Where the Flowers Don't Grow
Wildflowers Lyrics
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No word of promise
Not one word of truth
He has taken
Every inch of me
Wish I was mistaken
But he's left his mark for the world to see
Nothing's going to change the way
Nothing's going to change the way I'm feeling now
And if he's coming back my way
If he's coming back my way
If he's coming back my way
I'm going to kick him down
Down, down where the flowers don't grow
What you gonna do now your down?
I'm kicking you out coz you lose control
I can't have you
I wont have you around
He has burned up all my energy
I sit here an empty shell
I'm nothing to what I used to be
Down, down where the flowers grow slow
I'll watch you while they're putting you down
And locking you up
Coz you lose control, I can't have you
Don't want you around
I thought it was strange that you wanted me
You thought yourself big, bad and strong
But liars have played with fire
And now you're gone, gone, gone and I don't want you around
The lyrics to Wildflowers's song "Where the Flowers Don't Grow" portray a woman feeling broken and blue after being abandoned by a man who never kept any promises to her. She is left with nothing but the memories of what once was and the mark that he left on her for the world to see. The pain she feels is palpable, and she knows that nothing can change the way she is feeling now. However, if he ever dares to come back to her, she vows to kick him down where the flowers don't grow, a place devoid of beauty and tenderness.
The singer explains how much the man has taken from her, leaving her as nothing but an empty shell. Her energy has been burned, and she is no longer the same person she used to be. She promises to watch as they lock him up and put him down, as she has no intention of having a man who loses control around her.
The lyrics represent the raw emotions that come with a broken relationship that has left the woman hurt, angry, and resentful. They showcase the resilience of a woman who, despite feeling hollow, has discovered strength in herself and knows she deserves better.
Line by Line Meaning
He has left me broken and blue
I am emotionally devastated after he left me.
No word of promise
He did not make any commitments to me.
Not one word of truth
He was not honest with me.
He has taken
He has taken everything from me.
Every inch of me
He took everything from me, physically and emotionally.
Wish I was mistaken
I wish I was wrong about him being a bad person.
But he's left his mark for the world to see
Everyone can see the emotional damage he caused me.
And nothing's going to change the way
I am too hurt to change the way I feel.
I'm feeling now
I am feeling devastated and hopeless.
And if he's coming back my way
If he tries to come back into my life.
I'm going to kick him down
I am going to take revenge on him.
Down, down where the flowers don't grow
I want him to suffer and face the consequences of his actions.
What you gonna do now you're down?
I want to know what he will do now that he is facing the consequences.
I'm kicking you out coz you lose control
I am removing him from my life because he cannot control himself.
I can't have you
I cannot tolerate his behavior.
I won't have you around
I will not let him stay in my life.
He has burned up all my energy
I am physically and emotionally drained because of him.
I sit here an empty shell
I feel hollow and empty because of his actions.
I'm nothing to what I used to be
He has changed me for the worse.
Down, down where the flowers grow slow
He will face the consequences of his actions in a place without any joy or beauty.
I'll watch you while they're putting you down
I will not help him while he is being punished.
And locking you up
He will suffer the consequences of his actions.
Coz you lose control, I can't have you
I cannot be with someone who cannot control their actions.
Don't want you around
I do not want him in my life.
I thought it was strange that you wanted me
I had doubts about him from the start.
You thought yourself big, bad and strong
He thought he was powerful and could do anything he wanted.
But liars have played with fire
He took risks by lying and now he is facing the consequences.
And now you're gone, gone, gone
He is no longer in my life.
And I don't want you around
I do not want him in my life.
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