Petals lyrics

I've often wondered if there's ever been a perfect family

I've always longed for undividedness and sought stability

A flower taught me how to pray

But as I grew, that flower changed

She started flailing in the wind

Like golden petals scattering

And I miss you, dandelion

And even love you

And I wish there was a way

For me to trust you

But it hurts me every time

I try to touch you

But I miss you, dandelion

And even love you

I gravitated towards a patriarch so young predictably

I was resigned to spend my life within a maze of misery

A boy and a girl befriended me

We're bounded through despondency

I stayed so long, but finally

I fled to save my sanity

And I miss you, little sis

And little brother

And I hope you realize

I'll always love you

And although you're struggling

You will recover

And I miss you, little sis

And little brother

So many I considered closest to me

Turned on a dime and sold me out dutifully

Although that knife was chipping away at me

They turned their eyes away and went home to sleep

And I missed a lot of life

But I'll recover

Though I know you really like

To see me suffer

Still I wish that you and I'd

Forgive each other

'Cause I miss you, Valentine

And really loved you

I really loved you

I tried so hard

But you drove me away

To preserve my sanity

And I found the strength

To break away

Fly

• Artist:Mariah Carey
• Album:Rainbow (1999)