BUTTERFLIES IN JARS (lyrics)

 

I would lie with you in a field of flowers,

under a sky oh so blue.

This is the innocence I seek to capture

every time I lay me down.

But I didn't know that innocence

was so lost to the world,

so I shared mine with you.
Sometimes I touched you -

and you left, better for my touch.

I feel no bitterness,

for I never sought to keep you –

I only thought to love you.
Even as a child -

I kept no butterflies in jars.

I know that only the very foolish,

dream of catching falling stars...

I could not keep a human heart

as captive, even willingly.

I have no jars for this purpose,

so I’m walking away, now –

I’m letting you go –

I’m setting you free...

I gave you everything,

but you couldn’t take it from me

You had no experience

to tell you that love could come -

Love could come without the strings,

and you didn’t know how to be free

You’re just too comfortable

watching life from behind the glass,

Yeah, I knew it couldn’t last,

but don’t you worry now

‘cause I’m not mad.

Well maybe, maybe

just a little bit sad...

but I know, I know -Yeah I know

that everyone has got to walk,

has got to walk his own path

 

I would lie with you in a field of flowers,

under a sky so blue.

Our hearts beating out a rhythm,

waiting for the rising of the moon

I know you must go,

and that time is coming soon...

 

I feel no bitterness,

for I never sought to keep you -

I only thought to love you.
Even as a child -

I kept no butterflies in jars.

And I know that only the very foolish,

dream of catching falling stars...

Even as a child -

I kept no butterflies in jars.

I know that only the very foolish,

dream of catching falling stars...

Dream of catching falling stars...

mmmmmmmm...ooooohh...
Dream of catching falling stars...

 

©2008 - lyrics and Music Raven Cusson /

BLUES MAMA / Tyler Cusson