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Long For The Flowers Lyrics

Between this world and the next
I want to locate a bit of you
will I feel it or gaze in emptiness
who'd guess it could be so unfinished
a never ending infernal process
yeah where is that bliss
the ordinary life I knew that was so exquisite

You long for the flowers
I get more from the hours spent
minutes that are free of dissent
a day without argument

You said you long for the flowers
that you remember
a song sang from the shower
how I used to bend words
you asked me where did all that go
and I have no answer
I admit that I'm giving up hope
and wondering if it can survive

One day will we just begin again
one day will we begin again

You said you long for the flowers
that you remember
a song sang from the shower
how I used to bend words
you asked me where did all that go
and I have no answer
I admit that I'm giving up hope
and wondering if it can survive

Don't think I take lightly
the wilting we feel
I wish for surviving
but time, but time
it steals like a thief

Whoa, don't think I take take lightly
the wilting we feel
I wish for surviving
but time, but time
it steals like a thief
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Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

This song inst about a girl.. its about all the people that are saying that 311 is turning soft and how they want all the old rymes that 311 used to do. I think 311 still kicks ass but any true fan should

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

this song was originally an outtake from Transistor.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

I think this song is about a girl who wants all the old superficial things in a relationship like the flowers and the lines. But all he wants is to spend time with her and enjoy her company, like that is enough for him.

Also, when confronted with why he doesn't give out the superficial items anymore, he has no answer where it's like a void. Like things his love for her is dying, and he knows he should care but he just can't find the words or feelings.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

I think this song is about a girl who wants all the old superficial things in a relationship like the flowers and the lines. But all he wants is to spend time with her and enjoy her company, like that is enough for him.

Also, when confronted with why he doesn't give out the superficial items anymore, he has no answer where it's like a void. Like things his love for her is dying, and he knows he should care but he just can't find the words or feelings.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

cheese311, the music to this song was the outtake from Transistor...They polished it up a little bit and then added lyrics for Don't Tread on Me.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

BrandNewEnd elaborate on what you mean, I think it could go both ways...but which does the lyrics really support...we all know Nick loves to sing about his past girlfriends.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

i think its about their old style, not a girl, if u look at the chorus u can tell

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

This song kicks ass off this album....it kinda reminds me of what im going through wtih this girl right now too.....i reallly like the guitar on this song ALOT...311 still rocks no matter how old they are.

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

gee, I hope it is about a girl...

"you asked me where did all that go and I have no answer I admit that I'm giving up hope and wondering if it can survive"

Because if the chorus describes the old school style then whats the giving up hope part about...?

Cover art for Long For The Flowers lyrics by 311

gee, I hope it is about a girl...

"you asked me where did all that go and I have no answer I admit that I'm giving up hope and wondering if it can survive"

Because if the chorus describes the old school style then whats the giving up hope part about...?