Prince - Why The Butterflies Lyrics






Mama, mama
What's this strange, strange
Mama
Mama, what's this strange, strange
Mama
Why the butterflies?

Mama, mama what's this shaking in me?
Mama, what's this crazy swirling around?
Mama, why the butterflies?

Mama, mama
Open visions in my mind, Mama
Mama
Mama, what's this
Mama, what's this
Mama, mama, mama
Why the butterflies?
Why the butterflies?

Oh, oh oh

Mama, where is father?
Mama, butterflies
Mama, where is father?
Mama, where
Mama, where
Mama, where
Why butterflies?

Mama
Where am I?
What's this strange, strange
Why the butterflies?





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  1. D.... J....

    A genius. A true prince. May he rest in peace.

  2. s.... b....

    Erection musicale 🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜💜

  3. D.... G....

    Loved Michael Jackson. But nothing compares to Prince. R.I.P to both 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  4. S.... G....

    🦋🙏🎼🕊🦋

  5. J.... ....

    Quite raw!

  6. J.... L....

    Prince's music is part of the soundtrack of my life but I never really heard or understood his artistry until I heard these recordings. It is wonderful to slip behind the curtain and hear the purity of his talents. These recordings are a gift to us all, I am thankful that the estate is sharing these sessions with us.

  7. a.... s....

    Feels so Intimate , like you entered into a home n prince is just playing to himself..never expecting anyone else to hear him

  8. L.... ....

    The beginning of this jam kinda veered into Why Dont U Call Me Anymores lane, then it takes on its own quality and makes you miss him even more! Peace!

  9. S.... E....

    So Genius that you can hear a Kick and a Snare but it's only a piano and a microphone

  10. C.... G....

    10 idiots gave this song a thumbs down. Smh

  11. P.... M....

    Idk what other artist could sit at a piano like this, and just do this like this.. this shit sounds like a one off. Prince idk what you were thinking or what you felt but your communication method was always on point.

  12. M.... P....

    Quelle douleur ..Déjà l abandon ..

  13. D.... G....

    Too many words and unnecessary comments. Buy good music if you really love and adore Prince.

  14. D.... ....

    Let the haters hate, 'cuz that's what they do. This song is the greatest insight into what made him who he is. Perhaps only those truly experienced in the memories of early childhood wonder and loss can relate but an absolute genuis like that can never be matched...ever again. Thank God for allowing me to experience the gifts left behind by the man, soul and spirit that is Prince Rogers Nelson...💜

  15. J.... P....

    The song is about having paralyzing stagefright. I'm shocked no one put that in the comments. Prince was racked with panic at the prospect of getting onstage and performer. He could have easily been one of the biggest selling acts of all time if he toured more often, but this would have been impossible for him. This song is about having issues with anxiety. Its such a good thing to hear someone work through their pain in a positive way
    I absolutely adore Prince and this song is fire. The end. Good talk

    J.... P....

    John Monge, pretty sure this isn’t what this song is about...small, small chance maybe but he’s referring to some different butterflies...he did suffer from stage fright early on, but the butterflies were a part of his programming

    J.... P....

    What Prince are u talking about? All he DID was perform. 2 hour concerts followed by 3 hour after shows. He LIVED to perform. He opened up Paisley Park and let fans in for $20 because he felt like playing. Maybe you’re talking about someone else?

  16. J.... H....

    I'm not grateful. Man that was hard to admit. I want him back on earth such a sweet sweet soul. I miss him like he was my family. never meet the man or saw him in person. I had a dream and it has left me so broken hearted. I guess I am grateful, wonderful dream. But when I woke I had and still do fell like I've lost the dearest person I ever knew.

  17. D.... M....

    My balls are tingling !

  18. J.... T....

    I know Prince since 1989.Until now I'm not tired to discover something nice in his music. Beautiful song.

  19. W.... ....

    I'm sweating out my eyes... I swear

  20. F.... ....

    it rare to see any artists this unmasked

  21. L.... ....

    No words. there is SO much going on throughout this! it's so exciting in its complicated simplicity. and the variations and improvisation...phew...

    L.... ....

    Very true indeed! Have you ever thought of writing poetry? You'd be good!

  22. D.... B....

    so cryptic. I'm pretty sure this is about a baby being born but who knows

  23. K.... M....

    I had a music blank-out for some years so not sure if this is one of the songs I missed. Never heard this one before. And what a beautiful gift this is. His voice, makes me remember me as a teenager already adoring Prince's capability to swith between high and low, slow and fast. So glad I got this album now with songs I never heard like this. F?&%$ the pharmaceutical industry in the US (Fentanyl) which killed him.

  24. D.... F....

    I think he was a very lonely person always looking for love & most of acceptance of who he was. His words are proof of this referring to the Butterflies, he had them each time he went on stage or recording a song. He wasn't sure if his music was going to be accepted. Prolly why it was tucked away for fear of Butterflies being in the way. It's sad we have lost so many talented artists to this dull thought of not being good enough for their audience. They get lost in their loneliness & turn to drugs or booze only to make their thought even worse. He was such a star & great artist only wish his closest people paid a closer attention to his overall needs as with Michael Jackson too. Depression is a killer in it's own. Pay attention to the signs they are there. Thank you Prince for all the good you gave to us all, Peace

    D.... F....

    THEY CHOSE A SHALLOW LIFE OF MONEY AND FAME... AND ALL THAT GOES WITH IT - HANGER ONS AND FAKE UES MEN, GOLD DIGGERS, FAKE FRIENDS... FUCK THAT!, GIVE ME A NORMAL MEDIOCRE BUT GENUINE LIFE!

  25. V.... H....

    This man created so much beauty when he was on this Earth! Why The Butterflies! He was the purest genius ever put here! Love this song so much!

  26. T.... P....

    I wanna know what other piano players think of this album. Like EJ BJ

  27. M.... N....

    I lost my mom March 25 2018. This nearly ended me this morning. 😩

    M.... N....

    I am so sorry for your loss I feel your pain. I lost my mom may 30 2018 and it's not a part of life I'll ever get use to.

    M.... N....

    @Julia Hadley oh my gosh thanks so much. Same to you...for your loss of your mom... Life is just strange to me now.

  28. A.... C....

    So True, So True. My brother ¥? The BuTtERfLies ?
    It cuts so deep.
    WHy? It's made to make you sigh or cry & ask y about it.
    Y the butterflies its kind of funny EVEN.
    & still I DONT KNOW ¥....
    ?

  29. A.... C....

    So True, So True. My brother ¥? The BuTtERfLies ?

  30. G.... F....

    Many emboldened hues here ~ deep and introspective. The creative process of a colossal genius..each note as a brush of paint, a dab and majestic whimsical poignant color...these will be studied and part of a rare lineage in American and global musical history, like Ray and Aretha. Coltrane. Miles. Marvin. Timeless. Deserved.

    G.... F....

    Thank you! Best comment on Prince's musical genius!

    G.... F....

    @Venancia Hopkins And it affirms to generations coming up the essence and magic of music like Stevie's "Love is in need of love" or Marvin's "Inner city blues" or hundreds of time capsule moments of Prince that even if this is it to the extent of unreleased material but... imagine...my lord, what more to come and we are and were blessed to see and hear truly once in a millennial artist like Prince. Power fantastic...stunning. God bless Venancia.

  31. K.... K....

    The tone and sparse lyrics strike me as sad thoughts and questions he might have had as a child.

    K.... K....

    - In the vile entertainment industry, butterflies are symbol triggers in MK Ultra mind control.

    K.... K....

    @Warren Lightning Exactly

    K.... K....

    @Betsy Mabry - Butterflies and leopard prints.

  32. R.... R....

    I'm so glad I didn't buy this album. I think I'll purchase a burrito supreme instead.

    R.... R....

    It will come right out your ass like your comment.

    R.... R....

    peter flowers " LOL"!!!! 😂😁😀💜

    R.... R....

    heart goes out to you brother... so sad you can't appreciate the soul in this. make sure you get a good Burrito and don't waste your life trying

  33. W.... C....

    I do not get the logic of this release. It should have been paired with a CD and DVD/Blu-Ray of his last tour. Of the many great unreleased songs I have heard this set is low on my list. I did order it... I am not sure I will listen to it.

    W.... C....

    listing to it again... it is beautiful....

    W.... C....

    I am In full agreement with u. This estate is clearly money hungry. And is trying to pull the wool over are eyes with these tracks being release. First the Moonbeam Levels not being released on a single and now we get songs we already heard in a slight poorer state. While keep trying to milk the 1983-1985 era music like prince didn't have a golden era of 1980-1991 nor did he have a amazing body of work with a brilliant comeback in 2003-2015. As young prince family I am surely disappointed and disgusted with the prince estate

    W.... C....

    Anything he created came from his heart. Soul. Honey. Yeah.

  34. D.... ....

    Amazing

  35. t.... p....

    HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL....💚🖤❤💜

  36. B.... L....

    We're going 2 carry the torch and make u proud my brother. U will live forever

    B.... L....

    HAAAAAAAUUUUUHHH......

  37. B.... L....

    Other people had recurring thoughts. This man had recurring chords. His thoughts had to come out at a piano, a guitar moment, a drum kit. And we will study the mystery until we are all gone. I'm sick of breadcrumbs, though. I want a new record every year even if they are strange and winding demos like this one. I loved him from 1979. I need every bit of him that I can get.

  38. A.... N....

    This is Not music this is a Trip 💗

    A.... N....

    Amen to that! :)

    A.... N....

    Alexander Nevermind, LoL! Yes.....a musical trip turned Journey...nothing like it.

  39. m.... d....

    prince had the blues coursing through his veins...gorgeous....love how it almost gets swampy

  40. R.... ....

    Sweet Butterfly 🦋💜💜💜💜💜💜

  41. I.... R....

    Chambermusic at it's best !!

  42. C.... R....

    Raw, Bold, and Beautiful!!! This could be featured as a soundtrack for a movie. Miss Him 💜

  43. *.... *....

    💜The Genius at his finest moment in his career of so many mozart talents that this beautifuL Prince possessed, no other Artist can put music together, sing, create, play, have a stage persona the way Prince could, the musical Genius that will never come this way again, we were so blessed to receive the beautifuL Heavenly sent gifts from The BeautifuL One, May U Live To See The Dawn, Have LoVe 4 One Another, Peace & Be WiLd***💜👑☮️💞

  44. t.... s....

    G.O.A.T

    t.... s....

    What is goat? Hopefully complimentary!......;)

    t.... s....

    @Leigh Winspear
    G - GREATEST
    O = OF
    A = ALL
    T = TIME

  45. B.... ....

    He was magical.

    B.... ....

    HE IS :-)