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Petals
100
R&B/Soul
Petals was released on April 12, 1971 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Maybe Tomorrow
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Release DateApril 12, 1971
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM115

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Background Vocals
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Background Vocals
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Background Vocals
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Lead Vocals
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Freddie Perren
Freddie Perren
Songwriter
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Songwriter
DEKE RICHARDS
DEKE RICHARDS
Songwriter
ALPHONSO MIZELL
ALPHONSO MIZELL
Songwriter
Gene Page
Gene Page
Arranger
James Anthony Carmichael
James Anthony Carmichael
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Corporation
The Corporation
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When my honey says
She loves me so
Believe me, y'all
It's far from status quo
A grain of salt
I take with her heart
'Cause after her next breath
That girl may love me not
[Verse 2]
Oh
She tells me I'm so sweet
Sugar can't compete
Then puts me on the shelf
Crying by myself
[Verse 3]
Throwing petals, petals
Tossing petals on the ground
Yesterday she picked me up
Just to throw me down
Those petals, petals
Tell me what will it be today
Will she walk into my arms
Or will she walk away
[Verse 4]
She'll wake up some day and see
You're the only one she needs
Don't give up just stick around
You'll be up instead of down
[Verse 5]
She keeps telling me
She wants me near
But half the time
It's far from crystal clear
Fickle heart must be her middle name
'Cause loving her is just a guessing game
[Verse 6]
Oh
She calls up to say
Be there right away
Then leaves me sitting home
All alone and
[Verse 7]
Throwing all those petals, petals
Tossing petals on the ground
Yesterday she picked me up
Just to throw me down
[Verse 8]
Those petals, petals
Tell me what will it be today
Will she walk into my arms
Or will she walk away
[Verse 9]
She loves me
Love me
Love me
And I feel like a king
She loves me not
Whoa, whoa
She loves me not
I've lost everything
[Verse 10]
Oh
Petals, petals
Tossing petals on the ground
Yesterday she picked me up
Just to throw me down
[Verse 11]
Yesterday I couldn't lose
But today I sing the blues
[Verse 12]
Oh
Ooh, ooh
Petals, petals
Petals, petals, petals, petals
Petals, petals, petals, petals
Petals, petals
[Verse 13]
Tossing petals on the ground
Yesterday she picked me up
Just to throw me down
Tell me, tell me, tell me
What will it be today
Written by: Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Freddie Perren
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