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* "Love Takes Time" is seen like this as well, as the song is about losing a lover and the time it takes to heal.

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* "Reflections (Care Enough)" (from the ''Glitter'' film) is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her

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* "Reflections (Care Enough)" (from the ''Glitter'' film) is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned herher.



* "I Don't Want to Cry" and "There's Got To Be A Way"

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* "I Don't Want to Cry" and "There's Got To Be A Way"Way".



* Her revelation that she has Bipolar disorder, which re-frames her past strange behavior in a completely different context and pretty ensures that nobody will ever be able to mock her about her diva antics again.

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* Her revelation that she has Bipolar disorder, which re-frames her past strange behavior in a completely different context and pretty ensures that nobody will ever be able to mock her about her diva antics again.again.
* "Can't Let Go" is a heartwrenching break-up song where she pines for a past lover and her grief in both seeing him move on with another woman and forget about their own previous relationship.
* From her first Christmas album, the single "Miss You Most (At Christmastime)". While the song is more of a lost love/break-up song, numerous comments on [=YouTube=] talk about it in remembrance of a passed on loved one.
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** "Twister", another song from the ''Glitter'' soundtrack, was written in dedication to Carey's hairstylist, Tanjuan Twist, who committed suicide in 2000. The song's title is a play on her last name.

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** "Twister", another song from the ''Glitter'' soundtrack, was written in dedication to Carey's hairstylist, Tanjuan hairstylist and a friend, Tonjua Twist, who committed suicide in 2000. The song's title is a play on her last name.
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* The songs "Petals" and "Languishing" both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
* "One Sweet Day", though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister whose diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.

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* The songs "Petals" and "Languishing" "Languishing", both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
* "One Sweet Day", Day" with Music/BoyzIIMen, though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister whose diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.
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* In "Butterfly", she sings from an alternate perspective of her now ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, whom she wished had "set her free" (both from his label and their marriage). Sadly, from the various setbacks her career she faced as a result of Mottola's meddling, it's made clear that he didn't to let her go that easy.

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* In "Outside", she expresses grief of being ostracized for being biracial. The song resonates deeply to mixed heritage audiences who feel her struggle of not fully belonging to one side or the other.



* "Reflections (Care Enough)" is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her

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* "Reflections (Care Enough)" (from the ''Glitter'' film) is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her
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** "Twister", another song from the ''Glitter'' soundtrack, was written in dedication to Carey's hairstylist, Tanjuan Twist, who committed suicide in 2000. The song's title is a play on her last name.
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* The ending of her music video for "Bye Bye" shows a photo montage of Carey's deceased loved ones, which includes family members (her father, dog, and grandmother) and past collaborators ({{Music/Luther Vandross}}, [[Music/WuTangClan Ol' Dirty Bastard]], {{Music/Luciano Pavarotti}}, and David Cole). Doubles as a {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}.

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* The ending of her music video for "Bye Bye" shows a photo montage of Carey's deceased loved ones, which includes family members (her father, dog, and grandmother) and past collaborators ({{Music/Luther Vandross}}, (Music/LutherVandross, [[Music/WuTangClan Ol' Dirty Bastard]], {{Music/Luciano Pavarotti}}, Music/LucianoPavarotti, and David Cole). Doubles as a {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}.SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.
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* Her revelation that she has Bipolar disorder, which re-frames her past strange behavior in a completely different context and pretty ensures that nobody will ever be able to laugh about her diva antics ever again.

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* Her revelation that she has Bipolar disorder, which re-frames her past strange behavior in a completely different context and pretty ensures that nobody will ever be able to laugh mock her about her diva antics ever again.
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* The single "We Belong Together", and its accompanying music video.

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* The single "We Belong Together", and its accompanying music video.video.
* Her revelation that she has Bipolar disorder, which re-frames her past strange behavior in a completely different context and pretty ensures that nobody will ever be able to laugh about her diva antics ever again.
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* The ending of her music video for "Bye Bye" shows a photo montage of Carey's deceased loved ones, which includes family members (her father, dog, and grandmother) and past collaborators ({{Music/Luther Vandross}}, [[Music/WuTangClan Ol' Dirty Bastard]], {{Music/Luciano Pavarotti}}, and David Cole). Doubles as a {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}.

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* The ending of her music video for "Bye Bye" shows a photo montage of Carey's deceased loved ones, which includes family members (her father, dog, and grandmother) and past collaborators ({{Music/Luther Vandross}}, [[Music/WuTangClan Ol' Dirty Bastard]], {{Music/Luciano Pavarotti}}, and David Cole). Doubles as a {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}.Heartwarming}}.
* The single "We Belong Together", and its accompanying music video.
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* Hero can be this. The amount of fear and vulnerability she portrays in this song is definitely not to be tampered with.
* Vision of Love can be this too. Apparently Tupac would play this whenever he was sad, which definitely adds to the whole mood of waiting and struggling.
* The songs ''Petals'' and ''Languishing'' both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister whose diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.
* Reflections (Care Enough) is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her
* Really, just most of her ballads could count, like We Belong Together, and I Wish You Well.
* Side Effects can easily be this for anyone that's gone through abuse.

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* Hero "Hero" can be this. The amount of fear and vulnerability she portrays in this song is definitely not to be tampered trifled with.
* Vision "Vision of Love Love" can be this too. Apparently Tupac would play this whenever he was sad, which definitely adds to the whole mood of waiting and struggling.
* The songs ''Petals'' "Petals" and ''Languishing'' "Languishing" both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
* ''One "One Sweet Day'', Day", though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister whose diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.
* Reflections "Reflections (Care Enough) Enough)" is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her
* Really, just most of her ballads could count, like We "We Belong Together, Together", and I "I Wish You Well.
Well".
* Side Effects "Side Effects" can easily be this for anyone that's gone through abuse.

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* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister who's diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.

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* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister who's whose diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.



* "I Don't Want to Cry" and "There's Got To Be A Way"

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* "I Don't Want to Cry" and "There's Got To Be A Way"Way"
* The ending of her music video for "Bye Bye" shows a photo montage of Carey's deceased loved ones, which includes family members (her father, dog, and grandmother) and past collaborators ({{Music/Luther Vandross}}, [[Music/WuTangClan Ol' Dirty Bastard]], {{Music/Luciano Pavarotti}}, and David Cole). Doubles as a {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}.
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Alison Carey was diagnosed at age 27. At the time of this edit, she is still alive. Also adding more info towards the background of "One Sweet Day"


* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is about said sister, who died of AIDS when she was only 27.

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* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is about said sister, a tribute to her RecordProducer David Cole (of C+C Music Factory fame), who died of AIDS when she in early 1995 at the age of 32, and was only 27.also inspired by sufferers of the epidemic, including Mariah's sister who's diagnosis at the age of 27 tore their relationship apart.
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* ''One Sweet Day'', though a very hopeful and uplifting song, is about said sister, who died of AIDS when she was only 27.
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* The song ''Petals'' and ''Languishing'' both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.

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* The song songs ''Petals'' and ''Languishing'' both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
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* Side Effects can easily be this for anyone that's gone through abuse.

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* Side Effects can easily be this for anyone that's gone through abuse.abuse.
* "I Don't Want to Cry" and "There's Got To Be A Way"
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* Hero can be this. The amount of fear and vulnerability she portrays in this song is definitely not to be tampered with.
* Vision of Love can be this too. Apparently Tupac would play this whenever he was sad, which definitely adds to the whole mood of waiting and struggling.
* The song ''Petals'' and ''Languishing'' both about her HIV positive sister who repeatedly sold her out to the media.
* Reflections (Care Enough) is a heart wrenching ballad about a girl questioning why her mother abandoned her
* Really, just most of her ballads could count, like We Belong Together, and I Wish You Well.
* Side Effects can easily be this for anyone that's gone through abuse.

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