Butterfly
Rachel Potter feat. Patrick Thomas Lyrics
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A butterfly got its wings;
Went flying past the blue bird,
And she started to sing.
Her sweet song filled the meadow,
Like some lonesome lullubye;
All because of a butterfly.
The wind began to blow.
A couple kids filled their mason jars,
And ran like hell back home.
And the happy on their faces brought tears to their mama's eyes;
All because of a butterfly.
We don't know how,
All the little thing lead up to right now.
But we meddle through and make it here.
Somehow, when one door closes,
Another one swings open.
The smallest thing can come and change your life.
Oh, thank God for a butterfly.
Late last night I was thinking about,
My long and winding road.
All the love had I taken,
And people I ket go.
All prayers that went unanswered,
And I alwasy wondered why.
Guess it's all because a butterfly.
We don't know how,
All the little thing lead up to right now.
But we meddle through and make it here.
Somehow, when one door closes,
Another one swings open.
The smallest thing can come and change your life.
Oh, thank God for a butterfly.
Sometimes when I look back and close my eyes,
I finally see why we don't know how,
All the little thing lead up to right now.
Oh, we meddle through and make it here.
Somehow, when one door closes,
Another one swings open.
The smallest thing can come and change your life.
Oh, thank God,
For a butterfly.
Thank God for a butterfly. (Ohh)
Ahh.
The lyrics of "Butterfly" by Rachel Potter feat. Patrick Thomas explore the idea that life is unpredictable and the smallest things can have the power to change our lives forever. The song starts with a butterfly getting its wings somewhere in Montana, which sets off a chain of events that leads to happiness and wonder for everyone who witnesses its flight. The blue bird starts singing, the fireflies start dancing, and children fill their jars with them, making their mothers cry tears of joy. The butterfly becomes a symbol for the unexpected joys that life can bring, but also for the interconnectedness of everything in the world.
The second verse takes a more introspective turn, as the singer reflects on their own life and the many twists and turns it has taken. They think about the people they've loved and lost, the prayers that have gone unanswered, and the moments of doubt and uncertainty. But even in the face of all this, they can see that every little thing has led up to the present moment, and that the smallest things can have a profound impact ("the smallest thing can come and change your life"). In the end, the singer is grateful for the butterfly and all that it represents – the power of the unexpected, the beauty of nature, and the wonder of life itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere in Montana,
In a unknown location in Montana,
A butterfly got its wings;
A butterfly developed its wings,
Went flying past the blue bird,
Flew past the blue bird,
And she started to sing.
The blue bird began singing,
Her sweet song filled the meadow,
Her melodious song filled the field,
Like some lonesome lullaby;
Being similar to a lonely melody sung to a child,
All because of a butterfly.
All because of the butterfly's presence.
The fireflies started dancing,
The fireflies began dancing,
The wind began to blow.
Felt the air blowing,
A couple kids filled their mason jars,
Two children filled their mason jars,
And ran like hell back home.
Ran as quickly as they could back to their homes,
And the happy on their faces brought tears to their mama's eyes;
Their happy facial expressions made their mothers cry,
All because of a butterfly.
Once again, all because of the butterfly's presence.
We don't know how,
There's no way we can know how,
All the little thing lead up to right now.
All the little things that have happened up until this point.
But we muddle through and make it here.
But we manage to cope and survive here.
Somehow, when one door closes,
Somehow, when one opportunity passes,
Another one swings open.
Another opportunity arises.
The smallest thing can come and change your life.
A tiny thing can come and drastically alter your life.
Oh, thank God for a butterfly.
Expressing gratitude towards the butterfly.
Late last night I was thinking about,
Last night I was contemplating about,
My long and winding road.
My lengthy and winding journey.
All the love had I taken,
All of the love I've received,
And people I ket go.
And the people I said goodbye to.
All prayers that went unanswered,
All of the prayers that went unanswered,
And I always wondered why.
And I always wondered why they weren't heard.
Guess it's all because a butterfly.
Assuming it's all due to the butterfly.
Sometimes when I look back and close my eyes,
At times when I reflect while shutting my eyes,
I finally see why we don't know how,
Finally understanding why we cannot comprehend how,
All the little thing lead up to right now.
All the little things that transpired until this moment.
Oh, we muddle through and make it here.
Oh, we endure and survive here.
Somehow, when one door closes,
Somehow, another opportunity arises when one ends,
Another one swings open.
Presenting another option for us.
The smallest thing can come and change your life.
Even something tiny can have a huge impact on your life.
Oh, thank God,
Grateful towards God,
For a butterfly.
For the butterfly.
Thank God for a butterfly. (Ohh)
Expressing thankfulness towards the butterfly.
Ahh.
Exclamation expressing relief, comfort, and contentment.
Writer(s): lrb
Contributed by Kaitlyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.