All the Flowers
Blooming Love and Dreamy Skies: Angel Olsen's All the Flowers
Lyrics
Never thought the day would come
Expresses surprise or disbelief that a particular day has arrived.
When I would find someone
Reflects the discovery of someone special in the speaker's life.
To love me only, to love me only
Emphasizes the desire for exclusive love and attention from that person.
Thought I'd try to settle down
Indicates a decision to try and establish a stable life or relationship.
I'd stay close to the ground
Suggests a commitment to staying grounded and focused.
I'd spend the hours counting all the flowers
Implies spending time appreciating and valuing the simple and beautiful things in life, represented by counting flowers.
I'll be gone so fast, I'll fly
Anticipates a swift departure, possibly indicating a transient or unpredictable nature.
Across the midnight sky
Envisions a journey across the night sky, portraying a sense of freedom or escape.
Arrived or leaving
Highlights the ambiguity of whether the speaker is arriving or leaving, adding a dreamlike quality.
You can bet I'm dreaming
Confirms that dreaming is a significant aspect of the speaker's mindset during transitions.
You can bet I'm dreaming
Reiterates the importance of dreaming, possibly as a coping mechanism or source of inspiration.
I've been spending too much time
Acknowledges a period of excessive time investment in a futile search for something.
Searching in vain, to find
Suggests the difficulty of finding the elusive "only reason" in the speaker's life.
The only reason, the only reason
Emphasizes the singular purpose or motivation that has been elusive in the speaker's quest.
To be alive, to be alive, to try
Expresses a desire to discover a reason to live and an intent to strive for it.
To be somebody, to be somebody
Reiterates the longing to be somebody and find a meaningful identity.
To be alive
Emphasizes the central theme of wanting to be alive, possibly as a resolution or affirmation.
And with another
Introduces the idea of being alive in connection with another person.
And with another
Repeats the connection with another person, suggesting the significance of relationships.
To be alive
Reiterates the central theme of wanting to be alive, reinforcing its importance.
To be alive
Concludes with a final affirmation of the desire to be alive, providing closure to the lyrical journey.
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