Daisies
Unheard Echoes: Life's Bittersweet Melody in 'Daisies'
Lyrics
What's the point in showing up
Expressing the futility of appearing or making an effort.
No one seems to give a fuck
Perception of indifference or lack of concern from others.
Everyone will love me when I’m dead
An ironic statement about posthumous recognition and love.
No one really hears me here
Feeling unheard or unnoticed in the current situation.
But if I leave this atmosphere
Suggesting a desire to leave the current environment.
Everyone will quote the things I said
Expectation of people appreciating and quoting her words after leaving.
And they’ll say
Introduction to the collective response from others.
Hey, I know that girl who’s on the news
Anticipating people recognizing her on the news after her demise.
I can’t believe it
-Can you
-Hey, I wonder what broke her in two
Reflecting on people wondering what caused her distress, remembering her as sweet.
She was the sweetest
-I knew
-Everyone’s singing
Recognition of praise and success posthumously, symbolized by "Pushing up daisies."
My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-Everyone's singing
-My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-Crawling out the woodwork team
Describing the emergence of both friends and enemies.
Strangers say they daydream
-We’d be friends if we had ever met
-Enemies come from miles around
-Dropping tears upon fresh ground
-They forgive me so they can forget
-And they’ll say
Similar to lines 10-16, emphasizing reactions to her presence in the news.
Hey, I know that girl who’s on the news
-I can’t believe it
-Can you
-Hey, I wonder what broke her in two
-She was the sweetest
-I knew
-Everyone’s singing
Reiteration of the posthumous celebration and recognition theme.
My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-Everyone's singing
-My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-Everyone’s singing
Continued emphasis on posthumous success and adulation.
My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-Everyone's singing
-My praises
-Finally winning
-Pushing up daisies
-She was such a lovely girl
Reflection on the character of the person, highlighting her loveliness in a harsh world.
Oh no no
-Living in a cruel world
-Oh no no
-Wasn’t she a lovely girl
-Oh no no
-Living in a cruel world
-What's the point in showing up
Repetition of the opening lines, underscoring the perceived lack of attention in life.
No one seems to give a fuck
-Everyone will love me when I’m dead
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