Black Flowers Lyrics

Lyric discussion by youmakemenervous 

Cover art for Black Flowers lyrics by Yo La Tengo

I'm not sure, but everytime I listen to this song I think about a guy (or girl) who has a friend who's not quite sure of what she wants.

And the guy likes her, and she knows this, but she is still confused about her choices. So she goes around and sleeps with other people.

And it pains him to know that she's going around with guys who wouldn't treat her as well as he would treat her. And she knows it bothers him so she's ashamed. But no matter what happens, the guy is going to support her and wait patiently, hence: "Well you don't have to stay inside Don't have to run, don't have to hide Come dry your eyes You know you can always change your mind".

Or maybe it's about two people in a relationship, and one decides to cheat, and then feels bad about it.

Or maybe a father-daughter relationship, and the father looking after his daughter.

Or maybe I should shut up because I'm not making sense.

Great song. Cheers.