Sunflower by Post Malone Swae Lee & Swae Lee (2024)

Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
Ayy, ayy
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Needless to say, I keep a check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)

Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I keep a check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh, some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose

Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower

Every time I'm leavin' on ya (ooh)
You don't make it easy, no, no (no)
Wish I could be there for ya
Give me a reason to (to, to)
Oh, every time I'm walkin' out (oh)
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around (oh, oh)
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down (no)
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh (now)
I know you're scared of the unknown (known)
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But it's out of my control

And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower

You're the sunflower
(Yeah)

The lyrics of Post Malone's song "Sunflower" tell the story of a turbulent relationship with someone who is described as a "bad bad". The singer seems to be struggling with leaving this person behind but also recognizes the toxicity of the relationship. The line "needless to say, I'm keeping her in check" suggests that the singer is aware of the other person's behavior and is actively trying to control it. Despite this, the singer acknowledges their own struggles, saying "callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck". The chorus emphasizes the importance of sticking together, saying "you'll be left in the dust unless I stuck by ya," and the repetition of "you're a sunflower" and "you're the sunflower" suggest that the singer sees their partner as the bright spot in their life, even amidst the chaos.

Overall, the song seems to be about the chaos of a romantic relationship, with both parties struggling to navigate their feelings and the challenges of the relationship. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the two need to stick together and support each other in order to make things work.

Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
The singer starts off with an adlib to show his enthusiasm towards the song

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
The singer is expressing his feelings towards his love interest

Needless to say, I keep her in check
The singer keeps his love interest under control, probably because he doesn't trust her completely

She was a bad bad, nevertheless (yeah)
His love interest has done some wrong things in the past but the singer still loves her

Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (ayy)
The singer is calling it quits with his love interest and it has left him devastated

Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (ayy)
Even though he broke up with his love interest, he still allows her to come to his place

Needless to say, I'm keepin' her in check
The singer continues to keep her love interest under control

She was a bad bad, nevertheless
The singer repeats that his love interest has done some bad things in the past

Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
The singer is still struggling with the break up emotionally. He's a wreck.

Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
The singer repeats that he still allows his love interest to stay at his place despite the break up

Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
The singer is imagining his love interest is falling apart after the break up

Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
His love interest is angry at him and screaming at him but he's asking her to calm down

Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
The singer is referencing an incident where someone lost something major and he does not understand how it feels as he has not been through the same experience

Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
The singer may have hurt his love interest and now feels guilty. He's not enjoying himself anymore

Ooh, some things you just can't refuse
The singer acknowledges that there are some things you just can't resist, referring to his love interest

She wanna ride me like a cruise
The singer's love interest desires him and wants to be intimate with him

And I'm not tryna lose
The singer does not want to lose his love interest and wants to make things work between them

Then you're left in the dust
If they do not make amends and try to work things out, their relationship will fall apart and they will both lose each other

Unless I stuck by ya
The singer thinks that if he continues to stand by his love interest and support her, they will be able to make their relationship work

You're a sunflower
The singer is using a metaphor to call his love interest beautiful and radiant like a sunflower

I think your love would be too much
The singer believes that his love interest's love for him is too overwhelming and he is afraid he will not be able to match it

Or you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats that their relationship will fall apart and his love interest will be left alone, unless he tries to make things work between them

Unless I stuck by ya
The singer emphasizes the significance of him sticking by his love interest to maintain their relationship

You're the sunflower
The singer continues to call his love interest a sunflower, further emphasizing her beauty and radiance

You're the sunflower
The singer repeats the above line to showcase his love and admiration for his love interest

Every time I'm leavin' on ya (ooh)
The singer is constantly leaving his love interest, probably due to work commitments and it's not easy for both of them

You don't make it easy, no, no (no)
The singer's love interest doesn't make it easy for him to leave, as it's hard for her to deal with his absence

Wish I could be there for ya
The singer wishes he could be there for his love interest every time he leaves, but circ*mstances make it difficult

Give me a reason to (to, to)
The singer is asking for a reason to stay with his love interest or a reason to return when he is gone, as he's not sure how much longer their relationship will last

Oh, every time I'm walkin' out (ayy)
The singer repeats that he's leaving often, but he's not doing it because he wants to

I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
His love interest always asks him to stay, and it's hard for him to refuse her

Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
The singer's love interest is fighting to gain his trust, but she's not giving up

Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh (now)
The singer thinks that they need to take the risk in their relationship and work things out, even if it's challenging

I know you're scared of the unknown (known)
The singer understands that his love interest is afraid of the unknown future

You don't wanna be alone (alone)
The singer's love interest doesn't want to be left alone, and the thought of separation frightens her

I know I always come and go (and go)
The singer acknowledges that he can't always be there for his love interest, but it's not due to his lack of feelings for her

But it's out of my control
The singer is stating that the situation is out of his control

And you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats again that if they don't work things out, their relationship will fail and his love interest will be left alone

Unless I stuck by ya
Their relationship will only last if he sticks by his love interest and makes an effort to maintain it

You're the sunflower
The singer repeats again that his love interest is a sunflower

I think your love would be too much
The singer repeats again that he thinks his love interest's love for him is too much

Or you'll be left in the dust
The singer repeats again that their relationship will only fail if they don't work things out

Unless I stuck by ya
The singer repeats again the importance of sticking by his love interest

You're the sunflower
The singer repeats again that his love interest is a sunflower and he loves her

(Yeah)
The singer finishes off the song with an adlib to end it on a high note.