“Sunflower” is dedicated to Rex’s former girlfriend Thea, who he previously lived with in South London. The song shows his complete infatuation and almost obsession for this girl. The metaphor is that she is a sunflower, which symbolizes her purity, beauty and delicacy.
[Intro]
Woah
I want to know where I can go
When you're not around, and I'm feeling down
So won't you stay for a moment so I can say
I
I need you so? 'Cause right now, you know
That nothing here's new, and I'm obsessed with you
Then I fell to the ground, and you smiled at me and said
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna see you cry
You don't have to feel this emptiness
She said, "I'll love you till the day that I die"
Well, maybe she's right
'Cause I don't wanna feel like I'm not me
And to be honest, I don't even know why
I let myself get down in the first place
[Chorus]
Tryna keep my mind at bay
Sunflower still grows at night
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
Make it down, down, do-down-down
Diggy, dig down, doo-doo-doo-doo
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
[Verse 2]
You know you need to get yourself to sleep and dream
A dream of you and I
There's no need to keep an open eye
I promise I'm the one for you
Just let me hold you in these arms tonight
I'm lucky to be me and you can see it in my face
Back when I fucked my shit up too many times
Why would I let myself get down in the first place?
[Chorus]
Tryna keep my mind at bay
Sunflower still grows at night
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
Make it down, down, do-down-down
Diggy, dig down, doo-doo-doo-doo
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
[Bridge]
And so she sat me down and told me that I didn't have to cry
Said I didn't need to get down or feel empty inside
And told me that she'll love me for as long as she's alive
And well, maybe she's right
'Cause I hate it when I feel like I'm not me
See, I honestly don't even know why
I-I honestly don't even know why
[Chorus]
Tryna keep my mind at bay
Sunflower still grows at night
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
Make it down, down, do-down-down
Diggy, dig down, doo-doo-doo-doo
Waiting for a minute till the sun's seen through my eyes
Sunflower was written by Rex Orange County & Two Inch Punch.
Sunflower was produced by Rex Orange County & Two Inch Punch.
Rex Orange County released Sunflower on Wed Mar 22 2017.
“Sunflower” was certified gold by the RIAA on July 31, 2020.