| Flowers | |
| Cover: | Lauren Spencer-Smith - Flowers.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lauren Spencer-Smith |
| Album: | Mirror |
| Released: | April 14, 2022 |
| Length: | 2:37 |
| Label: | Three Name |
| Producer: | Cian Ducrot |
| Prev Title: | Fingers Crossed |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Title: | Narcissist |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
"Flowers" is a song by British-born Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer-Smith, released as a single on April 14, 2022. It was co-written and produced by Cian Ducrot. The song charted in various countries and is Spencer-Smith's second highest-charting song after "Fingers Crossed".
"Flowers" is a follow-up to Lauren Spencer-Smith's breakthrough hit "Fingers Crossed". Spencer-Smith called the song a "contrast" from the "Fingers Crossed", saying that "'Fingers Crossed' was angry. 'Flowers' is sad." The inspiration of the title came from her realization that her previous relationship was unhealthy when her current boyfriend did nice things for her, such as buying flowers for her, which made her cry; before that she only received flowers as an apology.[1] She also said of the song, "'Flowers' is about looking at a past experience and knowing I deserved more. I want people to be able to contemplate their own situations, and learn from them and heal if they need to. You aren't alone and it gets better."[2]
The song is a "heartbreak ballad", consisting of "intimate" lyrics accompanied by soft piano. Lyrically, Spencer-Smith details how she realized the toxic state of her last relationship upon transitioning to a healthy, new one.[3]
On June 3, 2022, Spencer-Smith released a guitar version of the song.[4]
| Peak position | ||
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 37 | |
| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[7] | 15 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 55 | |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 28 |