Petals — Mariah Carey

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 failing 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 With 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

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 (We're gonna make it maybe) 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 (Sleep) (Sleep) (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 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 Fly