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Petals Lyrics by Beth Orton

Kidsticks

2016

[Verse 1]
Petals pour from themselves in a synchronized swim
They’d been held to the stem as though holding their breath
Collectively they agree to exhale and be free
Now one after another they tumble silently oblivious to me
The ashes of last night sigh into a heap

Petals pour from themselves in a synchronized swim
I am woken in a moment as they break the air
Disintegrate integrate with resigned grace
Lining up to jump they remind me of tears

Sudden and many fall
I look to you
Your empty chair
And then I remember
Why there's lilac in the air

[Chorus]
My tears well up and cry for you
My tears well up and cry for you
My tears well up and cry for you
My tears well up and cry for you

There's wet in my hair and I never knew
My tears well up and cry for you
My tears well up and cry for you
My tears well up and cry for you

My tears, my tears
My tears, my tears
My tears, my tears
These are my tears
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About “Petals” by Beth Orton

Read the complete lyrics to "Petals" by Beth Orton from the album "Kidsticks" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Petals" is credited to Beth Orton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Petals" appears on "Kidsticks" in 2016.

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