I always liked the drama I always liked the joke I always liked the love And I always liked the smoke I've never been a poster-child of my days But I've sent a lot of post cards And yours is on its way I traded in my Pong hops for a bar right through my ear It kind of hurts to sleep on, but pain's not what I fear I shiver at the prospect of being just one thing I missed a lot of targets but never lost my aim I've done a lot of research I've read a lot of books I've turned a lot of pages I've seen some dirty looks But I can brave the weather For a chilly glance from you 'Cause somewhere in the distance The sun is peeking through I've always been a flower I've always been a tree A cabin in the forest A blanket on the beach Never in my whole life Would I choose just one I've always loved the moonlight I've always felt the sun Somewhere in the middle Of a sunset and a dream Is the prettiest gardenia The prettiest gardenia The prettiest gardenia That you've ever seen