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Daisies
The Real Tuesday Weld Lyrics
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I've always liked daisies
I really love the way they poke their heads through crazy paving
We're just like daisies
Inching around, on the ground
Trying to avoid the cows
Sunshine
Surely the summer birds aren't already migrating
Seems crazy
The way they fuss, disturbing us
When it felt so cool
To be pressing down the daisies with you
A billion buildings bend above me
That cathedral's been here so long
This city's just a chocolate box of goodies
The flowers will still be here when it's gone
Contain me
The cold earth will claim me
Wrapping it's arms back 'round, the very charms it gave me
No one will save me
I know that you would, if you could
But even you
Will be pushing up the daisies one day, too
Even you
Will be pushing up the daisies one day, too
The Real Tuesday Weld's song "Daisies" is a bittersweet reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the beauty that can be found within it. The song begins by expressing a love for daisies and the way they manage to grow and thrive despite being in unusual and difficult surroundings, such as poking their heads through crazy paving. The singer draws comparisons between humans and daisies, describing how we too try to navigate our way through life, inching around on the ground and trying to avoid obstacles along the way.
As the song progresses, the singer sings about how sunshine makes them feel lazy, and how it seems crazy that the summer birds are already migrating. The world around us, with all its chaos and noise, can sometimes make it difficult to appreciate the simple beauty of nature. The singer laments the way that even the birds seem to be disturbing us, when all they want is to live their lives in peace. In contrast, it is the act of "pressing down the daisies" that the singer finds truly meaningful.
The final verse of the song acknowledges the inevitability of death, and how it will eventually claim us all. The cold earth will wrap its arms around us, returning us to the very ground from which we came. The singer admits that even those who love and care for us will also one day be pushing up daisies, just like everyone else. Ultimately, "Daisies" is a reminder that we should take joy in the small things in life and appreciate the moments we have while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always liked daisies
From the beginning, I have admired daisies for what they are.
I really love the way they poke their heads through crazy paving
I find it beautiful how daisies force their way through the toughest obstacles, just like how we humans persevere through hardships.
We're just like daisies
Like daisies, we navigate our way around the world carefully, avoiding dangers and trying to survive.
Inching around, on the ground
We move slowly and cautiously, trying not to draw unnecessary attention to ourselves or cause any harm.
Trying to avoid the cows
We attempt to steer clear of danger and stay out of harm's way.
Sunshine
The bright light of the sun.
Makes me feel lazy
The warmth and brightness of the sun can make me feel relaxed and at ease.
Surely the summer birds aren't already migrating
It seems too early for the birds to be leaving for the summer since it's still so nice outside.
Seems crazy
It appears to be completely nonsensical.
The way they fuss, disturbing us
The birds are causing a commotion and it's distracting us from enjoying the peacefulness of the day.
When it felt so cool
Back when things were calm and serene.
To be pressing down the daisies with you
To be lying in a field of daisies with someone else and enjoying the tranquil atmosphere together.
A billion buildings bend above me
There are countless skyscrapers towering over me.
That cathedral's been here so long
The cathedral has existed for an incredibly long time, and its presence is therefore overwhelming.
This city's just a chocolate box of goodies
The city can be compared to a box of chocolates, in that every corner has a new and exciting surprise to uncover.
The flowers will still be here when it's gone
Long after the city has disappeared, the flowers will continue to exist and thrive as they have for centuries.
Contain me
Keep me inside of something safe.
The cold earth will claim me
Eventually, I will die and return to the earth where my body will decompose and become one with the ground.
Wrapping it's arms back 'round, the very charms it gave me
The earth will envelop my body in the same way that it once allowed me to experience the beauty of nature.
No one will save me
There is no escape from death or the inevitability of returning to the earth.
I know that you would, if you could
You would try to prevent my death if it were within your power to do so.
But even you
However, you too are subject to the same fate as me.
Will be pushing up the daisies one day, too
Just like me, you will one day die and become a part of the earth and the world that we once marveled at.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.