Mariah Carey — Petals

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 bonded through despondency I stayed so long, but finally I fled to save my sanity [Chorus] And I miss you, little sis and little brother And I hope you realize I'll always love you (Always love you) And although you're struggling, you will recover (We're gonna make it, maybe) And I miss you, little sis and little brother [Bridge] 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 (Sleep, sleep, sleep) [Chorus] 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 guess I loved you) I tried so hard, but you drove me away To preserve my sanity And I found the strength to break away (Do-do-do-do-do) Fly