In 2005, Jay-Z told Young Chris to start recording his solo album. Since this time, Chris has taken to the Internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, mixtape classics like "The Network" Mixtape series hosted by DJ Don Cannon and creative international campaigns that has built his global audience. On November 20th, 2010 Young Chris release - The Re-Introduction.
Flowers
Young Chris Lyrics
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A little candlelight romancing, with roses
But I was high up on a bar stool
Yeah, I was such a blind fool
Now I know it
You won't believe how much I've changed since you left
It took losing you for me to find myself
Steady hands without the whiskey
You'd be so proud
I got a job down at the factory
A brand new suit for Sunday
And I'm in church now
It's been one year since I sat behind a bar
I went by the junkyard,
And they've still got our car
I still see you on your knees
Begging me not to drive
But I took away the keys
And made you climb inside
And I'd take your place in this field of stone
If I only had to power
Look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers
Lord, I'd take your place in this field of stone
If I only had the power
Look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers
Yeah look what it took
For me to finally bring you flowers
The song "Flowers" by Young Chris is a heartfelt ballad about regrets and redemption. The lyrics depict the singer looking back at a past relationship and realizing their mistakes. The first verse mentions how the singer should have taken their lover out dancing and given them roses, but instead they were too busy drinking at a bar. The second verse reveals that since the breakup, the singer has turned their life around. They have a new job, go to church, and haven't had a drink in a year. However, the pain of the past still haunts them, as they remember the moment when they made their lover get into a car while under the influence, resulting in a tragic accident.
The chorus is especially poignant, as the singer reflects on the fact that they would "take [their lover's] place in this field of stone" (a graveyard) if they could. They ruefully acknowledge that it took losing their lover and going through a transformation to become a better person before they were able to bring flowers to their grave.
The song's emotive lyrics are supported by a gentle, acoustic guitar-driven melody that emphasizes the vulnerability and sincerity of the singer's confessions. It's a poignant reminder that even when we make mistakes, we have the power to learn from them and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have took you dancing
I regret not having taken you dancing and given you a romantic candle-lit evening with roses.
But I was high up on a bar stool
I was too busy drinking and not paying attention to you while you were with me.
Yeah, I was such a blind fool
I now realize that I was foolish for not seeing how much you meant to me when you were with me.
Now I know it
I have come to the realization of how much you truly meant to me.
You won't believe how much I've changed since you left
I have gone through a significant transformation since your departure.
It took losing you for me to find myself
I had to lose you to truly discover who I am.
Oh I wish that you could see me
I wish you could see how much I have evolved and changed for the better.
Steady hands without the whiskey
I no longer have to rely on alcohol, and my hands are now steady and able to take care of you.
You'd be so proud
I know that if you were to see me now, you would be proud.
I got a job down at the factory
I found meaningful employment at the factory.
A brand new suit for Sunday
I also invested in a new suit to look presentable on Sundays.
And I'm in church now
I have found solace and communion through regular attendance of church.
It's been one year since I sat behind a bar
It has been a year since I last worked at a bar, and I am glad to have left that lifestyle behind.
I went by the junkyard,
I visited the junkyard where we lost our car.
And they've still got our car
The car we crashed is still there, serving as a reminder of our past.
I still see you on your knees
I can still vividly recall the image of you begging me not to drive.
Begging me not to drive
You pleaded with me to not drive as you knew it was not safe.
But I took away the keys
I took away your ability to drive and made you come with me.
And made you climb inside
I forced you to sit inside the car despite your pleas to not do so.
And I'd take your place in this field of stone
I would take your place in death if I could.
If I only had to power
If only I had the capability to do so, I would have given my life instead of yours.
Look what it took
It took a series of life-changing events for my perspective to change and for me to realize what I had lost.
For me to finally bring you flowers
I can now show my love and affection for you by bringing flowers to your resting place.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRISWELL, YATES
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