Flowers
burn.time Lyrics

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.