Butterfly
Bilal feat. Robert Glasper Lyrics
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Through muck and mire used to
We're all in pain
Made you strong, oh
Did you ever get tired to wait, yeah
In your shell anticipate
Old soul
Be born again
You were born to fly
When you're not so shy
When you're ready, you're ready, oh
Angels smile
Bloom to bloom
Re-creation
Through and through
A color blue
The morning dew
A summer kiss
Butterfly
The struggle makes you beautiful
The struggle makes you fly
Spread your wings and be new again
Butterfly
The struggle makes you beautiful
The struggle makes you fly
Spread your wings and renew again
In "Butterfly," Bilal and Robert Glasper express the idea that the struggle in life is what makes us beautiful, just like a butterfly emerges from a chrysalis. The lyrics ask how long we have been crawling through the world, enduring pain and difficulty, but also recognizing that these struggles make us stronger. The song speaks to those who feel like they are waiting for something, in their own shell, with an old soul. It encourages them to anticipate being reborn as a butterfly and to spread their wings when they are ready. The lyrics reference the beauty of creation, using the imagery of the morning dew and a summer kiss.
Through the song, the artists emphasize the transformative power of struggle and the beauty in being reborn. "Butterfly" acts as an empowering message to embrace our difficult experiences and to use them to bring out our own unique beauty, as we are all born to fly.
Line by Line Meaning
How long do you crawl through the world?
Have you been traversing the world for an indefinite period of time?
Through muck and mire used to
Overcoming hardships and obstacles along the way.
We're all in pain
Everyone experiences some form of pain at some point in life.
Made you strong, oh
The challenges you've endured have made you a stronger person.
Did you ever get tired to wait, yeah
Have you ever grown weary from waiting for your moment to arrive?
In your shell anticipate
Have you been anticipating a breakthrough while in a state of seclusion?
Old soul
Someone who possesses wisdom beyond their years.
Be born again
Have a fresh start and embrace a new beginning.
You were born to fly
Your destiny is to soar and reach great heights.
When you're not so shy
When you're confident enough to spread your wings and fly.
When you're ready, you're ready, oh
When you're prepared, there's no stopping you.
Angels smile
The universe is pleased with your progress and is supporting you.
Bloom to bloom
Transitioning and growing from one phase to the next.
Re-creation
Reinventing yourself and starting over.
Through and through
Thoroughly and completely.
A color blue
A symbol of tranquility and calmness.
The morning dew
A refreshing and rejuvenating start to a new day.
A summer kiss
A temporary moment of happiness and warmth.
Butterfly
Representing transformation, change, and growth.
The struggle makes you beautiful
Challenges and hardships can bring out inner strength and beauty within oneself.
The struggle makes you fly
Overcoming obstacles can lead to personal growth, allowing you to soar to new heights.
Spread your wings and be new again
Embrace change and transformation, allowing yourself to grow and start anew.
Spread your wings and renew again
Continue to evolve and reinvent yourself, experiencing continuous growth and transformation.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILAL OLIVER, ROBERT GLASPER, HZEKIAH DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jwhitegirl
How long do you crawl through the world?
Through muck and mire used to
We're all in pain.
Made you strong, ohh
Did you ever get tired to wait, yeah
In your shell anticipate.
Ooold soul.
Be born again.
You were born to fly.
When you're not so shy.
When you're ready, you're ready, ohh
Angels smile
Bloom to bloom
Re-creation
Through and through
A colour blue
The morning dew
A summer kiss
Butterfly
The struggle makes you beautiful
The struggle makes you fly
Spread your wings and be new again.
Butterfly
The struggle makes you beautiful
The struggle makes you fly
Spread your wings and renew again.
@Occaneechi
Bilal is sooo underrated. Beautiful.
@momu2146
+Occaneechi Wah
goddam you're unfortunatly so right, I thought he was another dull raheem, and I'm just discovering an excellent album, at last, thank you god
@Falliblelife
Occaneechi Wah No truer words have been said. I have thought the same for years.
@Falliblelife
Occaneechi Wah I couldn't agree more. From his first album til now...grossly underrated.
@moniqueangevin2488
This made me cry for the ones who are mentally, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually struggling. For your loved ones who you worry about them feeling they've had enough. Hang on cause the best is yet to come. You are loved.
@morena1484
U hit the nail on the head. This is so uplifting!
@moniqueangevin2488
+Shannon Gardner I'm glad to get your feedback. I wish you love.
@Arizee08
Thank you 💯
@DarrielHarris
Monique Angevin has
@lilnarm_smoothblaze
That’s all this world will ever need and the rest will follow.