I’ll Take The Dandelion

Lyrics

Verse 1
I’ve been reachin’ for pretty that cut me every time
Wrapped my hands around roses just to prove I’d be fine
Called it love when it hurt, said “that’s just how it goes”
But I’m tired of bleedin’ tryin’ to earn what ain’t home

I was taught to hold on, even when it breaks skin
Wear the pain like a badge, never let it sink in
But these scars in my palms tell a truth I can’t deny
Some flowers ain’t meant for a man tryin’ to survive

Pre-Chorus
I don’t need a throne or a picture-perfect view
I just need somethin’ honest that don’t tear me in two

Chorus
So I’ll take the dandelion
Growin’ wild, standin’ strong
Yeah, I’m done with the thorns
That kept provin’ me wrong
I don’t want love that hurts just to say it’s real
I want roots in the dirt and a heart that heals
If I gotta choose peace over diamonds and pain
I’ll take the dandelion
Every day

Verse 2
I chased fire in a dress, thought the burn meant desire
Thought chaos was passion, thought hurt was the price
But I’m older now, wiser, got dust on my boots
And I know what stays gold ain’t the loudest in the room

You don’t need a pedestal, you don’t beg to be seen
You bloom where you’re planted, unapologetically
While I was out breakin’ myself just to belong
You were steady and real, sayin’ “come as you are”

Pre-Chorus
I don’t need a love I gotta bleed to defend
I just want a woman who won’t cut me again

Chorus
So I’ll take the dandelion
Yeah, the one they pass by
Still standin’ in the wind
With her head held high
I don’t want a love that leaves me sore and afraid
I want somethin’ simple that don’t fade away
If forever looks like peace instead of pain
I’ll take the dandelion
Every day

Bridge
I’ve had my fill of beautiful lies
Of hands that held sharp edges disguised
If love’s supposed to feel like war
I don’t want it anymore

I want the quiet kind
The stay-all-night
The “you’re safe here” kind

Breakdown (half-time, raw)
Yeah, I ain’t askin’ for perfect
Just somethin’ that’s true
I’m done losin’ myself
Tryin’ to prove somethin’ to you

Final Chorus
So I’ll take the dandelion
From the cracks in the stone
The kind of love that grows
Even when it’s alone
I don’t need a rose to say I’m okay
I just need a heart that won’t push me away
If love means no more blood on my hands
I’ll take the dandelion
Yeah, I’ll take the dandelion

Outro
I’ve been cut by enough pretty things
I’m ready for the one that lets me breathe