When you love someone so deeply they become your life
It's easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside
Blindly I imagined I could keep you under glass
Now I understand to hold you I must open up my hands and watch you rise
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly (Oh yeah)
Oh fly abandonedly into the sun (Fly…)
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly
I have learned that beauty has to flourish in the light
Wild horses run unbridled or their spirit dies
You've given me the courage to be all that I can
And truly I feel your heart will lead you back to me when you're ready to land
Spread your wings and prepare to fly (Fly…)
For you have become a butterfly
Oh fly abandonedly into the sun (Fly… to the sun)
If you should return to me (And if you should return to me)
We truly were meant to be (We were meant to be)
So spread your wings and fly (Spread your wings)
Butterfly (Butterfly)
(I can't pretend these tears) I can't pretend these tears aren't overflowing steadily
(I can't prevent this hurt) I can't prevent this hurt from almost overtaking me
(But I will stay) But I will stand and say goodbye
(Stay and say goodbye)
For you'll never be mine
Until you know the way it feels to fly (Fly, fly, fly)
Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Oh fly abandonedly into the sun (Fly… to the sun)
If you should return to me (I will know you're mine)
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly (Spread your wings and fly)
Butterfly (My butterfly)
Spread your wings and prepare to fly (Fly…)
For you have become a butterfly
Oh fly abandonedly into the sun (Oh… into the sun)
If you should return to me (You)
We truly were meant to be (You and I)
So spread your wings and fly (Spread your wings)
Butterfly (Butterfly)
So flutter through the sky
Butterfly
Fly…
Spread your wings and fly
Butterfly
Lyrics: Mariah Carey. Music: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff.
Produced by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff.
