Butterfly
Natalie Williams Lyrics

A butterfly landed on my lap
I had a magical encounter with a butterfly

And whispered little secrets
The butterfly communicated something to me in a mystical way

It told me flying was fun
The butterfly revealed that flying is an enjoyable activity

And it's favourite drink was tulips
The butterfly shared its attraction to tulips as a source of nourishment

Then it took off and flew away
The butterfly gracefully departed from our encounter

To glide off into the distance
It flew away while giving the impression of elegant motion

Oh how I wish I could've gone with
I felt a longing to experience the butterfly's freedom for myself

To be a butterfly for a day
I desired to embody the spirit of a butterfly, even for a short time

I would go up and down, over around the valleys and trees
If I were a butterfly, I would fly with freedom and explore the landscape

I would spread my multicoloured coat, show off to the bees
As a butterfly, I would display my vibrant wings and attract the attention of other insects

Then I'd drink the juice and nectar of flowers I see
I would take pleasure in gathering nutrients from flowers as a butterfly

Then I'd find my man, land on his lips and let him taste me
I would engage in a romantic encounter with a male butterfly and share in his nectar

The butterfly came to see me twice
The butterfly had returned to visit me, a significant occurrence

In a manner too surreal
The butterfly's return felt dreamlike or unreal

It said the flowers on my dress looked nice
The butterfly commented on my appearance, noticing the floral pattern on my clothing

And for a minute it thought they were real
The butterfly was briefly deceived into thinking the flowers were genuine

We hung out for the rest of the day
The butterfly and I spent the remainder of the day together, socializing

And we talked about our past lives
We exchanged stories about our previous experiences and existence

We were so different in many a way
Despite our dissimilarities, we found common ground and enjoyed each other's company

But I'd give up my life for just one day if I could go
I would be willing to sacrifice my human life for the chance to be a butterfly for a day

If I was a butterfly for a day
Reiterating the desire to experience life as a butterfly, even temporarily

If I was a butterfly for a day
Repeating the sentiment and emphasis on the wish to transform into a butterfly

If I was a butterfly, I'd fly away
The freedom and flight of a butterfly is desirable and alluring

If I was a butterfly for a day
Final repetition of the central theme and desire to embody a butterfly's life