Takayo Ookoshi (大越貴代, ŌKoshi Takayo?), born on June 13, 1985 in Hokkaidō, J… Read Full Bio ↴Takayo Ookoshi (大越貴代, ŌKoshi Takayo?), born on June 13, 1985 in Hokkaidō, Japan, was the leader of the all-girl J-pop band ZONE. In late 2003, she announced her graduation from ZONE to pursue her studies.

Takayo, as of 2007, is currently engaged in a solo career and has released her first album, titled My Best Friends, on June 6, 2007.

Butterfly
Takayo Lyrics

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Moshi mo hane wo hiroge sugu ni tobidashitara
Anata ryoute hiroge uketomete kuremasu ka
Kurai yami no naka mo nemurenai yoru mo
Namae wo sou yonde sugu ni tonde iku kara

Like a Butterfly nanatsu no umi mo watatte
Maiagare yasashii kaze ni
Hikari no sasu hou e takaku takaku

I'm a Butterfly me no mae ni jiyuu hiro karu
Kawaranai anata no yasashisa de sotto yusabutte
Sotto terashite I'm a pretty little Butterfly

Moshi mo hane hiroge toki ni tsukareta nara
Anata no kata de sotto yasumasete kuremasu ka
Tooku hanarete te mo donna koto atte mo
Namae wo sou yonde sugu ni tonde iku kara

Just a Butterfly nanatsu umi mo watatte
Like a Sunshine sashikome basho e
Kono uta wo todoketai tsuyoku tsuyoku

Just a Butterfly tomaranai kono omoi wo
Mioroshitara masao na chikyuu hitotsu ni naritai
Sotto yusabutte I'm a pretty little Butterfly

Just a Butterfly nanatsu no umi mo watatte
Maiagare yasashii kaze ni
Hikari no sasu hou e takaku takaku

Just a Butterfly tomaranai kono omoi wo
Mioroshitara masao na chikyuu hitotsu ni naritai
Sotto yusabutte I'm a pretty little Butterfly

Just a Butterfly tomaranai kono omoi wo

Mioroshitara masao na chikyuu hitotsu ni naritai
Sotto yusabutte I'm a pretty little Butterfly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Takayo's song "Butterfly" describe the desire for freedom and the ability to fly away from difficult situations. The singer speaks of spreading their wings and taking flight like a butterfly, asking if their lover will catch them as they soar. The juxtaposition of the dark night with the image of a butterfly flying towards the light shows the desire to leave behind sorrow and pain and to escape to a place of brightness and hope.

The chorus repeats the idea of being a "pretty little butterfly" and emphasizes the need to feel free and unencumbered by the pressures of the world around them. The second verse speaks of finding solace in the arms of their lover and the desire to stay close to them even as they continue to dream of flight. The bridge speaks of the desire to be united with the rest of humanity, wishing to take flight with their fellow butterflies and become one with the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Moshi mo hane wo hiroge sugu ni tobidashitara
If I were to spread my wings and fly away right now

Anata ryoute hiroge uketomete kuremasu ka
Would you hold out your hands and catch me?

Kurai yami no naka mo nemurenai yoru mo
Even in the darkness, even on sleepless nights

Namae wo sou yonde sugu ni tonde iku kara
I'll call out my name and fly away in an instant

Like a Butterfly nanatsu no umi mo watatte
Like a butterfly flying over the seven seas

Maiagare yasashii kaze ni
Soar high up into the gentle breeze

Hikari no sasu hou e takaku takaku
Towards the direction where the light shines, higher and higher

I'm a Butterfly me no mae ni jiyuu hiro karu
I am a butterfly, freely spreading my wings before your eyes

Kawaranai anata no yasashisa de sotto yusabutte
Gently tremble with the unchanging kindness in your heart

Sotto terashite I'm a pretty little Butterfly
Softly illuminate me, I'm a pretty little butterfly

Moshi mo hane hiroge toki ni tsukareta nara
If I were to get tired of spreading my wings for a while

Anata no kata de sotto yasumasete kuremasu ka
Can I rest softly on your shoulders?

Tooku hanarete te mo donna koto atte mo
Even if we are far apart, whatever happens

Namae wo sou yonde sugu ni tonde iku kara
I'll call out my name and fly away in an instant

Just a Butterfly nanatsu umi mo watatte
Just a butterfly flying over the seven seas

Like a Sunshine sashikome basho e
Like a ray of sunshine shining towards a place

Kono uta wo todoketai tsuyoku tsuyoku
I want this song to reach there, strongly and strongly

Just a Butterfly tomaranai kono omoi wo
Just a butterfly with these unstoppable feelings

Mioroshitara masao na chikyuu hitotsu ni naritai
If I were to look down, I want to become one with the vast earth

Sotto yusabutte I'm a pretty little Butterfly
Softly tremble with me, I'm a pretty little butterfly

Just a Butterfly nanatsu no umi mo watatte
Just a butterfly flying over the seven seas