Rissi Palmer was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1981. She lived in the suburb of Sewickley until moving with her family to Eureka, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, at the age of 12. Her parents were natives of Georgia. Palmer has said her mother, who died when Palmer was seven, "was a huge Patsy Cline fan", while her father loved musicians such as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Chaka Khan, and Santana.[3] Palmer said she knew from a young age that she wanted to sing. As a child, she sang on a Mickey Mouse Club-like local television show called Team 11. At age 16, she performed country music at the Arkansas State Fair.
When she was 19, R&B producers James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Lewis offered her a deal on their Flyte Tyme Records. Palmer rejected the deal because she said they wanted to turn her "twangy" country style into a "pop/soul hybrid." As she said, "I love R&B and urban music, but it wasn't what I wanted to do. I knew I wouldn't be happy doing that." After that, Palmer sang jingles for Barbie commercials, performed on the Dance Fever television show, and competed on Star Search, all while trying in vain for seven years to land a Nashville recording contract.
In 2006, Starbucks Entertainment distributed a four-song EP that put Palmer among the top 5 best-selling country artists on iTunes. Palmer was also featured in a 2005 Country Music Television documentary about African-Americans and country music.
Palmer's debut album, Rissi Palmer, was released on October 23, 2007, by 1720 Entertainment. Palmer co-wrote nine of the 12 tracks.
Butterflies
Rissi Palmer Lyrics
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You can't make more than what's barely enough
And why did I cheat myself
By lyin' to my heart that there's no one else
I guess it was still learnin' its okay to want the best
To hold out for perfection and damn the rest
Chorus:
Like the 4th of July
And love that's true blue
Like a clear summer sky
I want passion so strong
That it makes me wanna cry
I want nothing short of
Butterflies
Yeah butterflies
I'm sorry it took me so long
To figure out I'm worth it
And true love's worth waitin' on
Forgive me, you're the only one who can
Cause you're the only heart,
The only heart I'll ever have
And I don't wanna break you
Or leave you on my sleeve
I just want to save you
Cause I want what you need
Chorus
I wanna feel the lightness of my soul
Ill be half until im whole
And when it's really love I'll know
Oh yeah
I don't wanna break you
Or leave you on my sleeve
I just wanna save you
Cause I want what you need
Chorus
Yeah, butterflies
Oo
I want fireworks
Like the 4th of July
I want true blue
Like a clear summer sky
The lyrics of Rissi Palmer's song "Butterflies" explores the theme of settling in love and the journey toward discovering self-worth in a relationship. The verse "Why settle when it comes to love, You can't make more than what's barely enough, And why did I cheat myself, By lyin' to my heart that there's no one else" highlights the idea that sometimes we may settle for less than we deserve in love because we don't believe we are worthy of anything better. The second verse goes on to relay the realization that holding out for the perfect love is worth it, "I guess it was still learnin' it's okay to want the best, To hold out for perfection and damn the rest."
The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice, expresses the singer's desire for a love that she describes as "fireworks like the 4th of July" and "true blue like a clear summer sky." The passion she seeks is so strong that it brings tears to her eyes and makes her feel like she's whole. She no longer wants to settle for anything less than the relationship that will give her "butterflies." The bridge "I wanna feel the lightness of my soul, Ill be half until im whole, And when it's really love I'll know" reinforces the idea that she is searching for a love that feels right in every way.
Line by Line Meaning
Why settle when it comes to love
Why should one compromise when it comes to love?
You can't make more than what's barely enough
There's only so much one can do to improve a mediocre relationship
And why did I cheat myself
Why did I deceive myself?
By lyin' to my heart that there's no one else
By denying that I needed more than what I had in a relationship
I guess it was still learnin' its okay to want the best
I was still learning that it's okay to strive for the best
To hold out for perfection and damn the rest
To wait for something perfect and not settle for less
Chorus:
I want fireworks
I want sparks and excitement
Like the 4th of July
Like the explosive energy of Independence Day celebrations
And love that's true blue
And love that's genuine and loyal
Like a clear summer sky
Like the serenity and beauty of a summer sky
I want passion so strong
I want an intense and overwhelming passion
That it makes me wanna cry
The passion should bring me to tears
I want nothing short of
I want nothing less than
Butterflies
I want to experience the feeling of butterflies in my stomach
Yeah butterflies
Yes, that feeling of butterflies
I'm sorry it took me so long
I apologize for taking a long time to realize what I deserve
To figure out I'm worth it
To understand that I deserve the best
And true love's worth waitin' on
And it's worth waiting for true love
Forgive me, you're the only one who can
Please forgive me, only you can do that
Cause you're the only heart,
Because you're the only heart
The only heart I'll ever have
You are my only heart forever
And I don't wanna break you
I do not want to hurt you
Or leave you on my sleeve
Or expose you to harm because of me
I just want to save you
I just want to protect you
Cause I want what you need
Because I know what you require and desire
I wanna feel the lightness of my soul
I want to feel free and unencumbered in my heart
Ill be half until im whole
I will remain incomplete until I find what I'm looking for
And when it's really love I'll know
And when it's true love, I will recognize it
Oh yeah
Absolutely
Oo
Contributed by Dominic K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bjack2223
im loving this girl more and more she is really singing her ass off and you dont find to many black people that sing country or listen to country but im one of them
@rlpx4
I LOVE this song! I want passion, so strong it makes me wanna cry.... That's some passion:-) I'm ready for some butterflies~
@reallandkleve
SING BABY SING