They are best known for their nuanced approach of combining lo-fi, cerebral groove-oriented elements with anthemic, often bombastic themes, reminiscent of the early 00’s garage rock revival.
Discography:
• Listener (2012)
• Ultraviolet Disguise (2015)
• Sweat (2016)
• Metaphysical (2017)
• Cinema Sublimina (2021)
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Lilies for Lily
The Technicolors Lyrics
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Like a flower in your hair
Haunted by the weight of someone else
Surely I'm the one who should've held you in my hands
But I can't pretend not to care about
The way you lie
The way you let it all out
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I never knew you as a habit [?]
I'd like to say we never had it under control
I've got some lilies for my Lily
Pulling out the petals
Never settle
Make it bear
Dreams of white and yellow
Surely I'm the one who should've held you in my hands
But I can't pretend not to care about
The way you lie
The way you let it all out
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I never knew you as a habit [?]
I'd like to say we never had it under control
I've got some lilies for my Lily
Could never let you off
Watch it go
Watch it go
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I never knew you as a habit [?]
I'd like to say we never had it under control
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I've got some lilies for my Lily
The Technicolors’ song Lilies for Lily is a soulful ballad that tugs at the heartstrings of its listeners. The lyrics are a reflection of a person’s state of mind after a breakup or a heartbreak. The singer in the song is struggling to come to terms with his feelings for his ex-partner and the intense emotions that surround that relationship. He compares himself to a shaken promise, vulnerable and unpredictable like a flower in someone’s hair. The weight of his former lover’s presence still haunts him, and he questions his place in her life. He feels like he should have held her but didn't, leaving him with a bittersweet feeling.
The chorus, 'I've got some lilies for my Lily' seems like a simple play on words, referring to the singer's lost love. The symbolism is of lilies used in funerals, and the act of giving them to the person you love is the singer's way of saying goodbye and moving on from his thoughts and emotions. He never saw her as a habit, and he is almost grateful for the time he spent with her, even though it was obviously not under his control. He is now at a place of acceptance and no longer wishes to hold on to the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Shaken like a promise
Feeling unsettled like a promise that is uncertain
Like a flower in your hair
Fragile and beautiful, like something that can be easily lost
Haunted by the weight of someone else
Overshadowed by the presence of someone who is not there
Surely I'm the one who should've held you in my hands
I feel responsible for not being there for you when you needed someone
But I can't pretend not to care about
I can't ignore the fact that I still care about you
The way you lie
Your dishonesty hurts me
The way you let it all out
Your vulnerability also affects me deeply
I've got some lilies for my Lily
I have a gift for you, a symbol of my love and apology
I never knew you as a habit [?]
I realize now that I took you for granted and did not appreciate you as I should have
I'd like to say we never had it under control
Our relationship was chaotic and unstable, and we never had a chance to fix it
Pulling out the petals
Trying to make a decision based on chance, like in the game of "He loves me, he loves me not"
Never settle
Refusing to accept anything less than what you truly want and deserve
Make it bear
Accept the consequences of your actions, no matter how difficult
Dreams of white and yellow
Aspirations for a pure, bright future
Could never let you off
I cannot forgive myself for hurting you and putting you through this pain
Watch it go
Witnessing something precious slip away and being powerless to stop it
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
charliemarsgreene
I just discovered this band, great music!
Bia Barroso
MDS QUE HINO! Já tô dançando aqui imaginando isso ao vivo! vocês nunca me desapontam ❤ I love it!
Stella and the Reptilians
Finally, one of my favorite bands has a song with my name in it
The Technicolors
It's been planned that way all along
Alexander Liem
Lucky DUCK
Stella and the Reptilians
hellomynameis scarlett haha thank you!! i love your name too!
Stella and the Reptilians
I can't imagine why anyone would make fun of your name; it's beautiful!!! I think the way your middle name is spelled is much cooler than the way my first name is spelled
Rolesss celser
Lily Morgan you should listen to Lily by Benjamin Gibbard.
Jennifer Aufiero
underrated band! Love your music!
Nate
This is actually a really amazing song, I hope it gets the exposure it deserves!