These Flowers

This song tells the story of a very special relationship — one that changed everything for me. Before it began, I had been single for a long time. I didn’t even realise I was lonely until I wasn’t anymore. Suddenly, life was full of connection, laughter, late-night talks, and the kind of closeness that catches you by surprise and stays with you long after it’s gone.

“Even More Lonely Than Before” is about holding on to that feeling — and to the person who gave it to you. It’s about faded flowers that still sit on the shelf, photos I can’t throw away, and streets that don’t feel the same without her. Every verse is a piece of that memory, and every chorus are the words I didn’t know how to say at the time.

It’s also one of the songs we worked hardest on — continually fine-tuning the lyrics, the pacing, and the tone to try to truly express how much she meant to me. Every word was chosen with care, not just to tell the story, but to honour the feeling.

This is a long song — just over six minutes — because I couldn’t bring myself to cut anything. Each verse matters. Every line belongs. This isn’t just a song. It’s a message in a bottle. A quiet hope that, one day, she might hear it.