Dandelions by Ruth B.: song meaning

This song tells the story of a young woman's overwhelming and hopeful infatuation as she falls uncontrollably in love with someone. She uses the imagery of a dandelion field as a symbol for praying for a love she believes is her one true love in life, conveyed through the perspective of someone lost in a state of bliss and nervousness when making eye contact with the person she loves.

Romantic · Dreamy · Hopeful · Pure love · Prayer · Hope

Behind the song

Ruth B. wrote this song after being inspired by advice from Sia to choose a word that sounds beautiful as the core of her songwriting. She chose the word "dandelion" because she felt it was a lovely word, and began writing the song after looking out the window and seeing dandelions.

Source: Wikipedia: Dandelions (song) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mood

The atmosphere of the song feels like being in a bright and soft dream. The use of imagery of flowers blowing in the wind helps create a sense of lightness, yet it is infused with intense longing.

Symbols in the song

Dandelions: A representation of prayers and hopes released to float along with fate
Field of dandelions: A space of imagination and overwhelming emotions

Interpretations

The use of the phrases "hard to breathe" and "feel so alive" reflects the physical state that occurs when we meet someone who makes our heart race so much that we lose control.

Song info

Artist: Ruth B.
Album: Safe Haven
Released: May 5, 2017
Track 2 of 12
Length: 3:54

Tracks on the album Safe Haven

Mixed Signals
Dandelions (this song)
Unrighteous
Superficial Love - Single Version
If This is Love
Lost Boy
Young
If By Chance
World War 3
Safe Haven
In My Dreams
First Time

Frequently asked questions

Who sings Dandelions?

Dandelions is a song by Ruth B., from the album Safe Haven.

When did Dandelions come out?

Dandelions came out on May 5, 2017 on the album Safe Haven, track 2 of 12.

What is Dandelions about?

What mood does Dandelions have?

The atmosphere of the song feels like being in a bright and soft dream. The use of imagery of flowers blowing in the wind helps create a sense of lightness, yet it is infused with intense longing.

Analysis by Lyricly's AI, translated from the Thai page

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