"Flowers" Is A Song About A Lost Love. Marina Reflects On A Past Relationship Which Ended Due To The Partner's Careless Actions And Lack Of Appreciation For What The Singer Had To Offer. She Laments A Situation In Which The Partner Didn't Take Their Relationship Seriously Instead Taking It For Granted. The Singer Expresses Regret That If The Partner Had Appreciated Them More By Buying Them Flowers They Would Have Stayed In The Relationship Instead Of Being Forced To Walk Away.