Story Behind The Song
Mother/daughter song about sacrifice and this complex relationship. Could also be about other relationships, but particularly parent/child.
Song Description
Begins with unaccompanied vocal and then guitar and bass come in. Descending vocal line. Clear, pure vocal style, emotional, honest.
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, Mother |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Armatrading, Natalie Merchant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Taken years to find a way
Feeling strong and standing tall
You are tied to me in so many ways
And a flower only blossoms for a day.
When I wrote this song for you
You were crying, crying in the hall.
Crying for the life that we can?t live today
?Cause a flower only blossoms for a day.
It?s the price we all must pay.
A child without a say
A child whose tears cannot be washed away
Whose dreams cannot be heeded.
This is all that I can say
All I can give you, today.
When we?re sitting alone in the dark
And there doesn?t seem to be another way.
I feel your grief,
but I cannot change a thing.
I know your anger,
helpless in the night
I hope you and whisper that I love you
And hope that flame will send a little light
Along your way.
How many times can a heart be broken.
How many times can I explain the reason why
Meaningless words that I have spoken
About a flower that only blossoms for a day.