Mandy Moore ~ Gardenia

Multi-talented Mandy Moore started out as a young pop-singer, branched out into acting, and now after fours years has returned to her passion for music. Wild Hope is her fifth studio album, but the first to move away from mainstream. It is also the first full album in which she has written/co-written all of the songs herself. "Gardenia" is passionate, personal and somewhat sad, but I loved this song from the first listen. The video is Mandy Moore performing "Gardenia" live at the AT&T Blue Room.

Gardenia by Mandy Moore lyrics

Well, I put so much thought into getting ready.
Now I know that was the best part.
It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting - forget what I got from a wounded heart.

I'm the one who likes Gardenia.
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor.
I don't want to hang up the phone yet.
It's been good gettin' to know me more.

I've been seein' all my old friends in the city, walkin' alone in Central Park.
Doing all the things that I've neglected.
I traded 'em all in to be in your arms.

I'm the one who likes Gardenia.
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor.
I don't want to hang up the phone yet.
It's been good gettin' to know me more.

Well, I hear my own voice - it sounds so silly.
I keep on tellin' my story all around.
Everything I lost ain't so different.
Well, this is how everybody gets found.

I'm the one who likes Gardenia.
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor.
I don't want to hang up the phone yet.
It's been good gettin' to know me more.