Petals

by Michael Groth

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A very personal song all about emotional investment - it asks the question whether it's worth committing to love when loss can hurt so much. I have used photos that are very precious to me evoking many bitter sweet memories, from childhood to adult, from relations and ancestors to friends, it's what makes each one of us uniquely individual. See the video at: youtu.be/43lXH3CIMBQ

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Every beauty fades
every collar frays in time
nothing you can do about that
every sun goes down
most leaves turn brown with age
autumn would be sad without that

Is it better to have loved and lost
however high the cost may be
better ask your heart about that
is it worth all the hammer blows
to feel the highs and the lows of it
once I thought so, now I doubt that
how I doubt that

I don’t buy flowers any more
I don’t buy flowers any more
I don’t buy flowers
they’re gone in hours
so I don’t buy flowers any more
all too soon they’re just petals on the floor

Is it better to take that chance
to sit it out or dance the tune
what if you aint got the rhythm
to trust in another love
or decide that you’ve had enough of it
do you fight your feelings or just give in
at least you’ll be living

must it take a dark x-ray
to make you see the daylight
not every stairway leads to heaven
does it take that fear of loss
to change your philosophy
and cherish every single second
what d’you reckon?

nothing stays the same
not love or hate or fame
time makes fun of every journey
and every party ends
and we all lose a friend or two
some stay on and some leave early
way too early

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released May 1, 2020
Performed by Michael Groth

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Michael Groth England, UK

Music has been my 'raison d'etre' all my life. From early school days forming my first band to moving from Yorkshire to London at 17, I was determined to make it as a singer and songwriter. I have had success for which I'm grateful - hits in Europe, music played and used all over the world, touring and recording with top musicians and supporting Boston on their European tour - I have been blessed. ... more

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