Love Is All
Butterfly ball Lyrics

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Everybody's got to live together
All the people got to understand
So, love your neighbor
Like you love your brother
Come on and join the band

Well, all you need is love and understanding
Ring the bell and let the people know

We're so happy and we're celebratin'
Come on and let your feelings show

Love is all, well love is all,
Love is all, can't you hear the call
Oh, love is all you need
Love is all you need at the Butterfly Ball

Ain't you happy that we're all together
At the ball in nature's countryside
And although we're wearing different faces
Nobody wants to hide

Love is all and all is love and
It's easy, yes it's so easy
At the Butterfly Ball where love is all
And it's so easy

All you need is love and understanding
Hey, ring the bell and let the people know
We're so happy and we're celebratin'
Let your feelings show

Love is all, yes love is all at the Butterfly Ball
Love is big, love is small
Love is free, love is all
At the Butterfly Ball

When you back's to the wall
When you're starting to fall
You got something to lean on
Love is everything
It can make you sing at the Butterfly Ball

Love is all, I say love is all, yes love is all
At the Butterfly Ball

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Butterfly Ball's song "Love is All" express a message of unity and love. The song encourages people to live together and understand each other. It implores individuals to love their neighbors as they love their brothers, and to join together in celebration. The ball mentioned in the lyrics takes place in nature's countryside, bringing people of different faces together without the need for hiding.

The song celebrates how easy it is to love and understand, culminating in a message that love is all you need. The mantra of "Love is all" is repeated numerous times throughout the song, emphasizing its importance. The lyrics suggest that love is a unifying force that can provide support in difficult times as well, giving people something to lean on when their back is against the wall.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's got to live together
All individuals must coexist and live harmoniously

All the people got to understand
Everyone must have awareness about one another

So, love your neighbor
Show affection to the individuals in your community

Like you love your brother
Care for them as you would for a sibling

Come on and join the band
Be part of the group that advocates for love and harmony

Well, all you need is love and understanding
Comprehension and affection are the keys to a better world

Ring the bell and let the people know
Spread the message of peace and love among everyone

We're so happy and we're celebratin'
We are joyful and are rejoicing in the spirit of unity

Love is all, well love is all,
The ultimate goal is love in abundance

Love is all, can't you hear the call
The call for love and unity is loud and clear

Oh, love is all you need
Love is the most essential emotion you must have

Love is all you need at the Butterfly Ball
Love is the fundamental principle at the Butterfly Ball event

Ain't you happy that we're all together
Aren't you delighted that we are all gathered as one?

At the ball in nature's countryside
The event is hosted in a serene natural setting

And although we're wearing different faces
Even though we look different on the outside

Nobody wants to hide
No one desires to conceal their true identity

Love is all and all is love and
Everything revolves around love

It's easy, yes it's so easy
It's simple to love and show compassion

At the Butterfly Ball where love is all
The Butterfly Ball is an event that espouses love

All you need is love and understanding
Comprehension and affection are all that is required

Hey, ring the bell and let the people know
Spread the message of harmony and unity to everyone

We're so happy and we're celebratin'
We are joyful and are rejoicing

Let your feelings show
Express your emotions freely

Love is all, yes love is all at the Butterfly Ball
Love is everything at the Butterfly Ball event

Love is big, love is small
Love comes in all forms and sizes

Love is free, love is all
Love is attainable by everyone and is present in everything

At the Butterfly Ball
The event that stands for love and harmony

When you back's to the wall
When you are in trouble or feeling anxious

When you're starting to fall
When you find yourself losing ground

You got something to lean on
You have someone to depend on

Love is everything
Love is the most significant thing you can possess

It can make you sing at the Butterfly Ball
It can bring about unbridled joy at the Butterfly Ball event

Love is all, I say love is all, yes love is all
Love is the answer to everything

At the Butterfly Ball
The event that symbolizes love and unity

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02Adagio4:24

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05Symphonie fantastique - Un Bal

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07Valse De La Suite De Jazz N°2

08Le Beau Danube Bleu3:04

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32Reine de musette3:09

33MiJaca

34El Paso Gates

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38La Cumparsita

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41Jacky Noguez

42Besame mucho

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54Great Balls of Fire2:32

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheCharismaticVoice

3y↑63

I just heard about this and it. Is. AMAZING! RIP Dio.

@dimebrad2760

3y↑1

I really enjoy watching your reactions and learning about voices! Thank you.

@carthagodelenda9014

3y↑2

Lol, was just looking this up to recommend it to you and your'e already top comment. Fair play. :D

@Wishpool

Lizzie- I'm here bc of your interview with Arjen Lucassen mentioning this song. I love Dio and I've never heard this before!

@randyhenderson6166

3y↑122

RJD has been my favorite vocalist for a LOOONNGGG time, and I never knew he did this. Thank you, Bruce Dickinson, for mentioning this in an interview!

@Erck712

3y↑6

Same! Thank you Mr. Maiden for blowing my mind when I thought I've already heard it all from Dio. Amazing!

@theonlyredspecial

3y↑3

Same !!

@Harrythe1st

3y↑3

Same, needed to see this, i was 12ish when i saw Dio first time live

@eldiegomtb

3y↑1

Ronnie AND the red caps

@ColtonBeasleyMusic

3y↑2

FUCKIN AY!! Thx Brucey!

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@calbudd2838

3y↑23

The irreplaceable, wonderful voice of the late, great Ronnie James Dio. RIP, brother.

@romy4858

3y↑68

Wow. I remember loving this as a little kid watching it as it came up randomly on the ABC.

@bianca8134

2y↑6

Omg saaaaaame!!! I thought I'd been imagining it for years! Tried searching for it - but I thought it wasThe Beetles , all you need is love.
I've asked so many people lol, no one ever knew what I was on about. Thank you 😀 ❤🙏🙆🏼‍♀️🦊🐸🐛🦋🍄

@carlkerruish2534

2y↑3

Me too, Awesome years for growing up.

@Mal0wens

2y↑3

Same!!! It seemed to be the go to gap filer between programs, especially in the afternoon. So so so good!

@monstasonix

2y↑2

Same. As a little kid I thought this was cool. Turns out I’ve been a Dio fan since 3yo!

@skeletalwreck8780

2y↑2

Me too !!!

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@donrevie721

2y↑14

I'm lost for words, this is so delightful in so many different ways and of course Ronnie James Dio's voice, power, range, texture and tone is incomparable.!!!

@carolinepercy1216

🌞\m/💝

@DavidRodriguez-mp9nh

2y↑7

A song we can all sing to. Such an uplifting tune. Been a favorite of my family's for years. I love Ronnie's powerful voice as it cuts thru!

@AJGeeTV

3y↑38

I remember tripping on magic-mushrooms in 1980 and seeing this by chance on TV. It blew my mind. 41 years later, now, I see it again and the whole trip floods back!

@gabriellefagan1014

Lucky you!

@Tentin.Quarantino

Could say you were tripping balls

@dougreed2257

Really???🤔🙄

@DMT353

2y↑9

My god... F***ing Ronnie James Dio was blessed with an unbelievable voice. Nailing high notes with depth underneath them. Only the top dogs can do that. What a gift.

@carolinepercy1216

🌞\m/💝

@tangiblesandedibles

3y↑8

Thank you Bruce for bringing Froggys Song to the attention of younger maiden fans…these are truly hidden gems….by the late great RjD. Love is all….

@marksweet8740

3y↑8

How could anyone forget this beauty its a true classic unlike some of which gets labelled as classics.

@woodyjagla328

3y↑10

,,,, this song is much more uplifting with a great voice of Ronnie then some other crap on radio today,,,,,

@dsc0273

1y↑3

Took me ages to find this song. It used to play in my head sometimes. It used to be a fill in song between shows on the ABC when I was a kid. Ah the good ole days.

@Krullmatic

3y↑3

Oh man! Ronnie singing flower power music? Just imagine if he were in the Beatles! I absolutely adore Ronnie, and I thought I had heard all of his stuff, including the late 50's early 60's stuff, with Ronnie and the Red Caps, Prophets etc. This is a rea, all be it strange, but excellent treat to hear! Rock and Roll Heaven!🤘😝🤘

@Dinie01

40w

This is the first song I remember as a very young child, I absolutely loved it then and still do, I’ve had it on my playlist for years. Every now and then I watch it here ❤

@Valarien777

48w↑1

I haven't heard this in forever...Long Live Ronnie James Dio!! 😎🤘🦋✌

@kleptosepto1848

24w↑1

I'm 47. This clip would play during commercial breaks from pinwheel on nickelodian. I thought i fever dreamed this frog singing with a guitar and searched for years to find it. Thank to the internet I finally found it and was absolutely blown away to find the singer was ronnie james dio. I thought it was a mix and not really him, but it was. Now this has more meaning to me, not only as childhood nostalgia, but the fact that Dio is one of my favs.

@adamgre6819

2y↑7

This was the gap filler on the ABC in the 80's between Monkey Magic and Astroboy, love it so much and takes 30 years off me...;)

@TylerHarris-yy7uf

36w↑1

I never knew I needed Dio animated as a frog in my life 😂

@starblaster77

3y↑3

The voice! Great song.

@Tal-9000

3y↑6

They used to play this on TV all the time when I was a kid!

@ChrisCarpenter71

3y↑4

Such a great song and video - haven't seen that for decades 🙂

@denomdemon

3y↑16

Dio's voice, man...

@frankmorris2603

3y↑11

Dio's voice is all.

@russl9029

3y↑5

Thanks Bruce, I never knew this existed! I have always loved Ronnie! RIP

@thomastarwater6035

2y↑6

I caught this cartoon on USA's NIGHT FLIGHT program way back in the late 1980s and for the longest time I was never able to find out who sang and was the voice of the guitar-playing frog. That is, until I heard the very same song in 2021 in a new Cartier commercial! And a few clicks later the name the song is "Love Is All", sung by the late Ronnie James Dio (RIP) and co-written by Deep Purple bass player Roger Glove, along with Ronnie James Dio and Tim Hardin. And the name of the cartoon is THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL. Outstanding!!!!!!

@sralyn

41w

Glover

@nadinegibbons4211

5y↑6

Love is all - my youth indeed. the whole concept album was on rotation whilst studying for uni, so lovely to hear it agai. Must dig out my vinyls it may stll be there.

@rover51075

3y↑10

Dio, the best singer of the universe

@cango5679

Besides the Real One - the Absolute. The One whose Note upholds the Universe into manifestation. Beside THAT One, Dio is the best, no question... :-)

@mercster

35w↑1

I am 46 and I saw this as a kid on Nickelodeon (I think?) Many, many years later (I think it was the 2000s) I had it in my head but could never find it. Years past, then I finally found it. Now I will never forget that it is "Butterfly's Ball" and just searched for it... thanks for the copy.

@glengamble526

1y↑2

There was a ‘video’ show on TVO (TV Ontario) in Canada in the 70’s and I think it was called LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED. This song and video were used as the opening credits. This program played pre-MTV film promo clips of bands and I was a Kiss-obsessed kid who watched it religiously, to see the videos for CMON AND LOVE ME and ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT. I’m talking 1977-78. And I just learned today, in 2023, that Dio sang this song…and that it was written and produced by Roger Glover. Mind blown.

@mattkaustickomments

Never knew of this til RJDs book. This is awesome! To think I may have watched / heard this as a kid blows my mind. Reminds me of an animated show featuring Heart that I do distinctly remember.

@Futureal_Dio

47w

his voice in this is amaizing

@knockshinnoch1950

This takes me way back! This single was played loads on UK radio but failed to chart

@luistrevino6229

1y↑1

Saw this on Nickelodeon as a kid in the early 80's. RJD. Just amazing

@univorse2452

25w

A great childhood memory watching the ABC in the early 1980's in Australia then I spent half my adult life searching for it.

@johncarlo7395

24w

RJD, to me the best rock singer that ever lived.

@michaelpatrickhamilton3384

3y↑6

Thanks Bruce that is a song I never heard from DIO ☺️

@TheCaretaker-STMoy

29w

Love it

@KaraRocknRoll

1y↑1

Here you see the legendary singer Ronnie Frog Dio.

@thierysalvador9848

49w

Un titre qui laisse un plaisir immense.

@erinr5585

Omg! Childhood memories come flooding back!

@intheblim

37w

Been looking for the name of this for ages - finally found it <3

@thepeternetwork

So I was reading a post on Facebook about the documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die, and someone mentioned The Butterfly Ball. After some research, I found this vid. I can see why everyone here has fond memories of this whereas I just learned of its existence.

Nice animation too.

@francoismiet

11y↑2

They indeed paid homage to "love is all" : same lyrics theme, same rich orchestration with classic-like part, similar ending... They claim this inspiration.

@JohnRaynerGenius

2y↑2

MAGNIFICENT :-)

@mzerilou2948

2y↑1

I'm here dancing by myself 💕

@petermaxwell2076

3y↑1

9 yrs old back then. Thanks old mate for your guidance, an more to the future with the talent of many. YOU KEEP MY HEART ALIVE. Living on.

@Cool2BCeltic

2y↑1

Yes, indeed, a pity that there's no clip like this for the other tracks. But bear in mind the cost of making an animated short in the 1970s. However, that should not stop CGI videos for the other tracks being made in the 2020s.

@Sw-nv4hw

3y↑5

All you need is love and understanding

@Axwage

3y↑3

This video is a whole collection of rainbows in the dark.

@gtron7692

3y↑8

OMG! This is Dio!!! I'm going to pass out!!!!!

@romy4858

Who wrote this

@justinbrandis700

3y↑2

@Pull my other finger If you mean the song, it was co-written by Roger Glover (Deep Purple), Ronnie Dio & Tim Hardin. Most of the songs on the rest of the album were written by Roger Glover & feature pretty much the cream of 70s British rock players. Eddie Jobson of Roxy Music plays that violin solo...

@romy4858

3y↑2

@Justin Brandis Wow. Thank you so much for that.

@IrishYobbo07

51w

FKN LOVE the animation and of course the vocalist x

@dennisgabriel9641

3y↑1

Fantastic!

@jamesl8953

3y↑9

this used to play on the ABC from recollection in the 80's (and perhaps 70's as well.) like an ad break.

@romy4858

Yep. I remember it too

@eldiegomtb

3y↑6

I came from Bruce Dickinson interview, this is amazing. Now yo listen Ronnie dio AND the red caps

@bradleywicenciak8005

2y↑1

Nostalgia overwhelms me .

@tinrib656

3y↑4

All those years ago...I remember this would come on during the daytime ads in the late 70's-early 80's. I can only listen to it once for now, cos I'm welling up. Silly..but.

@ohm1945

This song has sprung into my mind every few years so I was driven to look it up now. Here it is preserved perfectly.
Wow, as an 8 year old, it was freaky. As a 48 year old, it washes over me as if I am a 8 years old.

Indeed Peter, watery eyes for sure brother.

@tinrib656

@Ohm Just reading you reply nearly set me off! lol In these uncertain times we can gain strength from these golden memories, and somehow move forward with great hope.

@ClinyTifton

26w

Tbph. An Outstanding & Liberating Hit.🏞️💖🌌

@andysalter7192

1y↑7

If you were a Australian kid in the early 80s who watched the ABC for Cartoons this song and video was played everyday for years ! I grew up to be a HUGE metal head and I had no idea Ronnie James Dio sang this song , I just remember as a kid thinking " Wow , that frog can sing ! ".

@BigJulieWasDead

50w

Same, until I saw him interviewed on Sounds in 1986 the day he played in Sydney (which I went to) and Donnie Sutherland revealed this fact. I was absolutely gobsmacked.

@sralyn

41w

I used to see it on the Great Space Coaster & Pinwheel. Kermit must be green with envy.

@g8ymw

3y↑1

First time I heard RJD (pre Rainbow). Good find Roger Glover

@venomhell5084

3y↑28

thanks Bruce for this

@stecumo6459

3y↑5

haha same here mate

@crowbar1181

3y↑1

I thought he said Dio "Butterball" and found this. Tops.

@mattmccullar9934

3y↑1

I first saw this on a VHS tape compilation of animation that I rented from Blockbuster Video back in the '80s.

@katieallen8021

3y↑6

one day, Winnie the Pooh got into the mushrooms....

@stevetaylor7403

2y↑1

So very, very, very, very reminiscent of Sergeant Pepper in sound and concept.

@Ensign_Cthulhu

So much so that I spent the better part of forty years not realizing that it wasn't a Beatles song!

@stevetaylor7403

52w

@Ensign Cthulhu : Always thought Sir Paul McCartney wrote it.

@wilberfloss832

42w

I ♥️ butterflies

@clairekitchen280

32w

I love Goerge Harrison❤❤❤❤

@lynnfrancis3415

1y↑1

The song was written by Roger Glover from Deep purple

@Mato1970

How have I not heard about this?

@j.j.guerrieri8121

3y↑3

This is goofy as fuck but Ronnie sounds awesome

@GiveMeMusic

3y↑5

And he doesn’t mention Rainbows, Thunder, or Children!

@jeffreyromain7336

😆

@glengamble526

To be fair,meh didnt write it either…Roger Glover did. That said, if RJD HAD of co-wrote it, you KNOW that Butterfly Ball would be over a rainbow!

@cheesyrider6914

3y↑1

This video was used for a music video show in the 70's called "Pop.Rock and Soul"

@beerskittlez9503

🥳🤩MaKeS me joyful 🥰 MaKeS me ever SOOOOOOOO HaPPY 😊☺️😚😘

@AFx3144

3y↑4

Freddy Mercury sounds like Dio sometimes.

@jeffblosser7313

3y↑1

I thought the same

@self109

I never put that together before, but I think you're on to it...

@ClinyTifton

26w

Wonderfuly Delightfuly Resplendent

@antoniorodrigues4411

2y↑2

Thank you Bruce Dickinson!

@SpookOneMusic

52w

Showtime network use to show this between movies when I was a kid.

@maniamraja5543

And I thought DIO got ending.

@alexnejako777

1y↑1

It's a good song

@SPAZZYok

3y↑3

Love is all then there's a evil demon under your bed and you're gonna dieeeeeeee!!!!! RIP RJD

@MM1717mm

3y↑2

🤣🤣🤣

@4dbullshitpatroll6

2y↑2

I'm 51. This song is 1975. Seeing the video I swear it reminds me I've seen this before. I would have been 4. Surely this is not an added clip and is the original video or am I mistaken?

@Ensign_Cthulhu

1y↑1

I remember this from my childhood. It's the original.

@simonhawker9277

23w

i didnt know butterflies had balls

@bau6078

2y↑2

Roger Glover beautiful

@ALPEDRIZ

@petermcallister8489

Now in a Cartier commercial.

@vjacobsen94

2y↑1

REMEMBER THIS ON ABC

@GangstaHorsey1

Same

@andrew.p.connock9783

Ahhh good old acid

@pon2oon

1y↑1

Who did all the animation for this?

@GangstaHorsey1

I did

@pon2oon

@Gangsta Horsey1 Ohhhhhhhhh.

@MM1717mm

3y↑1

🚨 air raid siren brought me here 🚨

@TomCatShitposts

I’m here from Just Dance 2015.

@FireflyOnTheMoon

Someone's been taking a lot of drugs.

@djsilvermagic

14y↑3

Haha...it's sounds all Beatles-y.

@petermaxwell2076

YEP IT IZ, ball scratch back then,
10 yrs ago bro, R U still with us.

@katieallen8021

3y↑1

Beatles meet Queen

@BadgerNCarolina

@Katie Allen Beatles meets Elf

@hexmark4879

2y↑1

RIP RJD

@fuckinnferno

37w

A mystery

@brunosapienza

3y↑2

Bruce brought me here

@chryslerelectronicleanburn1676

3y↑1

I am number 300 for the likes👍😃

@Jeffro5564

24w

How come nobody “ who a real fan” wouldn’t recognise his voice in this song? Your all fake fans

@giabett7324

glass

@gabriellefagan1014

4y↑3

Has Jack Black sung this song?,

@petermaxwell2076

3y↑2

Why the fuck should HE..... It was the 70s JUST LOVE, ask your aunty whom is your father... Might be some fence jumper from the other neighborhood.

@nukkazade6399

3y↑2

Can’t you reply respectfully, I suppose you are older and yet you seem to lack manners also you need to proof read your comments it’s harder to read then a weathered map.

@GoDamnWeird

3y↑1

Given how much of a Dio fan he is, I'd be surprised if he hasn't at some point. It was my introduction to Ronnie James Dio, I must have been 3 years old or so on first viewing (1975). Until I found out who it was I wondered why Holy Diver sounded so familiar. Pink Floyd were too busy with their tour for Dark Side of the Moon to record the soundtrack. Roger Glover took it on, luckily. Sadly this is the only completed animation, 1 song out of 20.