Story Behind The Song
The purpose of the title "Black Plastic Lily" is two-fold, with reference both to the funeral flower itself and to the person whose life ended tragically.
Song Description
2 parts lost love, 1 part domestic violence
| Song Length |
3:20 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Miserable |
Subject |
Murder, Rape, Lost Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You lay a flower on her tomb
Black plastic lily, no perfume
Trace the memory with your fingertips
On a cold, grey stone in your own abyss
Tattoos of love that you consumed
But you want her, you need her
You're not willing to ever concede her
You can taste her, you can feel her
She's all around you, but you just can't see her
You beat her, mistreat her
Death's the only thing that could keep her awake
Tears dry to crack her porcelain face
Now that shes gone, who will take her place?