Butterflies Dream
I read the paradox of Zhuangzi's butterfly dream and modified it a bit. I also "borrowed" for whom the bell tolls, they toll for thee as I think that's a brilliant line.
https://suno.com/song/f545ebbb-5825-446c-9800-a4b4bc77507b
[Verse 1]
Last night I dreamt I'm a butterfly
On hopeful wings soaring the skies
Not sure if I was the dreamer or the dream
Of man, butterfly or something in between
[Verse 2]
The rising sun brings promises of new
Shadows conceals reminders of you
As the relentless clock ticks away
Melting your memories every day
[Chorus]
From deep shadows to light
On wings of hope take flight
Through loss in truth, we find
Recovery is strength of mind
[Verse 3]
As the sands of time erode at my feet
Without you, my mind's not complete
In my soul, the bells toll for thee,
In my heart, I must set you free
[Verse 4]
Last night I dreamt I'm a butterfly
In resolution, soaring the open skies
The sun rises, the butterfly is me
On newfound wings, I'm set free
[Bridge]
The flickering candle lights the way
Shadows dance the dance of new days
Pain and suffering are of shadows past
A new dawn of dawns now shadows cast
[Chorus]
From deep shadows to light
On wings of hope take flight
Through loss in truth, we find
Recovery is strength of mind
Comments
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Beautiful lyrics Bill, simply beautiful.
Paint pictures in the mind.
Very good song, well done.
Sid
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@sidshovel - Thanks sid, really appreciate it
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I love this! I had pictures and colours in my mind and felt every thing. Great stuff!
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Dang, Bill. Had to look it up; Zhuangzi's Butterfly Dream before reading your lyric. It looks like you encapsulated the story very nicely. Thank you so much for the education! Such intellectual writing; love the music, too! Also grabbed a copy of beautiful butterfly photo, SUNO! In the event one day I might use it on SoundCloud! 😊
Keep 'em comin', Maestro,
Renee
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I wish life was kittens puppy dogs and butter flies
Very pretty song man
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@HummerWisdom , @RainbowKeeper , @ElvisNash - Thanks everyone for the kind words...
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FWIW, I personally think this lyric uses "shadow"/"shadows" a bit too often. So much so, that I wonder if using "shadow" or "shadows" in the title might make sense. Also, while I'm on the subject of shadows, a shadow (singular)"conceals" (plural), while shadows (plural) "conceal" (singular). To say here that "shadows conceals" really jumps out at me in a not-good way.
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Is the author a man, or is he a butterfly? It's a bit of a paradox to be certain. Nice writing Bhengen
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@barry, thanks. it is an interesting paradox. if I were true to it's meaning, then I should have ended it with it doesn't really matter the shape as long as you enjoy life.. to paraphrase
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@behengen, I should also mention that the chorus made me think it could be someone's story who may be in recovery from some kind of substance abuse.
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Beautiful.
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@RainyDayMan - thanks :)
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