Butterfly

Mariah Carey · Triple Feature [2010]

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, fly abandonedly into the sun

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 I truly feel your heart will

Lead you back to me

When you're ready to land



Spread your wings and prepare to fly

For you have become a butterfly

Fly abandonedly into the sun

If you should return to me

We truly were meant to be

So spread your wings and fly

Butterfly



I can't pretend these tears

Aren't overflowing steadily

I can't prevent this hurt from

Almost overtaking me

But I will stand and say goodbye

For you'll never be mine

Until you know the way it feels to fly



Spread your wings and prepare to fly

For you have become a butterfly

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

My butterfly



Spread your wings and prepare to fly

For you have become a butterfly

Oh, fly abandonedly into the sun

If you should return to me

We truly were meant to be

So spread your wings and fly

Butterfly



So flutter through the sky

Butterfly, fly

Spread your wings and fly

Butterfly

Butterfly - Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" serves as a vibrant, upbeat track from her 2010 album Triple Feature, marking a distinct shift toward a more dance-oriented sound compared to her earlier ballad-heavy output. Released during a period where Carey explored diverse musical genres, the song features her signature melismatic vocal style layered over a modern pop-rhythm structure. While the track shares thematic elements of transformation and freedom often found in her discography, it stands apart from her signature slow jams, offering a high-energy alternative that highlights her versatility as a performer. The recording reflects her continued ability to adapt her powerful voice to contemporary production styles while maintaining her unique artistic identity.