Poppies in the Field
The Teardrop Explodes Lyrics


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The parachutes in my bag
I′m throwing it over to you
The parachutes in your hands
But don't ask me what to do

The poppies are in the field
But don′t ask me what that means
The poppies are in the field
But don't ask me what that means

I wait around
I wait around

I see a change in you
Can you see a change in me
But I can't explain at all
I can′t explain what I feel

Comics insult you said
But comics are all I read
Comics insult you said
But comics are all I read

I wait around
I wait around
I wait around
I wait around
Wait around

I see a change in you
Can you see a change in me
But I can′t explain at all
I can't explain what I feel

The poppies are in the field
But donÂ′t ask me what that means
The poppies are in the field
But don't ask me what that means

I wait around




I wait around
Wait around

Overall Meaning

The Teardrop Explodes's Poppies in the Field is a song filled with ambiguity and a sense of detachment. The lyrics are enigmatic, and their meaning is open to interpretation. The song is seemingly about the loss of innocence, as the singer is grappling with changes they cannot explain. The lines "The poppies are in the field, but don't ask me what that means" and "I can't explain at all, I can't explain what I feel" point to a sense of confusion and a struggle to come to terms with an undefined loss.


The song also deals with the themes of communication breakdown and isolation. The lines "The parachutes in my bag, I'm throwing it over to you. The parachutes in your hands, but don't ask me what to do" suggest a lack of communication and cooperation between two people. The singer seems to be waiting for something, but they are not sure what they are waiting for or what it will bring.


In all, Poppies in the Field is a song that explores the complexities of human emotions and interactions. While its meaning is open to interpretation, it is clear that the song's themes are universal and relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

The parachutes in my bag
I have something that could potentially save someone, but I am giving it away because I don't know what to do with it.


I'm throwing it over to you
I am giving you the responsibility to figure out what to do with this thing that could potentially save someone.


The parachutes in your hands
You are now in possession of something that could potentially save someone's life.


But don't ask me what to do
I cannot provide guidance on what to do with this thing that could potentially save someone.


The poppies are in the field
There is something beautiful in the midst of chaos and destruction.


But don't ask me what that means
I cannot explain why there is something beautiful in the midst of chaos and destruction.


I wait around
I am at a standstill, not knowing what to do or where to go next.


I see a change in you
I can sense that you are different in some way.


Can you see a change in me
Can you tell that I am different in some way as well.


But I can't explain at all
I cannot put into words why we both feel different or what has caused this change.


Comics insult you said
You have been criticized for your choice in leisure reading.


But comics are all I read
Despite the criticism, you continue to read and find joy in comics.


I wait around
I continue to be at a standstill, unsure of what to do or where to go next.


Wait around
This is a repeated phrase emphasizing the feeling of being stuck and waiting for something to happen.




Writer(s): Cope, Dwyer, Finkler

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