The entire song is about Raye not going back to her ex. His apologetic gestures mean nothing to her (hence, “The flowers never worked on me”) and she will never take him back.
[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
'Round here we don't take that
I don't intend on getting sidetracked
'Cause I'm satisfied the way I am
And I'm not sorry to embarrass you
You found your way, now find your way back home
I think it's time to find the road, Jack
I mean that in the nicest way I can
'Cause there is nothing here I have for you
[Pre-Chorus]
You don't wanna know how many little guys I have met like you
Please you're wasting your time
Get on with your night, knowing what to do
Flowers for myself so I don't want them from you
[Chorus]
(The flowers never worked on me)
Yeah, hey
(The flowers never worked on me)
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
(The flowers never worked on me)
There's nothing for you
(The flowers never worked on me)
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it, uh
And you better to believe it
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Now life enough is a tough fight
Said it enough I won't spare the time
For your pathetic little baby games
I'm sorry I don't wanna play
And I'm amazed that the palm stopped
'Cause you persist like you need that hit
And all these flowers that you're buying me
Oh right, that scarlet blue more mad at you
[Pre-Chorus]
You don't wanna know how many little guys I have met like you
Please you're wasting your time
Get on with your night, knowing what to do
Flowers for myself so I don't want them from you, yeah, ooh
[Chorus]
(The flowers never worked on me)
Yeah, hey
(The flowers never worked on me)
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
(The flowers never worked on me)
There's nothing for you
(The flowers never worked on me)
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it, uh
And you better to believe it
[Bridge]
I don't care if they're in or out of season
There is never any reason
For you to try to win a heart with flowers
Oh no, oh no
You think your thoughts are so special
But you bumped into me so intentional
And I don't buy it oh
You need to know I told you so now leave me alone
[Chorus]
(The flowers never worked on me)
Yeah, babe
(The flowers never worked on me)
No flowers never worked on me
Caught now you've seen it
And you better to believe me
(The flowers never worked on me)
There's nothing for you
(The flowers never worked on me)
No time for boys like you
Better stop now you've seen it, uh
And you better to believe it
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Flowers was written by Jamie Reddington & RAYE.
Flowers was produced by Sound of Fractures & Jamie Reddington.