RIP RIP RIP (THEM FLOWERS APART)

(Lyrics & Music by Barry Hope)

Verse One:

I heard you bought
Me flowers today
Somehow you thought
They'd make everything ok
You told the florist
To give you the purist
Most radiant floral bouquet

But when you said what they were for
She just laughed and let you know

Chorus:

I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Just like you rip ripped my heart
If you think flowers
Can turn back the hours
Boy you're not very smart
I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Each precious petal will be torn in half
And when the ripping's done
Boy you better run
‘Cause the flowers are just the start

Verse Two:

Mother said you
Called at her home
She asked you to
Leave me alone
You said you're sorry
And you've got something for me
The prettiest flowers you've ever known

But before she slammed the door
She made sure to let you know

Chorus:

I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Just like you rip ripped my heart
If you think flowers
Can turn back the hours
Boy you're not very smart
I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Each precious petal will be torn in half
And when the ripping's done
Boy you better run
‘Cause the flowers are just the start

Bridge:

Now face to face we stand
Flowers there in your hand
Pass them over
So I can show ya
What a girl like me can do
To flowers from a boy like you
I can’t wait a
Moment longer

What am I gonna do?

Chorus:

I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Just like you rip ripped my heart
If you think flowers
Can turn back the hours
Boy you're not very smart
I'm gonna rip rip rip them flowers apart
Each precious petal will be torn in half
And when the ripping's done
Boy you better run
‘Cause the flowers are just the start

I’m ripping I’m ripping I’m rip rip ripping
I’m ripping I’m ripping I’m rip rip ripping
I’m ripping I’m ripping I’m rip rip ripping
I’ve ripped them flowers apart


© Barry Hope