Burke Shelley stated how the song uses "ideas from the book of the same name. It was considered as a soundtrack when the film, based on the book was being made." The film was released a few years later in 1987.
The song, and book to the same degree, address themes of childhood trauma, isolation, and the struggle for love and survival. At its core, the song portrays the devastating effects of neglected children in a situation devoid of nurturing. The imagery of "flowers in the attic" is a poignant metaphor for the potential for growth and beauty stifled by neglect; The children, like flowers, can't thrive in darkness and isolation, without the necessary care and support.
Burke Shelley stated how the song uses "ideas from the book of the same name. It was considered as a soundtrack when the film, based on the book was being made." The film was released a few years later in 1987.
The song, and book to the same degree, address themes of childhood trauma, isolation, and the struggle for love and survival. At its core, the song portrays the devastating effects of neglected children in a situation devoid of nurturing. The imagery of "flowers in the attic" is a poignant metaphor for the potential for growth and beauty stifled by neglect; The children, like flowers, can't thrive in darkness and isolation, without the necessary care and support.