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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Background Vocals
Dan Shea
Dan Shea
Programming
Melonie Daniels
Melonie Daniels
Background Vocals
Maryann Tatum
Maryann Tatum
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Producer
Dan Shea
Dan Shea
Sound Design
Dana Jon Chappelle
Dana Jon Chappelle
Recording Engineer
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Recording Engineer
David Gleeson
David Gleeson
Recording Engineer
Ian Dalsemer
Ian Dalsemer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Oliver Bone
Oliver Bone
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

When you love someone so deep that they become your life It's easy to succumb to overwhelming fears inside Blindly I imagined I could keep you under glass Now I understand to hold you I must open up my hands And watch you rise (Spread your wings and prepare to fly) (For you have become a butterfly) Oh-oh-oh, fly abandonedly into the sun If you should return to me We truly were meant to be So spread your wings and fly Butterfly I have learned that beauty has to flourish in the light Wild horses run unbridled or their spirit dies You have given me the courage to be all that I can And I truly feel your heart will lead you back to me When you're ready to land (Spread your wings and prepare to fly) (For you have become a butterfly) Oh-oh-oh, fly abandonedly into the sun If you should return to me (if you should return to me) We truly were meant to be (we truly were meant to be) So spread your wings and fly (spread your wings) Butterfly I can't pretend these tears aren't over flowing steadily I can't prevent this hurt from almost overtaking me But I will stand and say goodbye for you'll never be mine Until you know the way it feels to fly (Spread your wings and prepare to fly) (For you have become a butterfly) Oh-oh-oh, fly abandonedly into the sun If you should return to me We know you're mine (we truly were meant to be) So spread your wings and fly Butterfly (my butterfly) (Spread your wings and prepare to fly) (For you have become a butterfly) Oh-oh-oh, fly abandonedly into the sun If you should return to me We truly were meant to be So spread your wings and fly Butterfly (spread your wings butterfly) So flutter through the sky Butterfly, fly Spread your wings and fly Butterfly
Writer(s): Bob Holroyd Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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