ASHEN - Flowers

Lyrics [Verse 1] I learned to bleed in silence, smile with a heavy chest. Everybody needed something, so I gave away the rest. They told me “be a man” when I was still a boy inside. Now I carry all this thunder with nowhere left to hide. No hands on my shoulder, no voice saying “stay.” But they’ll all dress in black when I finally fade away. [Pre-Chorus] And I wonder, would you notice if I disappeared today? Would you say the things I needed when it’s already too late? [Chorus] The only time men get flowers is when they’re on their grave. When the strong ones finally crumble, everybody learns their name. You won’t call me when I’m drowning, but you’ll cry beside the stone. The only time men get flowers is when they can’t smell them anymore. [Verse 2] I was the wall you leaned on, the shelter in the rain. But walls don’t get a “thank you,” they just crack beneath the weight. I laughed when I was empty, said “I’m good” like it was true. Built a kingdom out of patience no one ever walked into. And if I fall, don’t praise me like you knew my hidden war. Don’t bring roses to the silence you ignored before. [Pre-Chorus] And I wonder, would you miss me or just miss what I could do? Would you love the man I was, or the ghost I left for you? [Chorus] The only time men get flowers is when they’re on their grave. When the strong ones finally crumble, everybody learns their name. You won’t call me when I’m drowning, but you’ll cry beside the stone. The only time men get flowers is when they can’t smell them anymore. [Bridge] Say it now, not when I’m gone. Hold me now, not when I’m cold. Don’t wait until the dirt is falling just to let your feelings show. I don’t need a garden when my heartbeat fades away. I just needed one small flower while I was still okay. [Final Chorus] The only time men get flowers is when they’re on their grave. When the quiet pain is over, everybody acts like they were brave. You won’t hear me when I’m screaming, but you’ll whisper to my stone. The only time men get flowers is when they can’t smell them anymore.