SOTD: Flower

Hey, folks! Hope you all have been having a great Tax Day thus far.

Today’s song of the day is “Flower” by eels. It’s my favorite track off of Mark Oliver Everett’s debut album Beautiful Freak (1996). The man is a freaking genius when it comes to all aspects of music. He writes better than most (although, he does have an odd song every now and then) and his voice is completely amazing. It’s sad but soothing all at the same time. Mark (or “E” as he’s generally called) has been through more things in his life than you’d imagine (trust me.. or this I guess), and it definitely translates through songs. If you have ever heard a track by him, you’ll understand.

Flower:

Turn the ugly light off, God
Wanna feel the night
Every day it shines down on me
Don’t you think that I see
Don’t you think that I see
What it’s all about

Hard to look the other way
While the world passes me by
And everyone is trying to bum me out

It’s a pretty big world, God
And I am awful small
Every day it rains down on me
Flower in a hailstorm
Flower in a hailstorm
Livin’ for the drought

I could throw it back again
But then I’d play their game
Everyone is trying to bum me out

When I came into this world they slapped me
And every day since then I’m slapped again
Tomorrow’s king, an unsightly coward
You see, I know I’m going to win

Turn the ugly light off, God
Don’t wanna see my face
Every day it will betray me
Don’t you think that I know
Don’t you think that I know
What they’re talking about

If they step on me tonight
they’re gonna pay someday
Everyone is trying to bum me out

Mmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmmmm

Flower- Eels

Enjoy! And buy his music!!!