Give me silence! Give me some truce! Let us be evasive! Nevermind the truth! They Say slaves speak of bravery As swine speak of flying Surely now we're done speaking We're done lying Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep Our hearts still free Our word still alive Even though the world Has us run and hide They say rebels speak of loyalty As fish speak of flying Surely, we know better For now we're here to do the dying Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep This is my offer Illusion, aimlessness In return teach me How to tolerate A life of despair Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep Our flowers are blue Our eyes still devoid of sleep Death, the spanish drummer Has had us moan, has had us weep