Plastic Plants
Mahalia Lyrics

I wanna love you like in movies
Mahalia desires a love that she has only seen in movies

A ticket for two, please
Mahalia wants to experience love like the way it is portrayed in movies

You could've been that man
Mahalia had hopes that her partner would fulfill her romantic expectations

If this was really showbiz, you would give me roses
Mahalia expected her partner to be romantic and give her flowers as seen in Hollywood movies

And I would take your hand, ah
Mahalia is ready to embrace a real love experience with her partner

Hollywood made it look easy
Mahalia was influenced by unrealistic expectations of love as portrayed in movies

Why'd it have to tease me?
Mahalia is frustrated with her partner for not fulfilling her expectations of a romantic movie-like love

I don't understand
Mahalia is confused about why her partner is not fulfilling her romantic expectations

I tried to love like in the movies
Mahalia made an effort to create a romantic relationship like the ones seen in movies

But, all I got was plastic plants
Despite her efforts, Mahalia ended up with a fake and unromantic relationship

I've got something inside me
Mahalia has a confession to make

That I wanna confess (wanna confess)
Mahalia wants to share her confession with her partner

You've been cutting your ties and
Mahalia's partner has been distancing themselves from her

I don't wanna be next (wanna be next)
Mahalia doesn't want to be the next one her partner cuts ties with

If your roses are dead and your violets ain't true
Mahalia won't settle for fake love and partner's romantic gestures

I thought that our love would be a series
Mahalia expected her relationship to be like a continuous romantic series

Always have you near me
Mahalia wanted her partner to always be present with her

Yeah, that was the plan
Mahalia had a plan for a romantic relationship with her partner

You were meant to call me on the daily
Mahalia expected her partner to call her daily and show affection

Link me like a daisy chain upon my hand
Mahalia expected a strong bonding between her and her partner

Hollywood made me think it was simple
Mahalia's expectations were influenced by her perception of love as portrayed in movies

I took it too literal
Mahalia took her romantic expectations too seriously, like it was a movie script

Now I understand, huh
Mahalia realizes that her expectations were too high and not realistic

I thought you were growing up
Mahalia thought her partner was ready for a serious romantic relationship

Thought we'd have a real romance, huh (thought we would)
Mahalia expected a genuine and serious romance with her partner

But all I got was plastic plants
Mahalia's partner gave her a fake and unromantic relationship

You're gonna know what you did when I don't holla back, babe
Mahalia's partner will realize their mistake when she stops communicating with them

Look at me (look at me)
Mahalia wants her partner to listen to her and recognize her

I was your girl, but you never gave me jack, babe
Mahalia's partner didn't give her any attention or romantic gestures

Can't you see? (can't you see?)
Mahalia is upset that her partner doesn't understand her feelings and needs

Now we've grown apart (yeah, huh)
Mahalia and her partner have drifted apart due to lack of communication and attention

Didn't even try, so the love ran dry
Mahalia's partner didn't try to fulfill her romantic expectations, and the love faded

Now we're back at the start
Mahalia and her partner's relationship is back where it started due to a lack of effort and attention

You had your chance, you just gave me plastic plants
Mahalia's partner had the opportunity to give her a genuine relationship, but all they gave her was fake and unromantic

If your roses are dead and your violets ain't true
Mahalia won't settle for fake love and partner's romantic gestures

I don't wanna grow next to you (baby, uh)
Mahalia doesn't want to be in a relationship with someone who can't fulfill her romantic expectations

Next to you, next to you, babe, ha
Mahalia doesn't want to be next to her partner if he can't give her romantic love