BUTTERFLY
by @matthew62
Liner Notes
SINGER SONGWRITER
Lyrics
BUTTERFLY
The brush of a shoulder Against a shoulder The time that it takes To move out of the way A smile or it’s absence Can be the difference Pause of a moment Prevent or create
Luck or tragedy Span of six degrees Chance or synchronicity The butterfly spreads it’s wings
An overlooked connection Between reflex and intention A dependence independence Could never tolerate Thread that somehow binds us Grace that always finds us Turning in this circle Between accident and fate
Luck or tragedy Span of six degrees Chance or synchronicity The butterfly spreads it’s wings
That obscured edge Of the Mystery Enduring enticement Through history The ticking fades Like an old cliché In the timeless Moment Of grace
Luck or tragedy Span of six degrees Chance or synchronicity The butterfly spreads it’s wings
© 2025 Matthew West
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This works so well! It feels vulnerable and powerful at the same time. Totally agree with the commenters before me!
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“A smile or its absence can be the difference” says it all in just 9 words. The butterfly metaphor works really well here.
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I really appreciate your mix, everything sounds so well balanced with each other. This is quite a production. Uke is a pleasant surprise. And that's a shaker to be proud of :-) The chorus lyrics are my favorite, totally get your message, and the butterfly metaphor brings it all together.
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These lyrics are fantastic. Poetically perfect. And the reverb music works well to carry us on this trip. Midwest rock n roll. Love it
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Great overall vibe, with a great mix. I really like the internal rhymes sprinkled in, like "binds us" and "finds us." I love a song that makes its point in a fresh way, with fresh language. Your lived-in voice carries it all.