Butterfly
David O. Joseph Lyrics


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Float on past the citadel
The walls are up, the castle fell
Concrete fascination
The cruise ship, the beacon

Flutter by upon your kind
Your life, your home is in your mind
Tapestry of centrepoints
The knives are out, the ship is found
Tales of viral sustenance
The humans lost, an accident

Flutter by upon your kind
Your life, your home is in your mind
The rest of those who glare at you
Will one day see what you've been through
It may not be the best of times
But gems are hidden to be found

Please sing to me a sweet lullaby
Medicine to keep us paralysed




We live in our fear of flight
But on red mornings we can cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David O. Joseph's song Butterfly create an atmosphere of vulnerability and introspection. The first lines of the lyrics, "Float on past the citadel, The walls are up, the castle fell" suggest that the singer has been hurt in the past and retreated into themselves, becoming a fortress with walls around their emotions. The next line, "Concrete fascination, The cruise ship, the beacon" speaks about being entranced by something all-consuming, perhaps a pursuit or a love, that acts as a guiding light even when everything around them is immovable.


The title of the song, Butterfly, is a metaphor for transformation and change. The phrase "Flutter by upon your kind" implies the idea of leaving one's comfort zone and venturing into unknown territory, urging the recipient of the message to take chances and to trust themselves. The last two lines, "We live in our fear of flight, But on red mornings we can cry" speak to the paradox of being human, of yearning for freedom and movement but also fearing it, and that even in our moments of weakness, we can find comfort in the feeling of vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Float on past the citadel
Move on from past hurts and pain


The walls are up, the castle fell
The tough exterior hides the vulnerability inside


Concrete fascination
The allure of a city's architecture


The cruise ship, the beacon
A symbol of hope and freedom


Flutter by upon your kind
Mind your own business and go about your way


Your life, your home is in your mind
Everything you need and want is within yourself


Tapestry of centrepoints
The interconnectedness of all things


The knives are out, the ship is found
People are hostile and the situation is dire


Tales of viral sustenance
Stories of survival against all odds


The humans lost, an accident
Mistakes were made and people suffered


The rest of those who glare at you
The judgmental and critical people around you


Will one day see what you've been through
They will one day understand and empathize with your struggles


It may not be the best of times
The present may be difficult and challenging


But gems are hidden to be found
There are positive aspects to every situation


Please sing to me a sweet lullaby
Provide comfort and solace


Medicine to keep us paralysed
Something that gives relief from pain and keeps us from feeling overwhelmed


We live in our fear of flight
We're afraid to take risks and step outside of our comfort zones


But on red mornings we can cry
Sometimes we need to let ourselves feel and release our emotions




Lyrics © DistroKid, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: KYLIE ANN MINOGUE, STEPHEN JOHN ANDERSON

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@game79875

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@LeventKarahan

Dies ist die Original Version (gedreht auf Jamaica :-) aber Du hast Recht es gibt noch ein weiteres Video.

@LeventKarahan

Ja, es gibt eine Radio Version und ein neueres Video dazu aber dieses hier ist das erste Video, gedreht auf Jamaika.

@Jahed2511

Gibts das auch auf Spotify?
Ich würde es echt feiern

@LeventKarahan

Sollte auch auf Spotify sein: David O. Joseph - Butterfly

@LeventKarahan

Dies ist die Original Version aber evtl. meinst Du den Butterfly Boogie Island Mix, der war dann auch als Radio Mix auch On Air und dazu gibt es auch ein anderes Video neueres Video.

@rasmus1166

und viel bessere!

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