"Daisy" (alternatively titled "I'm Crazy But You Like That")[1] is a song by Ashnikko. It was released on July 9, 2020 through Parlophone Record as the second single of her debut mixtape, DEMIDEVIL, being as the opening track on the project.
On December 11, 2020, a remix of the song titled "Daisy 2.0" featuring Japanese virtual-popstar Hatsune Miku, was released as a single. On December 23, 2020 a music video for the remix was released. In 2024, the remix was released as the twelfth track on the deluxe edition of DEMIDEVIL, which was released through vinyl format only and titled the "Special Edition".
She has performed the song live on several occasions in late 2019 and early 2020. On June 29, 2024 the official export of the clean version was leaked. On December 26, 2024, The second demo was leaked.
Background[]
Composition[]
In the summer of 2019, before the release of her third extended play, Hi, It's Me, Ashnikko and producer Slinger had a recording session together. During the session, Slinger played melodies on a piano for Ash, and they later wrote and recorded "Daisy".[2][3]According to Ashnikko, she practically ran out of the Slinger's house, and was "losing [her] mind" from listing to the chorus and spent days replaying it over and over again.[4]
Release and promotion[]
The song was first performed on October 24, 2019 in San Diego. Tba
Theme[]
In a similar fashion to Ashnikko’s previous two singles, "Tantrum" and "Cry", "Daisy" serves as another haunting pop song in Ash’s discography in which she dismantles the patriarchy and defies female stereotypes. On the song, Ash reinterprets the image of the daisy, which has been used as a symbol for innocence and weakness in literature since Celtic times, to point out the fact that they, much like herself, are able to withstand harsh environments and bloom in the darkest of places. Additionally, some species of daisies close at night. Ash contrasts this by saying that she “blossoms in the moonlight,” further illustrating how she defies expectations.
Ashnikko talked about the song to Apple Music:[3]
“ | When [British producer] Thomas Slinger and I wrote this, we were like, “This is a fucking banger. This is a hit.” I rarely feel that way about my music. I like to have something visual to go along with the lyrics, like a character that I’m tapping into. Here I have Daisy, who is a vigilante and who wears latex, blue diamonds and massive, clear, icy platforms. She smashes the patriarchy and kills horrible men—think the Trump dudes of America. She looks amazing, and she leaves behind a daisy as a calling card. | ” |
– Ashnikko, via Apple Music |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You don't wanna see me bratty
Pet the kitty, call me catty
Make your man call me Daddy
He talk too much, he's too chatty (Yeah cool)
CEO, I'm savvy
Respect a bitch, I'm a maverick
Flexible, so elastic
But don't you dare bend a bitch backwards
[Pre-Chorus]
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
Being a bitch is my kink
What the fuck else did you think?
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
It's gonna hurt, it'll sting
Spitting up blood in the sink
[Chorus]
I'm crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
[Verse 2]
I'm no Cinderella, but I like the shoes
Big glass platforms, bitch, I'm choosy
Long blue hair, blue as a bruise
Only trust a fella for some light amusement
I'm no prey, but I am pursued
Pray for me, Nana, on the church's pews
No dickstraction can confuse me
Whiskey in my hip flask, nothing fruity
[Pre-Chorus]
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
Being a bitch is my kink
What the fuck else did you think?
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
It's gonna hurt, it'll sting
Spitting up blood in the sink
[Chorus]
I'm crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
I'm crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
[Outro]
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
I'm terrifying
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
I'm terrifying
[Intro: Ashnikko & Hatsune Miku]
Ashnikko
Hatsune Miku
[Verse 1: Ashnikko]
You don't wanna see me bratty
Pet the kitty, call me catty
Make your man call me Daddy
He talk too much, he's too chatty (Huh)
CEO, I'm savvy
Respect a bitch, I'm a maverick
Flexible, so elastic
But don't you dare bend a bitch backwards
[Pre-Chorus: Ashnikko]
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
Being a bitch is my kink
What the fuck else did you think?
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
It's gonna hurt, it'll sting
Spitting up blood in the sink
[Chorus: Ashnikko]
I'm crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
[Post-Chorus: Ashnikko]
I'm terrifying
I'm terrifying
[Verse 2: Hatsune Miku]
Call me crazy, I don't care
Wrap you up in my blue hair
Baby, I'm cute, cute, cute
Baby, I don't need you
Scary girl singing to the moon
I am the princess blue
I am the boss of you
Frozen flowers, icy bloom
[Pre-Chorus: Ashnikko]
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
Being a bitch is my kink
What the fuck else did you think?
Fuck a princess, I'm a king
Bow down and kiss on my ring
It's gonna hurt, it'll sting
Spitting up blood in the sink
[Chorus: Ashnikko]
I'm crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
[Post-Chorus: Ashnikko]
I'm terrifying
[Verse 3: Ashnikko]
Me and Hatsune Miku (Ah)
Like she said, we don't need you (No)
Blue's Clues, like who's who?
I'm a cavity, she's a sweet tooth (Ooh)
Daisy chains on rainy days (Yeah, yeah)
The blood runs down the sewer drain (Drain, drain)
Daisy, babe, you baby face
Put that motherfucker in an early grave
[Chorus: Ashnikko]
Crazy, but you like that, I bite back
Daisies on your nightstand, never forget it
Blossom in the moonlight, screw eyes
Glacial with the blue ice, I'm terrifying
[Post-Chorus: Ashnikko, Hatsune Miku & Both]
I'm terrifying
I'm terrifying
I'm terrifying
I'm terrifying
Official Versions[]
Final | DEMIDEVIL | July 9, 2020 | Slinger | 2019-2020 | 2:26 |
"Daisy_rvsd EQ - Spike ref 12 AS ref 11 clean 2 edit 2 (main clean)_(2444 mastered)" (clean version) | DEMIDEVIL | June 29, 2024 (leaked) | Slinger, Spike | 2020 | 2:26 |
Instrumental | DEMIDEVIL | 2020-2021 (leaked) | Slinger | Summer 2019 | 2:26 |
Remixes | |||||
Hatsune Miku remix | DEMIDEVIL: Special Edition | December 10, 2020 | Slinger | 2020 | 2:47 |
Demos | |||||
Demo 1 | DEMIDEVIL | Unleaked | Slinger | Summer 2019 | Unknown |
Demo 2 | DEMIDEVIL | December 26, 2024 (leaked) | Slinger | December 11, 2019 | 2:59 |
Trivia[]
- "Daisy" and "L8r Boi" are the favourites Ashnikko's tracks from DEMIDEVIL.
- Ashnikko considers this the best song she has ever made.
- "Daisy" was nominated at the VMAs 2021 in the category "Push Performance Of The Year.[5]
- On July 24, 2021, the official music video for "Daisy" got 100 million views. This was Ash's first music video to earn this mark.[6]
- This song was also nominated to the Ivor Novello Award.[7]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/907396102
- ↑ https://youtu.be/HvJfWsYz2rk?si=qu_YMi_l10ZgSxeK
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://music.apple.com/nz/album/demidevil/1527423122
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/ashnikkomusic/posts/my-little-songwriter-heart-is-screaming-we-got-nominated-for-an-ivor-novello-awa/4341903202542106/
- ↑ https://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/push-performance-of-the-year
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2981766322096578&set=gm.1919149218252948
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZnmMoiLLZ/?utm_medium=copy_link&fbclid=IwAR22dWtCy9rZqLn3nBeankFn6x1lE9Ku9dqOK3vQCLcKk6NUxv2yK5HtAHA
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Featured Tracks | Daisy • Toxic • Deal With It • Slumber Party • Drunk With My Friendz • Little Boy • Cry • L8r Boi • Good While It Lasted • Clitoris! The Musical |
Deluxe Edition | Tantrum • Daisy 2.0 |
Outtakes | Acne • Bad For You • Bet You Would • Boo Hoo • Break My Heart • Coming • Creepy • Dumpling • Frequency • Future Crazy Ex • Girlfriend • Karmas • Magic • Narcissus • Piggyback • Romcom • Unblock • Villain • Wifey • Wild • y0yOy0 |
Related | Bo$$ Bitch • Power |
Artists | Ashnikko • Kelis • Princess Nokia • Grimes |
Tours | DEMIDEVIL: The Livestream • The DEMIDEVIL Tour 2021 |