Bauhaus leader Pierre Murphy is back with “Let the Flowers Go,” a collaboration with another ’80s singer Boy George.

Featuring Murphy’s baritone and George’s dramatic vibrato, the duet is a power ballad, an ode to transformation and grounding yourself in your identity in your younger years. “I’ve changed/And mom doesn’t know,” they sing in harmony. “Let her tears flow/And make the flowers grow.” Stream “Let the Flowers Go” below.

The song was produced by Martin “Youth” Glover of Killing Joke, who had worked with Murphy and George on their respective solo records. “Let the Flowers Go” dates back to 2014, when Murphy was working on his solo album Lion. Youth presented the unfinished track written by George and himself to Murphy, who added it to the track and presented it to George.

“With everything going on in the world regarding identity, this feels very powerful,” Boy George said. “The production feels very epic in a Scott Walker way. It makes me dizzy and makes me proud. Murphy echoed his statement, writing “Boy George loved it and I’m so glad he did.”

“Let the Flowers Go” is Murphy’s first new song since releasing a 2021 collaboration with the late DJ Cheb i Sabbah. Meanwhile, Murphy had reformed his band Bauhaus in 2022 for their first new musical offering in 14 yearsbut unfortunately canceled their reunion tour after Murphy checked himself into rehab. He I came back on tour last year for a special celebration of David Bowie’s catalog.

Boy George, meanwhile, has just completed a 2024 co-headlining tour with the band Squeezeand wraps up their UK fall tour in the coming days. He also played the role of Harold Zidler in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! earlier this year.