Butterfly Girl
Marcus (Rusty Evans) Lyrics
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Fly so free
Butterfly girls I know you know what’s happening
Fly to me
Long time ago, when I tried to clip your wings you cried
Since then I’ve learned to listen to you sing and watch you fly
Fly so free
Butterfly girls I know you know what’s happening
Fly to me
I remember when
You’d rest a while upon a petal’s white skin
You’d sing your song
Then flutter ‘round the sun and circle its golden rim
Butterfly girl with your wings of silk and satin
Fly so free
Butterfly girls I know you know what’s happening
Fly to me
From golden gate
Over the foggy day unto the sunlit shore
Across the bay
Into my garden where the blossoms bloom once more
Butterfly girl with your wings of silk and satin
Fly so free
Butterfly girls I know you know what’s happening
Fly to me
The first verse of the song "Butterfly Girl" by Marcus (Rusty Evans) sets the tone for a song that speaks about freedom, and the pursuit and appreciation of beauty. The metaphorical reference to the butterfly girl, whose wings are made of "silk and satin", symbolizes liberation and free spirit. In the first verse, the singer implores the butterfly girl to come to him, acknowledging that she knows what's happening (implying that she understands the beauty and freedom she represents). The subsequent verse speaks of an incident in the past where the singer tried to "clip her wings", and how he has since learned to listen to her sing and watch her fly. This verse is telling us that he has grown to appreciate the beauty of freedom and how important it is to let people be their true selves.
The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, emphasizes the freedom of the butterfly girl, the beauty of her wings, and the knowledge that she possesses. The following verse speaks about the butterfly girl's journey; how she would pause and rest on the white petals of flowers, sing her song, and then fly "around the sun and circle its golden rim". The final verse speaks about the distance that the butterfly girl can travel - flying from the "golden gates" to the "sunlit shore", across the bay and into the singer's garden where the flowers bloom once more. The lyrics feel like a love letter to freedom, and the gift of being allowed to be oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Butterfly girl with your wings of silk and satin
Addressing a girl with butterfly-like qualities, her wings being delicate and soft
Fly so free
Fly in a manner that represents freedom
Butterfly girls I know you know what’s happening
Acknowledging the intuition and awareness of the girl with butterfly-like qualities
Fly to me
Come to and join the artist
Long time ago, when I tried to clip your wings you cried
In the past, when attempting to restrict or stifle the girl's freedom, she expressed distress
Since then I’ve learned to listen to you sing and watch you fly
The singer has grown to value and respect the girl's individuality and unique characteristics
You’d rest a while upon a petal’s white skin
The girl with butterfly-like qualities would take time to pause and appreciate beauty in small things
You’d sing your song
She would express herself through music and creativity
Then flutter ‘round the sun and circle its golden rim
Her free spirit would take her on adventures and explorations beyond common bounds
From golden gate
Referencing San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
Over the foggy day unto the sunlit shore
Metaphorically crossing from a place of uncertainty or doubt towards a more positive and illuminated place
Across the bay
Moving across a body of water, further on a journey
Into my garden where the blossoms bloom once more
Arriving at a place with fresh growth and beauty
Lyrics © WHIRLED MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: MARCUS UZILEVSKY
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