Remarks:
This went to #22 on the American R&B charts in 1984. Nothing compared to “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” from the same album – a song I could not stand even though I am a fan of hers.
Lyrics:
Morning light, silken dream to flight
As the darkness gave way to dawn
You’ve survived, now your moment has arrived
Now your dream has finally been born
Chorus:
Black Butterfly, sailed across the waters
tell your sons and daughters
what the struggle brings
Black Butterfly, set the skies on fire
rise up even higher
so the ageless winds of time can catch your wings
ooh…ooh
While you slept, the promise was unkept
But your faith was as sure as the stars
Now you’re free, and the world has come to see
Just how proud and beautiful you are
Chorus
Let the current lift your heart and send it soaring
Write the timeless message clear across the sky
So that all of can read it and remember when we need it
That a dream conceived in truth can never die
Butterfly
Cause now that you’re free and the world has come to see
Just how proud and beautiful you are
Chorus
Fly
Butterfly
Yeah, yeah, yes
Fly
The lyrics are so beautiful and inspiring, very nice! Thank you for sharing this song, I never heard it before.
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Beautiful!
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^ I echo oyan
Still love ‘Free’ though…
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What, I don’t know why you don’t like Let’s Hear it for the Boy”. LOL! It’s one of those cheesy 80’s songs that I love for some inexplicable reason. It’s right up there with “Girls Just Wanna Have Some Fun”!
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@Demerera
I love “Free” too. Will Downing sings a beautiful version of it.
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[…] Deniece Williams: Black Butterfly « Abagond – Remarks: This went to #22 on the American R&B charts in 1984. Nothing compared to “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” from the same album – a song I could not stand even though I am a fan of hers. Lyrics: Morning light, silken … […]
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Free was her best song to me. This one was nice too. I too hated “Let’s Hear It For The Boy. It was quite naueseating in my opinion. Black Butterfly is a lovely tune.
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This Is Niecy was her debut album. It had some great songs.
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This will take you back 🙂
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@ King: Thanks Brotha.
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You got it, Soul Sista!
(May Don Cornelius rest in peace)
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