hyacinths,” the singer-songwriter continues, singing the name of his favorite flower. “They’re such beautiful plants: They’re beautiful, they smell great, and the history behind the name of the hyacinth is pretty hilarious.”Specifically, serpent is referring to “the gay story about the Hyacinth from Greek mythology.” Myth records Hyacinth or Hyacinthus as a beautiful, bearded Spartan prince who was pursued by multiple Greek gods before becoming one of Apollo’s lovers and devotees.