Daisies
Unrequited Desires: Picking Daisies of Longing
Lyrics
He’s picking up daisies that you left in your front yard
Someone is collecting daisies that were left in the front yard by another person.
The postman delivered but your words were still too far
The postman delivered a message, but the words were still emotionally distant.
You know he wanted it, he really really wanted it oh so bad
A person desired something strongly but couldn't attain it, expressing a sense of longing.
But he always wants what he know that he can’t have
Describing a pattern where a person desires things they believe are unattainable.
I’m not writing this love song for two
The singer clarifies that the love song is not written for a couple.
I never made it one of my big to do’s no no..
Emphasizing that writing a love song for two was never a priority for the singer.
I’m not writing this love song for two
Reiteration that the love song is not intended for a romantic partnership.
I’m not writing this love song for you.
Explicitly stating that the love song is not directed towards a specific person.
My sweet umbrella, your fella has eyes for me
Referring to someone else's partner who seems interested in the singer.
It’s not like you knew it, you blew it, it’s easy, it’s plain to see
Highlighting the obliviousness of the person whose partner is interested in the singer.
You know he wanted he really really wanted it, oh so bad
Reiteration of someone's strong desire for something unattainable.
But they always wants what he knows that he can’t have.
Emphasizing the recurring theme of wanting what one can't have.
I’m not writing this love song for two
Repetition of the singer's stance on not writing a love song for a couple.
I never made it one of my big to do’s no no..
Underlining that making a love song for two was never a priority for the singer.
I’m not writing this love song for two
Reiteration that the love song is not meant for a romantic pair.
I’m not writing this love song for you.
Reaffirmation that the love song is not intended for a specific individual.
You know she wanted it, she really really wanted it
Describing the strong desire of another person, possibly a female, for something unattainable.
You know he wanted it, he really really wanted it
Reiterating the intense desire of a male for something he cannot have.
You know she wanted it, she really really wanted it
Highlighting the strong desire of a female for something unattainable.
You know they wanted it, they really really wanted it
Expressing that a group of people strongly desired something they couldn't have.
I’m not writing this love song for two
Restating the singer's position on not writing a love song for a couple.
I never made it one of my big to do’s no no..
Emphasizing that making a love song for two was never a priority for the singer.
I’m not writing this love song for two
Reiteration that the love song is not intended for a romantic partnership.
I’m not writing this love song for you.
Reaffirmation that the love song is not directed towards a specific person.
No no no ooh no no ooh no oh oh oh oh oh oh……..
Repeating the refusal to write a love song for a couple with a musical expression of disagreement.
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