About the song
“Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones is a hauntingly beautiful track from the band’s landmark 1971 album, Sticky Fingers. Released during a period of tremendous creative output from the band, the song stands out as a melancholic yet biting commentary on lost love, disillusionment, and the transient nature of life itself. With its mix of country rock influences and the signature swagger of the Stones, “Dead Flowers” remains one of the band’s more underappreciated gems, often overshadowed by other hits from the same album. However, its poignant lyrics and distinctive style have earned it a lasting place in rock history.
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Lyrics
Well, when you’re sitting there in your silk upholstered chairTalking to some rich folk that you know Well, I hope you won’t see me in my ragged company Well, you know I could never be aloneTake me down little Susie, take me downI know you think you’re the Queen of the UndergroundAnd you can send me dead flowers every morningSend me dead flowers by the mail Send me dead flowers to my wedding And I won’t forget to put roses on your graveWell, when you’re sitting back in your rose pink CadillacMaking bets on your Kentucky Derby days I’ll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon And another girl to take my pain awayTake me down little Susie, take me downI know you think you’re the Queen of the UndergroundAnd you can send me dead flowers every morningSend me dead flowers by the mail Send me dead flowers to my wedding And I won’t forget to put roses on your grave, ayy Take me down little Susie, take me down I know you think you’re the Queen of the UndergroundAnd you can send me dead flowers every morningSend me dead flowers by the US mail Send me dead flowers to my wedding And I won’t forget to put roses on your graveNo, I won’t forget to put roses on your grave