Butterflies
Mirjam Van Der Beek Lyrics
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Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall out.
Close your eyes and bring your hands on your belly.
Feel your belly moving up and down as you breathe.
Imagine you are a butterfly. What colors does your butterfly have? Gently move your knees up and down.
You fly in your mind over the most beautiful flower fields....
Choose the most beautiful flower. Smell the scent of the flower.
Breathe in and out through your nose. Open your eyes.
What was it like to be a butterfly?
These lyrics describe a guided meditation or visualization exercise, where the listener is encouraged to lie down on a yoga mat and follow specific instructions to connect with their breath and imagination. The intention is to create a peaceful and calming state of mind.
The first verse invites the listener to lie down and assume a comfortable pose by bringing the soles of their feet together and allowing their knees to fall out. By closing their eyes and placing their hands on their belly, the listener is guided to focus on the sensation of their breath, as their belly moves up and down with each inhale and exhale. This initial step helps the listener to relax and become more aware of their body and breath.
The lyrics then prompt the listener to imagine themselves as a butterfly. The listener is invited to visualize the butterfly and its colors, creating a personal and unique representation in their mind. To enhance this visualization, the listener gently moves their knees up and down, imitating the butterfly's fluttering wings. This gentle movement can deepen the sense of embodiment and connection to the visualization.
The following verse suggests that the listener, now in their mind as a butterfly, is flying over beautiful flower fields. The listener is encouraged to choose the most beautiful flower and imagine experiencing its scent. This step intensifies the visualization exercise by engaging the listener's senses, adding a sensory dimension to the experience.
Lastly, the lyrics instruct the listener to take a moment to rest and return to their present reality. They are to breathe in and out through their nose, signaling a transition from the imaginative world back to the physical world. Opening their eyes, the listener is asked to reflect on their experience as a butterfly and perhaps share their feelings or perceptions of what it was like.
Overall, these lyrics invite the listener to journey within themselves, exploring their breath and imagination to find a sense of peace and tranquility. The metaphor of the butterfly represents a connection with nature and the freedom of the mind, bringing a sense of beauty and harmony into the listener's experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Come lie on your back on the yoga mat.
Find a comfortable position laying down on your yoga mat.
Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall out.
Place the soles of your feet together and allow your knees to naturally open up.
Close your eyes and bring your hands on your belly.
Gently close your eyes and place your hands on your belly.
Feel your belly moving up and down as you breathe.
Pay attention to the rising and falling movement of your belly as you breathe.
Imagine you are a butterfly. What colors does your butterfly have? Gently move your knees up and down.
Visualize yourself as a butterfly and think about its vibrant colors. Slowly move your knees in an up and down motion.
You fly in your mind over the most beautiful flower fields....
In your imagination, soar above picturesque flower fields.
Choose the most beautiful flower. Smell the scent of the flower.
Select the most stunning flower and inhale its fragrance.
Here you can take a rest.
Pause and find tranquility in this moment.
Breathe in and out through your nose. Open your eyes.
Inhale and exhale through your nostrils. Open your eyes.
What was it like to be a butterfly?
Reflect on the experience of being a butterfly.
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