saying that you've always been proud of me,
I needed to feel that so desperately,
you're always alive inside of me." - Meaning and context.">
"Sunflowers For Alfred Roy", Charmbracelet, 2002. Dedicated to Carey’s father, Alfred Roy

Father, thanks for reaching out and lovingly,
saying that you've always been proud of me,
I needed to feel that so desperately,
you're always alive inside of me.

— Mariah Carey

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Father, thanks for reaching out and lovingly,
saying that you've always been proud of me,
I needed to feel that so desperately,
you're always alive inside of me." in the context of ""Sunflowers For Alfred Roy", Charmbracelet, 2002. Dedicated to Carey’s father, Alfred Roy" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Mariah Carey

About Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born 27 March 1969), is an American singer-songwriter and actress.