Joya (born Jodie Cha… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by the name of Joya.
Joya (born Jodie Chan, 1994 in Hong Kong) is an indie pop singer-songwriter who released her debut single "Inevitable", in December 2020. Her other singles that followed include "Raindrops on Roses", "Strongest", "waltz with me this christmas", and "put me at ease". She has been played on RTHK, seen on MTV Asia, and is now working on her debut EP due 2023.
Joya (full name: Joya Owens; born 1973 in Detroit) is an R&B singer who released her debut album Here I Am on June 20, 1995 on the Atlas/A&M record label. Her debut single was "I Like What You're Doing To Me" is described as having an R&B feel with a touch of Hip hop. It reached number 46 on the Billboard charts towards the end of 1995. Her second single "Gettin' Off On You", was released and hit number 67 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The CD single was packaged with a condom, emphasizing the single's racy lyrics. Joya made appearances on Soul Train and BET, but the LP managed to sell a little more than 100,000 units in the U.S. according to Billboard Magazine. On September 25, 2001, she released her first album in more than 6 years, titled Pages from the Book of Life: Chapter 1 on the independent label Caramel Park. The album sold less than 10,000 copies. Over the years Joya has worked with successful artists such as Monifah, Spice 1, Tragedy Khadafi, Lords of the Underground, & Mary J. Blige.
Butterfly Effect
Joya Lyrics
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What I do?
But live is changed in a better one
What I do?
It's like a song, a song I don't wanna hear
Is there a chance to loving you?
What I do?
No there is nothing left to do
Cause I will ride and shine and you won't see before
Cause I will ride and fly and you
Gonna see me rocking
Keep a rocking till I die
Keep a loving
I'm a butterfly
Cause i'm a butterfly
I tried so hard to be that one
What I do?
But now I'm dancing, having fun
What I do?
You like that song
That song I don't wanna hear
But I will ride and shine and you won't see me fall
Cause I will ride and fly and you gonna see me rocking
Keep a rocking till I die
Keep a loving
Cause i'm a butterfly
My own butterfly
I have wasted
Open so much but with you
Your so wasted
Now i'm a butterfly
My own butterfly
Oh I have wasted
Want you dance to breathe me down?
I have wasted
Like a butterfly
Dancing till I die
Like a butterfly
Rocking till I die
Gonna see me rocking
Keep a rocking till I die
Keep a loving
I'm a butterfly
I'm a butterfly
I'm a butterfly
Rocking till I die
I'm a butterfly
The lyrics to Joya Marleen's song Butterfly Effect describe a transformation of an individual who has overcome challenges in their life and has emerged on the other side as a butterfly. The singer hears apologies from someone who may have wronged them in the past, but they are unable to change what has already happened. The singer reflects that life has changed for the better and that they don't want to listen to the painful memories anymore, comparing them to a song they don't want to hear.
The chorus highlights the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly, declaring that they will "ride and shine" and that they will keep "rocking" and "loving" as a butterfly. The singer acknowledges that they may have tried too hard to be someone else in the past, but now they are fully embracing themselves and having fun.
Overall, the song is a message of empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity. It encourages listeners to embrace their unique selves and to keep pushing forward towards their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
You say to me I'm sorry
The singer is being told 'I'm sorry' by someone
What I do?
The singer wonders what they did to deserve the other person's apology
But live is changed in a better one
Despite the apology, the singer believes that their life has changed for the better
What I do?
The artist is still questioning what action of theirs led to the apology
It's like a song, a song I don't wanna hear
The artist is comparing their situation to a song they don't enjoy listening to
Is there a chance to loving you?
The singer is questioning if it's possible to love the other person again
What I do?
The singer is still unsure of what they should do next, despite the apology
No there is nothing left to do
The artist has decided that there's no more they can do in this situation
It's like a song, a song I really don't wanna hear
The artist repeats their comparison to an unwanted song
Cause I will ride and shine and you won't see before
Despite everything, the artist will succeed and thrive
Cause I will ride and fly and you
The singer will ride and fly, while the other person will watch
Gonna see me rocking
The artist is confident they will succeed and impress
Keep a rocking till I die
The singer will continue striving until the end of their life
Keep a loving
The singer will continue to love and appreciate the good in their life
I'm a butterfly
The singer has transformed and become a butterfly
Cause i'm a butterfly
The artist reinforces their transformation
I tried so hard to be that one
The artist tried to be someone they weren't
What I do?
The singer is still questioning their past actions
But now I'm dancing, having fun
The singer is now living life their own way and enjoying themselves
You like that song
The other person likes the artist's new lifestyle
That song I don't wanna hear
Despite the other person's approval, the artist still doesn't want to hear that 'song'
But I will ride and shine and you won't see me fall
The artist is confident they won't fail or falter
Gonna see me rocking
The singer repeats their message of success
Cause i'm a butterfly
The artist repeats that they have transformed into a butterfly
My own butterfly
The singer emphasizes that they are now their own person, free and independent
I have wasted
The singer feels like they've wasted their time and effort on someone/something that wasn't worthwhile
Open so much but with you
The singer used to be very open with the other person, but not anymore
Your so wasted
The other person is now seen as a 'waste' or not worth the artist's time
Now i'm a butterfly
The artist repeats that they have transformed into a butterfly
Oh I have wasted
The singer repeats that they feel like they've wasted time
Want you dance to breathe me down?
The singer is asking the other person if they want to dance and bring them down
Like a butterfly
The artist reinforces their transformation and new lifestyle
Dancing till I die
The artist will continue living life their own way for as long as they can
Rocking till I die
The artist repeats their message to succeed and thrive until the end of their life
I'm a butterfly
The singer is proud of their transformation and repeats this message again and again
Writer(s): Joya Marleen Schedler
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dosto
Tres belle voix, continue comme ça
Heidi Niederer
Super stimme..tolle texte.. bin stolz 🇨🇭
Isabella L.
amazing song! one of my favs!!! cant believe this was filmed it SG
Ed Blue
Great song!
Luzia Heeb
Super Song, het mi gad packt💕
Martin Schmid
Leere Altstadtgasse in SG? Muss wohl Sonntags aufgenommen worden sein 😂
Schön kommt aus meiner Heimat so eine tolle Stimme 👍
sara_69
Wow 😍😍😮👌👌😱😱
Michael Collins
🇨🇭
Jelly
Nice ich chum aus us sg