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 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 girl befriended me
We bonded through despondency
I stayed so long, but finally (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
(I'll always, always love you)
And although you're struggling, you will recover
(You're gonna make it, baby)
And I miss you, little sis and little brother (Whoa, oh)

So many I considered closest to me
Turned on a dime and sold me out dutifully (Sold me, sold me)
Although that knife was chipping away at me (Hey)
They turned their eyes away and
Went home to sleep (Sleep, sleep, sleep)

And I missed a lot of life, but I'll recover (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Though I know you really like to see me suffer
(Like to see me suffer)
Still, I wish that you and I'd forgive each other (Ooh)
'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 (Mm)
And I found the strength to break away
(Do-do-do-do-do-do-do) Fly