Ryan Beatty, Flowers at the Door | Thankful Songs 🙏🎶

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For the 13th Thankful Song , we highlight “Flowers at the Door,” where LGBTQ+ artist Ryan Beatty is thankful for pleasure.

“Draw on the pages, I won’t erase it / I want your mark on me, eternal.” Clearly, Ryan Beatty is totally feeling ‘some type of way’ about him! Before we dig into this ‘departure’ of sorts, let me remind you the premise of Thankful Songs ! On Thankful Songs , we highlight songs in which the musician (or musicians) show gratitude about something or towards someone. This idea came from the fact that in November, here in the United States of America, many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. So, what better way than to celebrate than select some awesome songs that exhibit gratitude? Our 13^th entry comes from the openly gay pop artist with “Flowers at the Door” from his underrated 2020 album, Dreaming of David.

Cutting straight to the chase, while the aforementioned lyrical excerpt also suggests a deep connection with a partner, “Flowers at the Door” seems to be most thankful about a hot, freaky sexual experience. Here, that sexual experience is artfully executed sans profanity for that matter. That said, lyrically, it’s clear that Ryan Beatty isn’t the least bit ‘innocent.’ Key lyrics from the first verse include the brilliant “Our heads connected, I got the message / You had your hands around my skull,” and “I look up to you when I’m below.” Ponder it, and you realize it’s poetically portraying oral ‘pleasure.’ The chorus extends upon the ‘happening,’ as Beatty sensually asks, “Why don’t you turn me around?” (aka hit it from the back to quote the rappers). The bridge also sheds some light: “What’s so wrong with wanting more? / Rollin’ on the hardwood floor.” Clearly, he’s thankful for the bouquet of flowers received at the door, and can’t wait for more…

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