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Petals Lyrics by Hole

Celebrity Skin (UK Tour Edition)

1998

[Verse 1]
She's the angel on
Top of the tree
Sugar heart, here she comes
She's going to fall on me

[Verse 2]
Innocence was our fire
We told the truth
I miss the sweet boys in
The summer of their youth

[Chorus]
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you

[Verse 3]
They will make you so
So cynical
The fire burns the flesh
Destroys the best that made us old

[Verse 4]
She's the grace of this world
She's too pure
For the likes of this world
This world is a whore

[Chorus]
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you
(La, la, la, la)
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you

[Bridge]
And, oh, it's all mine
Hey, it's all mine and
Hey, it's all mine
I never knew what I could be
All the darling buds of May
They fall with no sound
They carry you down
They carry you down
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

[Verse 5]
All the lilies bloomed and blossomed
Wilted and they're shivering
I can't stop their withering
Oh, this world is a war

[Chorus]
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you
(La, la, la, la)
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you
(La, la, la, la)
Tear the petals off of you
And make you tell the truth
Tear the petals off of you
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About “Petals” by Hole

Read the complete lyrics to "Petals" by Hole from the album "Celebrity Skin (UK Tour Edition)" in 1998. 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 Power Pop, Post-Grunge, Grunge.

"Petals" is performed by Hole. from the album "Celebrity Skin (UK Tour Edition)" in 1998 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Petals", explore more songs by Hole using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"Petals" appears on "Celebrity Skin (UK Tour Edition)" in 1998.

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