You tucked me in, turned out the lights
You made my life comfortable and safe

Kept me safe and sound at night
You protected me and gave me peace at night

Little girls depend on things like that
Young ones look up to their parents for protection and support

Brushed my teeth and combed my hair, had to drive me everywhere
You took care of my basic needs including grooming and transportation

You were always there when I looked back
You were a constant presence and support throughout my childhood

You had to do it all alone, make a livin', make a home
You had to manage everything by yourself, earning a living and ensuring our home was a comfortable place

Must have been as hard as it could be
It was a tough situation for you

And when I couldn't sleep at night
There were times when I struggled to sleep at night

Scared things wouldn't turn out right
I was afraid of how things would turn out

You would hold my hand and sing to me
You would comfort me and help me feel safe

Caterpillar in the tree
A metaphor for a child, who is growing and developing

How you wonder who you'll be
A question asked by a child about their future and identity

Can't go far but you can always dream
Even if you are limited in some ways, you can still imagine a better future for yourself

Wish you may and wish you might
Expressing a hope and desire for something to happen

Don't you worry, hold in tight
Stay strong and keep going, even when things get tough

I promise you, there will come a day
Assuring the child that things will get better in the future

Butterfly, fly away
A metaphor for growing up and leaving the nest

Flap your wings, now you can't stay
It's time to move on and take flight, leaving the comfort of the childhood home

Take those dreams and make them all come true
Pursue your goals and aspirations with all your might and make them a reality

We've been waiting for this day
Parents eagerly await the day when their child will grow up and make their own way

All along and knowing just what to do
Parents watch their child develop and prepare them for the journey ahead

Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, fly away
Reinforcing the metaphor of a child leaving home and taking flight as a butterfly

Butterfly, fly away
Final reinforcement of the metaphor for a child leaving home and taking flight