“The Perks of Being a Sunflower,” the seventh track on Orange Earth, has Joao expressing heartbreak and inner-conflict over his lover’s decision to depart from him. The title of the song is a reference to the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
It was produced, arranged, and written by Joao G...
[Chorus]
I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna tell her not to grow
But I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna have to see her go
I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna tell her not to grow
But I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna have to see her go
[Verse 1]
If Gordon Ramsey was to test her taste
Then he would tell me she's a fine soufflé
With corny lines like that I'd guess you say
That writing love songs just ain't my forte
I hate my voice, I hate the sound it makes
I'm trying to evoke feelings of pain
So I just grab my keys and try to play
And hide behind this thing I call my face
[Chorus]
I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna tell you not to grow
But I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna have to see you go
I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna tell you not to grow
But I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna have to see you go
[Interlude]
You got to know they're gonna clown you for this
You got to know they're gonna clown you for this
You got to know they're gonna clown you for this
You got to know they're gonna clown you for this
[Outro]
You know my pride is low, you know my way is right in this city
So what? I wrote a song; so what? I wrote a song without writing
And every time I'm falling, they think ‘cause I’m humble I'm soft
So what? I wrote a song; so what? I wrote a song about nothing