Chaka Khan - Papillon (Hot Butterfly) Lyrics
A faded photograph I mailed to you
With feelings I don't want to face
And a long song of surrender in blue
I remember when you took my breath away
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterfly
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by
We didn't realize
All our memories are burning in time
Like a bittersweet perfume
Can you tell me how a love that's so fine
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon
Gone are the days of instant romance
And the nights of slow goodbyes
That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
But then you got wise to all my lies
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
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Chaka Khan Papillon (Hot Butterfly) Comments
I just seen this BEAUTIFUL WOMAN LAST NIGHT in concert
I
LOVE
Chaka
Khan
I'm literally happy for the rest of the year
🍭
This was one of my high school graduation songs wow 1980....big fun!!
Don't Forget.....
"STEVIE".....
This song plays in my head when ever I’m in lala land
My favorite by Chaka Khan. 1980.🙂🤗
You are a incon
Is that Luther I hear?
Always did love this song. Her brother's voice is so distinct. I can hear Mark's voice everytime he sings.... 😎
This is just GOLD!
Always could do so much with her voice a versatile singer great performance
I remember when Maudelin W. took my breath away the first day I saw her at WCCCD 9/9/2000 wearing a white top with black jeans she was so aesthetic. I miss her so much...…………...
I love this song
Who in 2020???
I am in surprise and thanks for info ledgends
Yes I know the beautiful and mature women will show papillon like hot butterfly and spread themselves to their man.
OMG FFS WTF
Still one of my all time favorites from Chaka in 2020...
Just looked this up because Robyn Crawford’s book says Chaka Khan had Whitney to sing lead backgrounds with Luther and Cissy. Had to here it for myself.
Black is beautiful, here's more proof. Rock on Chaka, the only Fire I know! NY at your service ever and always...
Chakakhan is fine as all fuckn hell....damn
Only heard this once close to 25 years ago,FINALLY STUMBLED ON IT while searching all of this time for Where is my mind?!must have it on vinyl...Marvin was highly underappreciated
I know that when responding or just plain out wanting to leave a comment some of y'all need to read your comment or response to a comment because your spelling + grammatical errors are down right mind boggling. Misspelled words and missing make it almost impossible to A)read your comments or B) understand your comments. this is my daughters old phone + I misspell words occasionally myself but not like some of these. 1) because this phone has spell check + 2) I read my response or comments to make sure that it makes at least some sense. But man misspelled words or just plain out bad grammar have me trying to figure out what the person is trying to say.
Always come back for that magic note she hits after the 1st verse. 1:54
😍😍😍💕
So what does this song mean?
I can really hear Whitney from 3:35
Everyone left out that Whitney sang backup on this as well..no credit cus she wasn't Whitney yet..love hearing Luther and Cissy as well.
Remember the time when you heard another artist on someone else's album? It wasn't called collabo. It was called special.
I haven't heard this song since the early 80's. It brought back so many memories of my youth. Kinda got teary eyed! Love this song!!!
Cant nobody sing like this woman here.
I... MISS... SOUL... MUSIC !!! I'm down with the Neo-Soul music/movement. But, nothing like Good Ol' Soul Music... 12/7/2019
Timeless feelings from this cut...
This was my sister song. I miss you so much. 🕊🕊
Classic
Who listening in 2019
Robyn Crawford's A song for you book brought me here 🥰
Aww shoot. I remember this.
Stevie Wonder on that harmonica
Like hot butterflies
Chaka's singing is like the line of the mistress in that movie Fatal Attraction: "I will NOT be ignored!" LOL
Could listen to this song over and over .Super stars singing always and forever.
Stevie wonder on the harmonica, tho.....love the transition from vocal to the harmonica. Too many legends on one track! Wish i was in the studio that day.
one of Whitney Houston's fav songs💔
Mr. Baker & me... I miss You ~_~ 🌹
Robyn Crawford's A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston brought me here.
Love this song, Luther Vandross in the back ground!
Yes indeed....
I'm in the tub with bubbles thinking about Irene lol
Hello fans 🙂
This is relaxing music lay back with candles a every thing love it 🙂😍😘
Thank you Chaka, your still the business👍👍👍when foxy was the dance, so cool baby
🦋🦋🦋
Luther wrote this. Listen to his version. Both are incredible ear delights. Love them both. Real music never fades away.
Luther did not write this. He sang it first and is singing background here for Chaka.
Luther is not the song writer here.
The LEGENDARY Ms. Chaka Khan
[ ♡♡♡ >> NOTHING LIKE A CHICAGO CHAKA KHAN NATIVE ]
ADRIAN [ A FAN ]
💕💞😍2019/2020
Still listening in 2019!!!!!!!❤
Same!!!
GO HEAD CHAKA
Man oh man funny how time flys
Yess found it!!
🥵🔥🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋s
💜💜💜💜
The days of be able to go outside and have fun as a teenager.....love our ole skool music
So wait is that a harmonica???!!! Stevie? LOL! Chaka SAAANGGG!
Nobody but the Wonder-man himself.
@Brenda Jones YAASSS! Genius at work! Hear Luther?! Classic!
Such a unique voice. No one does it like Chaka.
When music was wonderful and people were real ❤
This song had great bump to it! You can get your groove on!
Chaka Khan was no joke, recording this single hit!
Bernard Hendricks
💫🦋❤🦋💫
What a voice. Instantly recognizable!
I wore a groove in this record back in the day! Sounds just as good...maybe better cuz I don't hear good music like this anymore!
No dancers, no 10 people singing at one time. No ass shakers. Just good ole flat footed sanging. For one of the greatest
Say THAT!!! Pure entertainment!
But for real, who could have done this song better? Chaka has an amazingly controlled voice. Love her. Beside Luther who's credited on this song, there's also that beautiful uncredited Stevie Wonder solo. Does it get better 😂 ❤
a butter fly
A time when told good stories
Wow!!!! It has been a long time since I have heard Papillon Hot Butterfly, still a great song!!!!!!
This song reminds of my beautiful sweet Mommy 💜Betty Jean Harriss Sims💜 RIP 1-25-49 😢 1-29-82 Lupus Sucks!😢😢💔💔 🦋🦋🎶🎵🎹🎧🎤🥁🎻🎺🔈
How did I forget about this beauty!
OMG 😮 she was sooooooo fine!!! AND BUILT!!!!! No fake shit!!!
Memories of my teenage years back in Brazil......♡♡♡♡♡♡
Cissy Houston wasn't to be played with on background vocals.
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!! IT WAS MY VERY GOOD FRIEND KLW HE LOVED THIS SONG AND CHAKA SO MUCH!!@ I KNOW HE SMILING RIGHT NOW!!! LOVE YOU MISS YOU KENNY!!! 2019
This is my jam!!!!!!!
💘 💘 💘...
Always loved this song. Didn’t know half the lyrics until now but loved the music and voices. Not many tunes you can choose to ‘square dance’ or ‘pop lock’ to like this gem.
Shotouts to Melba M.C/O 87!Flint.
Chaka came thru the soul, r&b period shining brightly. This girl can sing and is still relevant to this day.
Like Hot Butterflies was our love!
💐🦋💐I REMEMBER CHAKA KHAN AND RUFUS💐🦋💐
brings back alot of memories. wolfen
Such a good song with meaning, you don't get that anymore with the drab played now ! x
I've always been a fan of Chaka Khan and Rufus, they seemed to make good music.
38 1/2 year ago
My daughter Tasha was a baby when this was made.. The same age this song came out my daughter was born the same year. 1980..
this song went to #22 on the R&B charts in 1980!!!