Wildflowers
Parton Ronstadt Harris Lyrics

The hills were alive with wildflowers and I
I was surrounded by wildflowers in the hills, and I too was wild just like them.

Was as wild, even wilder than they
I was wilder and more free-spirited than the wildflowers that surrounded me.

For at least I could run
Unlike the wildflowers that just died in the sun, I could run and move forward in life.

They just died in the sun
The wildflowers just withered away in the sun and couldn't do anything about it.

And I refused to just wither in place
I refused to stay in one place and let life go by without making the most of it.

Just a wild mountain rose
I was like a wild mountain rose, a symbol of strength and growth.

Needing freedom to grow
I needed freedom to grow and fulfill my potential.

So I ran fearing not where I'd go
Without fear of the unknown, I ran towards my dreams and aspirations.

When a flower grows wild
A flower that grows wild is hardy and can survive any obstacle.

It can always survive
A wildflower is strong and resilient, and can survive any situation, no matter how tough.

Wildflowers don't care where they grow
Wildflowers have the ability to thrive no matter where they are, as long as they have the freedom to grow.

And the flowers I knew
The flowers that I knew and grew up with were different from me in the way they lived their lives.

In the fields where I grew
I grew up amongst common and close flowers, with no room for growth.

Were content to be lost in the crowd
The flowers around me were happy to blend in and not stand out in any way.

I had no room for growth
I felt trapped with no room for growth in the environment I grew up in.

And I wanted so much to branch out
I wanted to expand my horizons and do something different from what was expected of me.

So I uprooted myself from my home ground and left
I left the familiar environment I grew up in to seek new opportunities and experiences.

Took my dreams and I took to the road
I set out on a journey to pursue my dreams and passions, to seek out new opportunities and experiences.

I grew up fast and wild
I matured quickly and became independent and free-spirited.

And I never felt right
I always felt like I didn't belong in the conventional environment I was raised in.

In a garden so different from me
The garden I grew up in was vastly different from me in terms of values and aspirations.

I just never belonged
I never felt like I belonged in the environment I was raised in.

I just longed to be gone
I wanted to leave and explore the world outside of my familiar surroundings.

So the garden one day set me free
The garden I grew up in ultimately allowed me to leave and seek new opportunities on my own.

I hitched a ride with the wind
I embarked on my journey with no specific plan, just going wherever life and opportunities took me.

And since he was my friend
I trusted the uncertain path I was on and had faith in wherever it may lead me.

I just let him decide where we'd go
I followed the path of life with no fear or hesitation, trusting that it would lead me to where I was meant to be.

Just a wild rambling rose seeking mysteries untold
I saw myself as a wild rose on an adventure, seeking out new and undiscovered opportunities and experiences.

No regret for the path that I chose
I looked back with no regret at the path and choices I made in life.