Currently Martyn Jacques, Adrian Stout, Adrian Huge (Past member Phil Butcher)
Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. They are also notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy.
The Tiger Lillies were originally buskers, playing songs about the criminals, pimps and whores of Soho, London, England. Over time, the band became involved in several theatrical productions around the world, including the critically acclaimed Shockheaded Peter. Known for their intense, outlandish, and dark performances, they have garnered both controversy and critical acclaim.
Also "The Tiger Lillies", "The Tigerlilies" and "The Tigerlillies" may refer to Indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio that formed in 1989.
Bio:
Cincinnati's power pop stalwarts the Tigerlillies formed in 1989 and set out to fuse glam rock, roots rock, and post-punk into an aesthetic they called "More Pop than Jesus." Led by vocalist/guitarist Pat Hennessy, the band also included former members of the Chrome Cranks, the Candy Snatchers, and G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies before settling on the lineup of Hennessy, guitarist/vocalist William Weber, bassist Brian Driscoll, and drummer/vocalist Steve Hennessy.
Discography:
Deep (1992)
Space Age Love Songs (1997)
Ceci N'est Ces Pop (2003)
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flowers
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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Breaking hearts by the hour
We die with the flowers
And you, a poisonous shower
That breaks as we cower
We die with the flowers
Think they've lost their pain
Nothing is nothing
What more can I say
And you, who saw they from your tower
With your limitless power
We die with the flowers
And you, so faithless and dour
Our youth deflowered
We die with the flowers
And slaves have lost their chains
Think they've lost their pain
Nothing is nothing
What more can I say
And you, you who devour
Well, you had your power
We die with the flowers
We die with the flowers
We die with the flowers
We die with the flowers
The Tiger Lillies's song, The Flowers, speaks of power, oppression, and the inevitable end of life. The opening lines address someone with "insufferable power" who spends their time breaking hearts. The repetition of "we die with the flowers" throughout the song suggests that the singer sees people and flowers as similar, fragile beings that are inevitably doomed. The lines "And slaves have lost their chains/Think they've lost their pain/Nothing is nothing" also touch on the subjects of oppression and pain. The final lines of the song, "And you, you who devour/Well, you had your power/We die with the flowers," are a reproach to someone who has used their power to harm others and reminds them that, in the end, everyone meets the same fate.
The song's theme is a bleak meditation on the impermanence of life and the power dynamics that shape it. The lyrics are poetic and full of metaphorical language that emphasizes the fragility and vulnerability of the human condition. The repetition of the phrase "we die with the flowers" is a haunting reminder that, no matter how powerful or oppressed they may be in life, everyone meets the same fate.
Line by Line Meaning
And you with your insufferable power
You, who possess an intolerable level of control
Breaking hearts by the hour
Causing emotional distress repeatedly
We die with the flowers
Our lives end just like the temporary flowers
And you, a poisonous shower
You are like a toxic rain
That breaks as we cower
Causing destruction as we tremble in fear
We die with the flowers
Our fate is connected to that of the flowers
And slaves have lost their chains
Even those who were once enslaved are now free
Think they've lost their pain
Believing that their suffering has ended
Nothing is nothing
There is no real change
What more can I say
There's nothing else to add
And you, who saw they from your tower
You, who watched from your position of authority
With your limitless power
Exerting your boundless influence
We die with the flowers
We meet the same end as the flowers
And you, so faithless and dour
Your lack of trust and pessimism
Our youth deflowered
Our innocence taken away
We die with the flowers
Our life cycle is like that of the flowers
And slaves have lost their chains
The oppressed have been liberated
Think they've lost their pain
Believing their suffering has ended
Nothing is nothing
There is no true change or progress
What more can I say
There's no other explanation to give
And you, you who devour
You who consume and destroy
Well, you had your power
You enjoyed your dominance
We die with the flowers
Our lives are fleeting like the flowers'
We die with the flowers
We experience the same impermanence as the flowers
We die with the flowers
We share the same fate as the flowers
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARTIN JAQUES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nostressannie
Beautiful video and wonderful song
Thank you Lena
@MatveyUA
Видеоряд просто сказка!!! Как всегда, оригинально и неповторимо! Спасибо Лена! Приятного вечера!))
@user-rt3xe3ut2g
красиво. очень !
@IrinaKovalchukSun
класс.. видео красивое, яркое, сочное, необычное.. здорово..
@LiLoveLi
Thank my dear Lena for a nice video
Have a wonderful weekend. Kind regards!~Lili~
@user-tn8yw2el5m
повторяюсь - лучшее, что я видела!
@qwertzu697
............ оооййй... Классно!!! ;-)))*
@SvetlanaSSI
Абстрактные хитросплетения образов... Необычно и оригинально как и песня! Спасибо, Леночка!
@ymashahinsolo9426
Super Magic *************************************************************************************************, Thank You Very Very Much .
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