Flowers
burn.time Lyrics
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Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
Well, you know I could never be alone
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
And another girl to take my pain away
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
Take me down little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
Say it with dead flowers in my wedding
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave
The song "Dead Flowers" by the Rolling Stones is a classic that has been covered by many artists. The song is written in a narrative style with a story being told over a bluesy melody. The lyrics reflect a sense of dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the glamorous lifestyle in contrast to the simpler and less pompous lifestyle that is depicted in the song. The singer is portrayed as someone who is comfortable with humble circumstances, but also as someone who wants to leave behind a legacy.
The first line of the song paints a clear picture of the setting. The singer is in a silk upholstered chair, talking to some rich folks, indicating that she is not part of their class, and does not feel comfortable around them. The use of the word hope in the second line indicates that she does not want to be seen in her ragged company, but she knows that she could never be alone. The line "take me down, little Susie take me down" could be interpreted as asking for a break from the suffocating lifestyle, the obsession with material possessions, and the shallow relationships in high society.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer's desire for simplicity does not mean that she is incapable of appreciating the finer things in life. The line "well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac, making bets on Kentucky derby day" could be interpreted as an envy of the carefree lifestyle of the rich. However, the singer goes on to say that she finds solace in her own company, in her basement room with a needle and a spoon, accompanied by another girl to take her pain away.
The chorus of the song is the singer's way of telling a story about how she could be remembered. Dead flowers could be sent every morning and to her wedding, and there will always be roses on the queen of the underground's grave. The flowers could represent the feeling of decay or a sense of foreboding while also acting as a metaphor for the end of her struggles or the end of her journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Well when you're sitting there in your silk upholstered chair
When you're in your luxurious lifestyle
Talkin' to some rich folk that you know
being around wealthy acquaintances
Well I hope you won't see me in my ragged company
I hope you won't see me in my poor, shabby state
Well, you know I could never be alone
I could never be alone because of my longing for companionship
Take me down little Susie, take me down
Take me to a different state of mind, to escape my reality
I know you think you're the queen of the underground
You believe you have power over the unprivileged and poor people
And you can send me dead flowers every morning
Sending me nothing, sending me dead objects represents a loveless relationship
Send me dead flowers by the mail
Show you don't care, don't show any effort
Send me dead flowers to my wedding
Show your absence in my life's big moments, to make me feel more alone
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
I won't forget the pain you caused me, but I'll still respect you in death
Well when you're sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac
When you're living in luxury, accessible to only the elite
Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day
You're taking part in high stakes gambling
Ah, I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon
I'll be in a dark, isolated room using drugs to numb my pain
And another girl to take my pain away
Temporary companionship to forget loss
Send me dead flowers by the U.S. Mail
Show me your disregard from a farther physical distance
Say it with dead flowers in my wedding
Show me your absence again on a significant day of my life
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
I'll always remember the pain you caused me, even in death
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jaggers
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