Flowers in Bloom
Blossoms of Heartache: Robin Thicke's Poetic Dance with Love and Loss
Lyrics
All of the flowers in bloom
All the flowers are currently blossoming.
She took away her sweet love when she died
The singer lost the love of his life, who has passed away.
And all of the flowers have been put into the garage
All the flowers have been stored in the garage, possibly as a way of preserving or protecting them.
So now do I dance with these fools
Now, the singer is left to dance with people who may not be as significant or genuine as his lost love.
All of my life I'm fallen to her heart
The singer has devoted his life to the heart of his lost love.
Over and over and over again
Repetition emphasizes the continuous and repetitive nature of the singer's experiences.
Though I made her seem lucky in my arms
Despite portraying happiness, the singer may not have truly made his lost love feel fortunate in his embrace.
I promised her love
The singer made a promise of love to his lost partner.
She keeps on knocking but she can't get in
Despite efforts, the lost love cannot be brought back or replaced.
And though I promised her love
Repetition of the failed attempts to bring back the lost love, despite the promise of love.
She keeps on knocking but she can't get in
-And though I promised her love
-Over and over and over again
Continued emphasis on the repetitive and cyclical nature of the singer's experiences.
Over and over
-So what do I do with these tears
The singer is faced with the dilemma of dealing with his tears in the absence of his lost love.
She wonders why I get all agains her heart
The lost love wonders why the singer seems to have negative feelings against her heart.
And how can I tell her I love her the way I treat her
The singer struggles to express love despite mistreating his partner, possibly due to his own actions.
Though I made it seem honest more than once
Despite attempts to make it seem genuine, the singer questions the honesty of his expressions of love.
I promised her love
Reiteration of the promise of love to the lost partner.
All the flowers in bloom
Reiteration of the presence of blossoming flowers, possibly symbolizing the persistence of life despite loss.
I've never seen such beaty in my life
The singer expresses awe at the beauty he has never seen before in his life.
In all of the daydreams
Reference to daydreams and possibly an escape into a world of imagination.
All of the kids get to play
All the children have the opportunity to play, contrasting with the singer's more complex and troubled emotions.
Lalalalalalala....
Repetition of a lalala melody, perhaps representing a sense of nostalgia, innocence, or a desire to escape reality.
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