I was at the well wishing for a good omen
When into my hand did you fly
Like Joplin and Joni, California reaming
Feel a small tickle did I
Falling from my hands and up my sleeve
Don't know what I'd do if you should leave
Busy beetle, make me your blooming flower

Ladybug, you're the only friend I've got
Ladybug, ever hurt you I would not

What is this love they say I should die for
Everyone's talking about?
While I'm lying here by the side of the river
Trying to catch me a trout
They say good things will come to those who wait
But, ladybug, I fear you've come too late
To turn my darkest night into my finest hour

Ladybug, you're the only friend I've got
Ladybug, ever hurt you I would not
Every wave of your wings is as fragile as spring
I must learn many things about love

And in the garden we'll play, we can waste a whole day
You can climb up on me, pick apples from a tree
And then one sunny day, you will fly away
Just because

Ladybug

Overall Meaning

Kim Fox's "Ladybug" is a light-hearted and whimsical song that tells a story of an individual at the well who wishes for a good omen. Suddenly, a ladybug flies into their hand, and they feel a small tickle. The person is reminded of musicians like Joplin and Joni Mitchell and the California dreaming era. The ladybug becomes their companion and friend, and they even ask the ladybug to make them their blooming flower. The chorus is a catchy ode to the ladybug, vowing never to hurt her.

The song then takes a turn towards the end as the singer talks about the love they hear people say they should die for. But instead, they're lying by the side of the river, trying to catch a trout. They talk about waiting, believing that good things will come to those who wait. However, the ladybug may have arrived too late to turn their darkest night into their finest hour. The song ends with the singer saying they need to learn many things about love and that they'll spend time in the garden with the ladybug, picking apples from a tree, and one sunny day, the ladybug will fly away - just because.

The song seems to be a metaphor for a companion, a friend or a love interest, and the ladybug becomes symbolic of loyalty and friendship. The song's end is bittersweet, reminding us that everything has its time and that even the most meaningful relationships need to be let go of eventually. Overall, the lyrics of "Ladybug" are an invitation to enjoy the simple things in life, to cherish the present moment, and to not take for granted the beauty around us.

Line by Line Meaning

I was at the well wishing for a good omen
I was hoping for a sign of good luck at the well

When into my hand did you fly
Then you flew into my hand

Like Joplin and Joni, California reaming
The way you felt crawling on me made me think of the California Dreamin' era of Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell

Feel a small tickle did I
I felt a slight tickle from your tiny feet

Falling from my hands and up my sleeve
I don't want you to fall from my hands or crawl up my sleeve

Don't know what I'd do if you should leave
I don't know what I would do if you flew away

Busy beetle, make me your blooming flower
Stay with me and I'll be your flower to land on

Ladybug, you're the only friend I've got
I consider you my only friend

Ladybug, ever hurt you I would not
I would never want to cause you any harm

What is this love they say I should die for
I don't understand the concept of love that people say is worth dying for

Everyone's talking about?
What are they talking about?

While I'm lying here by the side of the river
Meanwhile, I am lying here by the river

Trying to catch me a trout
Attempting to catch a trout

They say good things will come to those who wait
People say that good things come to those who are patient

But, ladybug, I fear you've come too late
However, I fear that you may have arrived too late

To turn my darkest night into my finest hour
To bring light to my darkest moments

Every wave of your wings is as fragile as spring
Each movement of your wings is delicate and reminds me of spring

I must learn many things about love
I still have much to learn about love

And in the garden we'll play, we can waste a whole day
We can spend a whole day playing in the garden

You can climb up on me, pick apples from a tree
You can even climb up on me and we can pick apples from a tree

And then one sunny day, you will fly away
And then one day, you will fly away

Just because
For no reason at all

Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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