In 2007 he toured with saxophonist Dave Koz.
Trivia: Phil Perry composed and wrote a few songs for the anime OVA Riding Bean.
Wildflower
Phil Perry Lyrics
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you could imagine
and many times her eyes fought back the tears
and when her youthful world
was about to fall in
each time her slender shoulders
bore the weight of all her fears
and a sorrow no one hears
in her ears
Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild
and if by chance I should hold her
let me hold her for a time
but if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden,
to be mine
Be careful how you touch her,
for she'll awaken
and sleep's the only freedom that she knows
and when you walk into her eyes,
you won't believe
the way she's always paying
for a debt she never owes
and a silent wind still blows
that only she can hear and so she goes
Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild
In Phil Perry's song "Wildflower," the singer speaks about a woman who has gone through the hardest of times, and each time she has picked herself up and carried on. She is a free and gentle flower growing wild, and the singer feels compelled to hold her and protect her. However, he also recognizes that this woman needs her freedom and dreams, and that touching her too harshly may cause her to recoil. He also acknowledges the sorrow that she carries and the debt that she pays, even though she does not owe anyone anything.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but the common theme is that of a woman who has been through a lot and needs to be given space and understanding. The line "she's faced the hardest times you could imagine" implies that the woman has gone through something traumatic, perhaps abuse, neglect, or loss. Her "slender shoulders" have borne the weight of her fears, and she has managed to keep going despite the pain. The line "she's a free and gentle flower, growing wild" suggests that the woman is a free spirit who cannot be contained or tamed.
The song's chorus tells us to let the woman cry and dream because she is a lady and a child. The line "let the rain fall down upon her" may mean that she needs to be allowed to express her emotions fully without being judged or shamed. The singer wants to hold her, but he knows that he needs to be careful because she can be easily hurt. The line "sleep's the only freedom that she knows" may imply that the woman struggles with insomnia or that sleep is the only time she feels truly at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
She's faced the hardest times
you could imagine
She has experienced the most challenging moments that one can conceive of
and many times her eyes fought back the tears
On numerous occasions, she tried to hold back the tears from falling from her eyes
and when her youthful world
was about to fall in
During the darkest moments when everything in her life was crumbling down
each time her slender shoulders
bore the weight of all her fears
Every time, she took the burden of all her apprehensions on her fragile shoulders
and a sorrow no one hears
still rings in midnight silence,
in her ears
She bears the pain of her sadness, which nobody else can hear, in her mind at midnight
Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
Allow her to express her emotions and imagination just as you would let a woman and a child do respectively
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild
Just as rain nourishes wildflowers, let her grow freely and gently without the constraints of society
and if by chance I should hold her
let me hold her for a time
If I get the opportunity to embrace her, let me do it for the time being
but if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden,
to be mine
If I could choose only one thing, I would select her from amongst others to be with me
Be careful how you touch her,
for she'll awaken
Handle her gently, or else she might become aware of the harsh reality around her
and sleep's the only freedom that she knows
The sole escape she has from her troubles is sleep
and when you walk into her eyes,
you won't believe
the way she's always paying
for a debt she never owes
Upon gazing into her eyes, you would not fathom that she continuously has to pay a price for a responsibility that she never asked for
and a silent wind still blows
that only she can hear and so she goes
A quiet breeze still stirs, which she exclusively hears and, so she departs
Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild
An expression of freedom and encouragement for her to be herself, just like any other woman or child, and just like a flower, she deserves to grow wild and free.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Richardson, Doug Edwards
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