Paper flowers,

I tried to make paper flowers

Paper flowers,

I tried to make paper flowers

But those paper flowers

They cut my fingers

Paper flowers,

I tried to make paper flowers

Paper flowers,

I tried to make paper flowers

But they all looked the same

and I ended up

crying in the bathroom

I guess it’s dangerous for my mind

to be like everyone

It’s dangerous for my mind

to be like everyone else

So I went and grew real flowers

all by myself

Paper flowers

Paper flowers,

I tried to read a book of paper flowers

Paper flowers,

I tried to read Paper Flowers

I said: I don’t get it at all

Then you showed me a garden

and I was sold

Ooh, I guess it’s dangerous for my mind

to be like everyone

It’s dangerous for my mind

to be like everyone else

So now I walk into our garden

and I dance by myself

‘Cause I no, ooh, longer need to

be what they expect me to

I no, ooh, longer need to

’cause I’ve got you

and I’ve got flowers

that are true

Paper flowers

No more paper flowers

Those paper flowers

They cut my fingers

Paper flowers