Lyrics
And I gave a flower to the a big fat cop, he takes his club and beats me up and I give a flower to the garbage man he stuffs my girl in the garbage can
Expression of giving flowers to authority figures, who respond with violence or mistreatment.
Well, love power, love power
An emphasis on "love power" as a recurring theme.
The power of a sweet flower
Highlighting the potency of a simple, kind gesture represented by a sweet flower.
Love power, love power
Reiteration of the theme of love power and the impact of a sweet flower.
The power of a sweet flower and I give it to the landlord when rent comes 'round he takes it to the toilet and fushed it down and it goes into the sewer with the yuck' a runnin' through her and it ends up in the river that we drink
Symbolic act of giving a flower to the landlord, who discards it, leading to pollution of the river.
Hey world ya' sink(?) minutes later than you think
Suggesting a delayed realization of the world's problems.
World you got just one more chance, come on baby wanna' dance?
A call for a final opportunity for positive change in the world.
Well, love power, love power
Reiteration of the theme of love power.
The power of a sweet flower
Emphasizing the strength of a sweet flower in the context of love.
Love power, love power
Repetition of the idea that love power is potent.
The power of a sweet flower
Reaffirmation of the influence of a sweet flower within the theme of love.
Love is the power that is mine, when I'm walkin' with my darlin' and we're holdin' hands love is fun 'cause she understands walkin' down the street givin' pretty flowers to the people that we meet.
Love described as a powerful force during shared moments, such as walking and giving flowers.
Well, love power, love power
Reiteration of the theme of love power.
The power of a sweet flower
Restating the strength of a sweet flower in the context of love.
Love power, love power
Repetition of the idea that love power is potent.
The power of a sweet flower
Reaffirmation of the influence of a sweet flower within the theme of love.
And I gave a flower to the a big fat cop, he takes his club and beats me up and I give a flower to the garbage man he stuffs my girl in the garbage can
Repeat of giving flowers to authority figures with negative consequences.
And I give it to the landlord when rent comes 'round he throws it in the toilet and fushed it down and it goes into the sewer with the yuck' a runnin' through her and it ends up in the river that we drink
Symbolic act of giving a flower to the landlord, resulting in pollution of the river.
Hey world ya' sink(?) minutes later than you think
Suggesting delayed awareness of global issues.
World you got just one more chance, come on baby wanna' dance?
Final call for positive change in the world through dancing.
Well, love power, love power
Reiteration of the theme of love power.
The power of a sweet flower
Emphasizing the strength of a sweet flower in the context of love.
Love power, love power
Repetition of the idea that love power is potent.
The power of a sweet flower.
Reaffirmation of the influence of a sweet flower within the theme of love.
You don't care about no flowers, all you care about is your skin.
Contrasting the indifference towards flowers with a focus on superficial concerns like skin.
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