Flowers

## Promotional single by Aurora

"**Flowers**" is a song by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on May 15, 2015 as the first promotional single from Aurora's second studio album, *Silhouettes* (2015).

## Background and composition

Hoping to avoid a sophomore slump, both Red Rose Records and Aurora aimed to continue the momentum generated by *Platinum Heart* by leading up to the release of her sophomore set's lead single with a series of teaser or promotional tracks. The third and final of these was a promotional single, "Flowers", which was surprise released to her web store and streaming services on May 15, 2015 without any prior announcement or promotion.

"Flowers" is composed as a country pop song. Lyrically, it explores a narrative of two lovers who met in their youth and grew old together, where one has passed away. The widow reflects on their life together, using various types of flowers to symbolise major events in their relationship. It was the first full-length track released from the album.

## Critical reception

"Flowers" received mostly favourable reviews, praising Aurora's experimentation within the country pop genre and sophisticated storytelling songwriting.

It received a rating of 7.74 by Platvian music critics.

## Commercial performance

"Flowers" debuted and peaked at #7 on the Platvia HitList chart dated May 26, 2015.

## Lyrics

You and I first met when we were young
When all we cared about was fun
Goodbyes were our idea of struggle
Running through the daisies on the lawn
Despite your sister having warned
That if we did we'd be in trouble
Fast-forward another fifteen years
Through all the laughter and the tears
We thought we'd always be together
Bought me roses, got down on one knee
You popped the question, I agreed
Knew I could live with you forever
**Pre-Chorus**
But it's easy to forget, time is never on our side
Promised you'd forget-me-not, in the evening of our lives
Like the wilting of a rose, everything just slowly dies
And I don't, know, why
**Chorus**
Life is like a field of flowers
Count them like the days and hours
Left to find your place among this Earth
Pick the petals, one by one
Soon enough they'll all be gone
All that mattered now has lost its worth
But those feelings remain, and those memories stay
Planted seeds in the mind that just can't be erased
So even when the rain comes pouring down
Just like the flowers from the ground
Those memories spring back to life
And everything will be alright
**Second Verse**
In a blink arrived our wedding day
We said our vows, tossed the bouquet
Along with all our reservations
Turned around to see it had been caught
And by your sister, who'd have thought?
I guess some trouble has its graces
Took me out to dinner by the sea
It was our anniversary
With lilies whiter than December
So I had a bit too much to drink
You drove us home, or so I think
Truth is I really can't remember
**Pre-Chorus**
But it's easy to forget, time is never on our side
Promised you'd forget-me-not, in the evening of our lives
Like the wilting of a rose, everything just slowly dies
And I don't, know, why
**Chorus**
Life is like a field of flowers
Count them like the days and hours
Left to find your place among this Earth
Pick the petals, one by one
Soon enough they'll all be gone
All that mattered now has lost its worth
But those feelings remain, and those memories stay
Planted seeds in the mind that just can't be erased
So even when the rain comes pouring down
Just like the flowers from the ground
Those memories spring back to life
And everything will be alright
**Middle Eight**
But sadly sometimes memories are better left forgotten
Like each and every time I started turning to the bottle
I couldn't see the way it was dividing us in two
And every single fight we had I put the blame on you
Now looking back with hindsight it's so clear for me to see
That every confrontation found its origin with me
Our love was but a story; each and every page was torn
And if you were my rose, well I suppose I was your thorn
**Third Verse**
Never thought that we'd come to an end
Or that forever was pretend
When you were sentenced from above
Spent every last day beside your bed
I brought you tulips, pink and red
Just to express all of my love
Summer came around and you were gone
But still I didn't feel alone
Because your aura stays with me
Went to lay some flowers by your grave
They were the ones that I had saved
From when you got down on one knee
**Pre-Chorus**
But it's easy to forget, time is never on our side
Promised you'd forget-me-not, in the evening of our lives
Like the wilting of a rose, everything just slowly dies
And I don't, know, why
**Chorus**
Life is like a field of flowers
Count them like the days and hours
Left to find your place among this Earth
Pick the petals, one by one
Soon enough they'll all be gone
All that mattered now has lost its worth
But those feelings remain, and those memories stay
Planted seeds in the mind that just can't be erased
So even when the rain comes pouring down
Just like the flowers from the ground
Those memories spring back to life
And everything will be alright
**Outro**
You and I first met when we were young
When all we cared about was fun
Goodbyes were our idea of struggle

## Live performances

"Flowers" was included in the setlist for Aurora's debut concert tour, The Heartstorm Tour. It was performed as the fourth track during the tour's second act, titled "Peace", being the ninth performance overall.

## Re-recorded version

Following her split from Red Rose Records in 2020, "Flowers" was re-recorded for Aurora's album *Silhouettes: Deluxe* (2021).