Like A Flower (Unreleased song) - Madonna

[@jaybateman9944]

She should release an album with unreleased material as she's got a lot of amazing songs that a lot of people ain't heard. Such as this one.

[@marlonpatrick9774]

I wrote the same thing a year ago! And titlling it Ray of Light II would give it even better attention.

[@BrianCormackCarr]

If would be kind of cool to call it Like A Flower (as a node to Like A Prayer and Like A Virgin...)

[@trienseghers8619]

Yes, , I agree 100%. There are so many masterpieces that you can find here. An album would be magic. Play everytime you want. I hope she consider it really hard. Many fans would be very happy! 🤞

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

@@BrianCormackCarr what a pretty good idea! A pure délicate flower this time , not Madonna aged 64, whose physical appearance discredits her à little. What an exceptional career ! GBher if he exists

[@dlppl3407]

So true. Her best songs are not hits. This is so beautiful

[@ArionLighart87]

Madonna should make a record with all unreleased tracks... this is so beautiful....

[@saraseidel7]

Just what I was thinking. This is too beautiful to be ignored.

[@ArionLighart87]

Sara Seidel You´re so right. A special gift for her fans!

[@yagovalle7788]

+Sara Seidel, a guy commented here she gave it to Laura Pausini

[@sergiomeloni1080]

yes, and the song is called "mi abbandono a te"

[@migue4793]

Arion Lighart she could have released a few of these on GHV2!

[@kellyk_artist]

I give this song to my dearest mother who passed away.....She adopted me when I was 2 years old from the orphanage...oh mom...😢💔I love you mom...always ..Like a flower...you grow...Thank you for everything mom...💔💔💔😢😢😢😢

[@Blue_Skies_11.t]

Heart felt Greetings...as I at 2 1/2 months~

[@bellosardo84]

big hug

[@asa8419]

😭🥺❤

[@Camille_Anderson]

💯🙏🙏 bless your heart.

[@SIZERRULE]

❤❤❤❤

[@suzanne8622]

I sadly lost my mum to cancer in December 2022 I nursed her myself until the end 😢 RIP my beloved mum I love this song for her x

[@DeuDeoEgo]

❤❤❤

[@stanleywoodwardiii3194]

❤❤❤:(

[@bbs4764]

In her own words, "So much controversy has swirled around my career this past decade that very little attention ever gets paid to my music. The songs are all but forgotten. While I have no regrets regarding the choices I've made artistically, I've learned to appreciate the idea of doing things in a simpler way. So without a lot of fanfare, without any distractions, I present to you this collection of ballads. Some are old, some are new. All of them are from my heart."

[@dccarty3663]

Unfortunately she created noise so the music was ignored. This has always been her problem. She rarely let the music just speak.

[@slystone4892]

When did she say this?

[@BoyHota-gh9rh]

In something to remember album ​@@slystone4892

[@Banana-ie4rk]

​@@slystone4892in the booklet of her ballad collection, something to remember

[@shawnaindalecio232]

This is from her Something to Remember Album right? I remember the words

[@lisahannekennedy5130]

Her unreleased stuff is great. As good as all of her earlier stuff. True icon in music this woman is.x

[@jefferymorris2054]

How in the world did I not know this beautiful song??? Madonna!! ❤❤❤

[@thirdeyepyramidsmining6901]

Her voice is most beautiful here.

[@nestor_fes]

Many of her unreleased songs from that era would be amazing if she remastered them in a new album. This song is just brilliant

[@artmedinajr526]

Beautiful song!!! Definitely sounds like it came from the Bedtime Stories/Ray of Light era. Seductive ethereal sound and lyrics are so full of emotion. It was a great gift from Madonna to have Laura Pausini officially perform and release this song in Italian and Spanish. Especially as a homage to her Italian heritage.

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

Oui sa voix semblait extrêmement juste et mélodieuse, moins synthétique que sur ces derniers opus plus electro, de l émotion, un vibrato caractéristique de RAY OF LIFE...dommage que cette ballade n'y soit pas

[@nmacmac1857]

This is the best of Madonna her music doesn't sound like this anymore i do wish she would return to her roots abit more it is quality. 😊

[@Kiwibloke2025]

Madonna's forte is beautiful ballads

[@xaviergrajeda7499]

Absolutely

[@_DBkn]

Conocia la versión de Laura Pausini "Me abandono a ti" ☺️❣ Gran canción!!

[@supernatural2029]

My grandmother passed away five years and I can't stop crying in the day of the dead in Mexico, but remebering Promise to try and Inside of me, like a flower is connected with her mother, she is in peace, she compares her mom like a flower, there is strange melody that send me to heaven, one day I will see my grandmom and the rest of my family in heaven or somewhere.

[@DeuDeoEgo]

❤❤❤

[@MDolla008]

The song is already released, actually. Madonna gave it to Laura Pausini in 2004 for her album Resta In Ascolto (Italian for "Remain listening") and re-titled Mi Abbandono A Te (italian version) and Me abandono a ti (spanish version).

[@rafaelcantu3837]

Blown away! with this song. My new favorite ballad. Beautiful lyrics, melody, and vocals. A masterpiece in my opinion!

[@teatine]

It is a very strong theme, of high caliber like all the songs of Ray of Light. Madonna needs to make an album with unreleased songs.

[@giancarlopierucci6794]

👍😄😊🖤🖤❤️💚😅🦄💪🌲

[@kristenwiebe8244]

Madonna you aren't evil or strange you had a tremendous loss in your life. A mother 😢 the most important person in a daughter's life. That special person was taken away from you when you were only a little girl. The relationship you could of shared with her was stolen from you. You were a girl alone in a big 🌎 world with no one to shelter 💔 you. Or love you 😢. It saddens me no one realizes the dark, lonely childhood you had to endure. Your mother grows like a flower in your heart and in Heaven. Many prayers 🙏 ❤️ for you Madonna. My heart goes out to you. If anyone out there has a mother kiss her hug her spend time with her. Don't take her for granted life is sadly too short. Mothers are very special ❤️ and given to us by God. Everyone tell your mother how much you love her and how much you appreciate her. Never let your relationship with her die

[@Camille_Anderson]

a beautiful, heartfelt ballad & i wish more people could hear this! she's so talented and i love when she writes ballads. i hope someday its released! 💯🙏👑👑👑

[@andreabiasco4914]

She gave this song to Laura pausini and said that she should write her own lyrics to it and its called mi abbandono a te

[@BelgianDude]

I was just reading a list of unreleased songs by Madonna on Wikipedia and looked this one up. Glad I did.It's a honest beautiful song! Shame she did not include it on ROL.

[@marcosisto3656]

Madonna gave this song to the singer Laura Pausini who retitled it as "E mi abbandono a te" released in 2004 into her album named ''Resta In Ascolto"

[@yagovalle7788]

Oh reallyyyyyy

[@simply8888]

thanks for the info. did you know the song is about her late mother....

[@philipemartinj]

Y ES HERMOSA EN LA VOZ DE LAURA.....

[@DancingRhythm]

It’s not the same. Madonna’s version has more feelings, it is going deeper....I am crying again.....

[@alejandrocantearenas5795]

@@philipemartinj así es,a mi en lo personal, me hace sentir mucha tranquilidad y a la vez me empodera.

[@user-GazarooGuy]

Two words...Exquisite Perfection ! I have to agree with my self here : her Ballads are beautiful arrangements of song, melody and her hypnotic vocals. -A versatile artist truely.

[@cookconner9286]

She has the Angelic Voice of God

[@benjamindelvalle8976]

Amo esta canción!! A Madonna le encanta dejar fuera de sus discos las mejores canciones. Encaja perfecto en Ray Of Light.

[@alejandrocantearenas5795]

Tienes razón, con esta canción hubiera cerrado el cd y no con mer girl

[@sriramaha]

Madonnaji...you never cease to amaze us...so beautiful!

[@eliashug427]

How in the world was this song not released on an album, or even as a single?? This could have definitely been a huge hit. I mean it's so indescribably beautiful, easily one of her best ballads. What wasted potential...

[@leandroguedes8342]

Alguém devia avisar pra ela lançar essa jóia como um single avulso, é a perfeição de música

[@christianlinardon6953]

Wish this made the final cut and was finished. Her vocals are perfect.

[@RafaaGMadonnaLover]

OMG! Her voice is amazing here, I'd love to see her performing this song live

[@rtncg]

Great vocal performance.

[@loholoco]

Love her voice and her songs. :)

[@davidirizarry6216]

Till death do us part, Spanish eyes, I’ll remember, Like a flower, Secret Garden, Rescue me, Words, The look of love, Back in business, ..etc.

[@rogeretiennedelacruz3000]

It is an awesome single. Lovely harmonies and lyrics. Hope it can be released.

[@andreabiasco4914]

Guys I’m reading the comments and this song exist.. she gave this song to Italian singer Laura Pausini and said to her that she should write her own lyrics to it and it’s called mi abbandono a te and it’s also in Spanish version

[@jimmybelc2057]

This is a hidden gem ❤

[@supernatural2029]

the song is about her mother.. lovely song.. too sad that song isn't included in an album.

[@toothpasteboy1763]

supernatural2029 Similar to "inside of me".

[@supernatural2029]

@@toothpasteboy1763 Yes it is.. Inside of me and Promise to try they sound sad but this song about her mom is in her heart.

[@shiladityaganguly7068]

she knows how to communicate .Another beautiful bouquet of flowers. love you.

[@jotthen]

just awesome..... great lyrics and vocals..... hey what if madonna produce an album which is composed of all ballads.... including unreleased love songs into a one fantastic album of slow but easy listening, powerful and moving album..... that would be a record breaking meaningful and very eclectic album too......

[@gingerdbreadman]

jon porras there is an album of greatest ballad titled ‘Something To Remember’ released in 1995-1996

[@beachstreet101]

Okay this should’ve been on “Ray of Light”. Place it after “Power of Goodbye”. This is way too powerful for it to be a throwaway track. Can’t imagine who tossed it aside and why no one pushed her to add this. It would’ve been as big as “Live To Tell”. They could’ve had another chance by creating a Ray of Light Anniversary set.

[@laurence.MusicAndSights]

Bien dit. Madonna avait trop de magnifiques chansons à l'époque et j'ai lu que Laura Pausini et d autres se sont appropriées cette merveille

[@xaviergrajeda7499]

True

[@talysilva1]

Adoro essa música. Na voz da Madonna também está linda. A conheci primeiro porque minha querida Laura pausini gravou❤

[@User45gtl65kml]

❤ The words are beautiful and the softness of the song, wow! MADONNA❤

[@kura2290]

I don't Know Why This song is Unreleased....., beautiful song....

[@pspduoprestigio]

Because it's too private and heartful. This is about her attitude to her mother...

[@Danny-vm6ul]

what a pity, Madonna should have released this theme at least as side two or B of any madonna's singles that she would have stood out as usual. because it's soooo beautiful... Don't you think so?

[@nariverjcm]

This song brings me peace ❤️

[@albertchaves]

LYRICS: There's a hole in my heart No one else can fill it There's a feeling I have No one can replace There's a taste in my mouth No one else can give me There's a song that I hear No one can erase Why would I want them to I'm still looking back at you Why would I want them to be you [Chorus:] You'll always be a part of me What you love can never let you go You'll always be inside of me Like a flower you grow There's a strange melody Sends me straight to heaven There's a voice in my head No one else can hear There's a prayer that I say Always brings me closer To the presence of you Always to have you near No one can take your place I'm still looking at your face No one can take the place of you [Chorus] Like a flower you grow Why would I want them to I'm still looking back at you Why would I want them to be you [Chorus] Like a flower you grow

[@giancarlopierucci6794]

Tristissima! Fa piangere cazzo!

[@alexandravivas3100]

❤

[@gesygomes6346]

😢😢

[@LisaBrown-wy9hi]

Thanks for the lyrics!

[@Male_one]

One of my favourites songs. I don't understand why Madonna didn't keep this song for an album :(

[@emmasnape5174]

Yes this song is truly beautiful, it’s so relaxing, it’s words are how she feels about a long lost love , that still grows just like a flower 🌹. We all are feeling loss and love in these times , we will all grow just like beautiful flowers 💐 LO💖

[@kitkat9535]

I LOVE this song and the woman behind it!

[@unison8512]

This song means everything to me, I love it so fkng much

[@waynedunn1108]

Omg how could madonna not release this as an A side single its in the class of crazy for you live to tell and her other ballads . Awsome sydney australia 8/8/2023 love it love madonna ❤❤❤

[@deedrahamilton9450]

HMMMMMMMM I LOVE MADONNA ❤❤❤SO MUCH FOREVER❤❤❤

[@davidreising1757]

You will always will be a wonderful, special person. Your beauty is often eerily holy as is your voice. Often misunderstood. I adore you Queen of Pop, always did since I was about 16

[@johnmckenna8856]

Just played Across the Sky , Has to Be and this 3 songs i put on a cd and so many more. And i not even started with my favourite ones

[@marcopesceasmr5674]

Hello from Italy!!! I love this song !!! Anyone here 2021? Comment here!

[@joelcerio4015]

This is such a pretty song. I'm guessing the reason it didn't make the final cut is that it would have been considered redundant and some people might have made a joke of it. She had already given us "Like A Virgin" and "Like A Prayer". Even her Fan Club was called "Like A Fan Club" before becoming "ICON".

[@MrDJGri]

🤣indeed

[@Camille_Anderson]

she should have released this beautiful ballad. The name could have been changed, its not that important. The song itself is stunningly poignant and from the heart.

[@ElysiumKeeper]

@@Camille_Anderson This is very true. It could be, "Some kind of Flower", or "A Flower", "My Flower" or just "Flower".

[@LindaSiemering-Miller]

Release it. Release them all. Beautiful love songs. Love, Billi C

[@KILUB11]

*Internet do your magic!* Make this song viral on any social media platform so it gets to madonna's attention. Maybe she can release this officially like she did with "Back That Up to The Beat"

[@SeattleGuy1968]

Madonna can afford to discard premium songs like this, and still be successful.

[@yagovalle7788]

The more I get to know those unreleased masterpieces, the more I love her. You said it right. We are so provileged to have such a loving legend amonst us.

[@yagovalle7788]

privileged

[@prakashdudani3480]

So beautiful lyrics and lovely song for your dearest mother. I will pray for kind mother.you are great.

[@annamarchetto3395]

This song is also sung by Laura Pausini like "Mi abbandono a te"

[@sorayaforever]

Me abandono a ti, Spanish version

[@chuyvargas8387]

Me he sorpredido bastante jamás pensé que esta canción fuera de Madonna la he escuchado bastante con Laura pausini..

[@susanbaluma5277]

The voice of madonna is similar to the voice of frida abba,angelic voice,nd love it.i also admires her voice now,there is maturity,madonna.

[@dudalifex]

This song needs to be released. Why doesn't she release this now as a single? She sounds like this now anyway. And now it would be more appreciated than ever. Comeee on, let us all let her know how much we love it 😍😍😍

[@marciodesouza2166]

MADONNA is fantastic!!!!

[@lady6570]

Very nice music...very love....:))

[@StarshaLaLuna]

Heaven ❤

[@fabiohenricco1934]

Everything about ray of light is perfect...i can't...

[@alexlima5689]

Essa música é tão linda, deveria ter entrado no album Ray Of Light...

[@oliveiras5523]

verdade 😎😎😎

[@michael94035935]

Concordo, mas a explicação dela na época foi que não cabia na proposta do disco, pois the power of good-bye é um amor que vai embora, e Like a flower seria um amor que fica. Analisando dessa forma faz sentido, embora eu ame essa faixa.

[@jacksonrodriguez8834]

Eu acho que era do álbum so resolveram não encaixar

[@MinutoFamosos]

ela descartou algumas muitas canções porque queria que o álbum tivesse apenas 13 faixas

[@davidlopezserret]

I wonder why Madonna gets madly angry at her songs leaking, I mean, yeah it's bad and they're not finished to reach the market AND most important to her i think, people aren't paying for them, but once they become part of the public domain like this one, they become jewels. THIS song is one of my ever ever favorites from her! And she isn't doing anything to take it down from YT (thank God she's not!) Peace!

[@ericlabanowski1386]

This should of been a single ray of light album would of had more singles

[@gerryowen4200]

I can tell you one reason is that she likes to rewrite and reuse melodies., ideas and choruses so when it leaked no only is it not finished but it's out there....think infinity and give it to me...etc

[@fedconcas]

Las Mejores Chicas del Clima this song was left out of an album that's been already published. this is why she doesn't care

[@albertodorso8504]

beautiful song. Thank you, MADONNA!!

[@zalinamcdougall6950]

l love this song it bring back memories

[@רבקהוושדי]

Wonderfull madonna

[@sheriwithdog8606]

Lovely Romantic song, very sincere

[@thisrainykitten]

Beautiful song

[@matias1991]

Estoy amando realmente esta canción al escucharla una y otra vez ❤

[@kennyscott5147]

I adore the dress. You look absolutely gorgeous in it, Madge. The song and the lyrics are beautiful too.XXxX. as a scot I guess I could always send you a thistle!

[@kennyscott5147]

I love you Madonna.xxxxxxxxx.

[@jeffhilbert6212]

I too lost my mother. I heard this song later, and it helped me heal.

[@soilofk]

absolutely beautiful!

[@matthewbaxter5856]

She should release a box set of her unreleased /demo tracks.So many good tracks lying there in the vault lonely!

[@cezartanoeiro676]

Wonderful Song :-)

[@anarosabalbino646]

Linda canção da rainha!

[@alexanderrickert1101]

What a beautiful song.

[@ulisescardenas1448]

Que linda canción,.... Y que lastima que no la haya incluido en algún álbum,...Afortunadamente está aquí la canción para disfrutarla.

[@MDolla008]

No, Like a flower is one of the song that were rejected to tke part in the Ray of light album. I think is a beautiful ballad which would have suit perfectly in this album, I love it...

[@cherrysmith125]

It’s a truthful song , it’s just the way it is

[@johannhernandez6899]

"Has to be" and "like a flower" are B-sides from RAY OF LIGHT

[@MariaTeresa-ib2zt]

Quanto è bella questa canzone🥰😊❤️❤️

[@MLe0x]

This song was originally written by Madonna and Rick Nowels and then co-written by Laura Pausini who included the song in her album "Resta in Ascolto"(italian)/"Escucha"(Spanish)/"Listen"(English). The song is found in the album under the name "Mi Abbandono a Te"(Italian)/"Me Abandono a Ti"(Spanish)/"I Abandon Myself to You(English)". You should check them out.

[@artrd8]

Beautiful song 💖

[@ciceromonteiro2052]

Very beautiful!🎉

[@benjaminromero4251]

Beautifully!!

[@amcai2000]

You always be a part of me... ♥♥♥♥♥MADONNA♥♥♥♥♥

[@davidlopezserret]

The song that will forever stay with me.

[@jacksonrodriguez8834]

Música muito boa até será que era pra encaixar no álbum Ray of Light tem toda a vibe do Álbum pela sonoridade e mixagem da música.

[@belgiumSteve]

waaw! what a beautiful song! reminds me of the sensitivity of singles like "o father",and "take a bow..this should really be released!!!

[@sherihello4054]

fabulous song , its ridiculous not to release it

[@ricardowerneck3395]

Se o mundo acabasse eu lastimaria muito pelos seres que não iam conhecer tão bela obra.

[@nariverjcm]

OMG ! Thank you for the info, That right Laura Pausini is amazing

[@moaciralbinoarcarijunior6846]

Musicao que faria o maior sucesso se fosse lançada

[@GustavoSantos-uh5yl]

é uma música boa, mas não achei lá essas coisa, não rsrsr.

[@Brian_0523]

This is amazing

[@jeffersonlucena5526]

I give this song to my dearest friend Fernando who passed away... He was my angel... ❤

[@damie167]

Why was this not released , its beautiful

[@andylatino]

Because she gave this song exclusively to Italian singer Laura Pausini, who recorded it as "Mi Abbandono te" and it was a hit in Italy and Latin America. Madonna is not selfish so she gave this song to Laura Pausini knowing she is a great singer.

[@Isis8]

@MadonnaImperia I've been listening to Madonna quite a bit on here recently and it seems like she could make an entire album out of these unreleased tracks alone.