WILDFLOWERS ~ TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS ~ FOR CHARISSE ~ (Lyrics)

Another ole tune that has been in my head for years...and, it being my daughter, Charisse's birthday, it seemed very fitting for the occasion to express my love for her, her family, and Jesus. This video could easily express my hearts' desire for all the girls in my family....including mama..

The photo of the porpoise was taken by Charisse on a deep sea fishing trip her and her husband had this summer.

Wildflowers is the second solo album by American musician Tom Petty, released in November 1994 (see 1994 in music). The album was the first released by Petty after signing a contract with Warner Bros. Records and the first of three albums produced by Rick Rubin

Tom Petty - acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, piano, organ, vocals
Mike Campbell - guitars (bass, slide, electric, acoustic), harpsichord, coral sitar
Michael Kamen - orchestration, conductor
Steve Ferrone - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
Benmont Tench - harmonium, pianos, organ, mellotron, zenon
Howie Epstein - supporting vocals, bass
Phil Jones - percussion
John Pierce - bass

Lyrics:

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, kill off the hours
You belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, find you a lover
Go away somewhere all bright and new
I have seen no other
Who compares with you

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm
You belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, go find a lover
Run away, let your heart be your guide
You deserve the deepest of cover
You belong in that home by and by

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong somewhere close to me
Far away from your trouble and worries
You belong somewhere you feel free
You belong somewhere you feel free

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[maryjbelle]

One of my top Tom Petty picks, love the acoustic, singer/songwriter quality. This is art, let's not change it into a discussion on religious differences! To each is own-thanks for posting.

[sherrylynn70]

maryjbelle ~ I could not agree more..thank you for understanding what a personal interpretation is all about..thank you for your time watching and commenting...means alot to me..

[Dave Smith]

@sherrylynn70 I hate entitled theists who say "keep your mind open" when they themselves can't accept others' beliefs. Someone says they disagree with you and you come back saying it's "sad" that they don't agree in a "belief"... That's ignorance.

[sherrylynn70]

then find joy in calling me ignorant..I do not care what you think...you folks amaze me...I am a proud ignorant believer in Jesus Christ..and, I am so over discussing this video...and, this will be the last time I respond to bored folks looking or controversy..go listen to Wildflowers way over somewhere else.

[sherrylynn70]

for controversy

[Gingerbreadman223]

The fact that Nicki Minaj has youtube videos with a hundred times more views than this song makes me lose hope in humanity.

[Crowbabe74]

I'm pagan, and I liked the bible verses chosen, because they all are things that my spirit guide has taught me; true wisdom is universal, and will be found across the board in spiritual places, writings, and from spiritual teachers. I looked for this song because it contained exactly what I needed to know in order to live an authentic life, when I needed to know it.

[anbishop1031]

It ok

[karebear4900]

Love the song, love the video, end of story here ;)

[WSFUN30]

Didn't know he sang this song...

[Douglas Winn]

No one needs to post their b.s. I would only add this is not with the heartbreakers, it's Tom's first solo album away from the heartbreakers.

[David Messer]

love this song!! he was great in concert

[Marisa Morse]

Beautiful

[Amanda Frickanisce]

love this song...god bless....

[texassensimillia]

wow, my dad is recently in remission as well and this is the song we will dance to at my wedding in April, so special :) made me tear up just listening to it

[Tammy Buck]

This song will always be special to me. It was the father & daughter dance song.at my daughter's wedding. He had just been declared in remission of stage 3 colon cancer. How blessed we were that they were able to have that special dance together.

[slaybaby1]

I needed that. Thanks for posting.