In I Like Daisies by J Michaels & The Wanna-Be-A Band, the phrases sincerely and simply sum up the tragic tale of going un-noticed in a relationship. J Michaels sincerely and beautifully captures the essence of years of exasperation — being with someone who never actually comprehended who she was, despite the years they had spent as a pair together. The romantic red roses only serve to highlight how little he actually comprehends her. Large romantic gestures and high posing do not awe her — she had desired something simple as much as loving, like daisies.

This song captures so wonderfully how much the little things—the glance, the caress, the quiet time together—are worth more than the big ones if the emotions are true. J Michaels declares liking daisies as her means of reminding herself, as much as the listener, of the basics of what truly means something to her: candor, modesty, and sheer emotions. The line is used with strength and emotion every time, illustrating how much it represents all that she didn’t receive.

In the second stanza, the tone is that of acceptation. J Michaels comments upon the fact that everything had escalated from her side, but the lover remained unchanged. It’s a gentle but bossy farewell. No fury, only the rough soul of understanding. The prelude introduces more realism, referring to the fact that the relation always had the tilt, the needs held down.

By the end, J Michaels reclaims her voice. She no longer feels guilty for wanting the simple and the honest thing. She now gets it, it was not that her values were higher—it was just that the other person never did take the trouble of listening. I Like Daisies reminds us ever so subtly that it’s not the flash of romanticism, it’s the fact of being noticed and worth something for the real you.