Once there was a butterfly
And a boy who said goodbye
They set out, to find if
Love's alive, love's alive
When they left no one cried
But in time, they'd come to find
Secret worlds where wonders lie
And love's alive, love's alive
How could I forget how we met in the backyard
But I cant go back there now that we've come so far
Let's build a fort up in the big maple tree
And please, promise me, you'll fly home if you leave
Yeah, the world admires you then forgets you exist
For me, I cherish every second we spend
Wanna run wild with you, am I meant to resist?
If it means being free then I'll accept the risk
Even if my stomach's empty, my heart's filled to the rim
I'd rather it ache than to not feel anything
You'll be my last friend to get swept up in the wind
I'll keep you safe, we can make home out of this
I just wish
I wish you didn't have to say goodbye today, bye today
But I'm keeping my eyes on the sky today, I'll find a way
I know my little butterfly isn't really so far, miles away
I still believe
Please come back to me
(My butterfly)
And please never leave
(My butterfly)
Please fly home to me
(My butterfly)
Just come back to me
(It’s all coming back to me)
Never thought that the swords that we sharpened from wood
Would have to be used along with cloaks and hoods
Could we be good or just misunderstood
Should the invisible girl from the woods
Come make an appearance somewhere in the park
In mid-afternoon before things get too dark
I'll peer out the windows and try to keep guard
To protect my butterfly if I start to lose heart
Cause it's worth it if it's hurting when it's filled to the rim
I'd rather it be aching than to not feel anything
I swear, you'll be the last friend to get swept up in the wind
I know we'll be safe, right here is where home is
Cause when I look at you, I remember how to be
If I could only fly too, I'm so light on my feet
Whenever you're in view, though sometimes I can't see
Looking to the baby blue skies, til eventually we
Meet at the big maple tree
I wish you didn't have to say goodbye today, bye today
But I'm keeping my eyes on the sky today, I'll find a way
I know my little butterfly isn't really so far, miles away
I still believe
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(You miss your butterfly)
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(Somewhere wonders lie)
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(And love's still alive)
Its all coming back to me,
(Meet at the big maple tree)
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(You miss your butterfly)
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(Somewhere wonders lie)
But I can't remember what I'm doing here
(And love's still alive)
Please come back to me
(Get away from my!)
I wish we didn't have to say goodbye today, bye today
But I'm keeping my eyes on the sky today, I'll find a way
I know I'll be fine with my butterfly by my side to stay
If I can still believe
credits
from In Search of Home,
released March 25, 2021
Lyrics written by Braeden Daggett.
Music composed by Liam Sturgess.
Vocals by Braeden Daggett.
Piano, synths and programming by Liam Sturgess.
Engineered by Liam Sturgess.
Edited and mixed by Liam Sturgess.
Recorded at Sturgess Prime Productions in West Vancouver, BC, and the Nimbus School of Recording and Media in Vancouver, BC.
Mixed at Sturgess Prime Productions and the Nimbus School of Recording and Media.
Mastered by Andre Gonsalves at ADG Mastering in Toronto, ON.
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