Dog & Butterfly
Heart
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There I was with the old man Stranded again so off I'd ran A young world crashing around me No possibilities of getting what I need He looked at me and smiled Said "No, no, no, no, no child See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he likes to fly." Dog and butterfly Below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground, laughing She don't know why, she don't know why Dog and butterfly Well I stumbled upon your secret place Safe in the trees you had tears on your face Wrestling with your desires frozen strangers Stealing your fires, the message hit my mind Only words that I could find See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground Laughing to the sky, up to the sky Dog and butterfly We're getting older the world's getting colder For the life of me I don't know the reason why Maybe it's livin' making us give in Hearts rolling in taken back on the tide We're balanced together ocean upon the sky Another night in this strange town Moonlight holding me light as down Voice of confusion inside of me No begging to go back where I'm free Feels like I'm through Then the old man's words are true See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly, below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground With a little tear in her eye She had to try, she had to try Dog and butterfly
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Written by: Ann Wilson, Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson, Susan Ennis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"Dog & Butterfly" is a track performed by an American rock band "Heart". The band was formed in Seattle, Washington, in the early 1970s.
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Album ReleaseThe song comes from the band’s fourth album, also titled "Dog & Butterfly", which was released in 1978.
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Chart Performance"Dog & Butterfly" reached No. 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1979.
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Song ThemeThe song's inspiration came from a day when Nancy Wilson saw a greyhound trying to catch a butterfly. The song is stated as a metaphor for their career-attempts to catch the illusive, beautiful, and ethereal success in the music industry.
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Album GenreThe album merges heavy rockers and ballads, with acoustic and electric folk to create a mystical neo-psychedelic hodgepodge. "Dog & Butterfly" is an emblematic display of the band's folk sound.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the Wilson sisters along with their longtime collaborator, Sue Ennis.
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Album Design"Dog & Butterfly" album's artwork is noted for its cover, an illustration by Pacific Eye & Ear's Joe Petagno of a dog with wings chasing a butterfly.
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Concert Favorite"Dog & Butterfly" became a favorite among fans, and is often played in Heart's live performances.
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Critic opinionMany music critics have praised Ann Wilson’s vocal performance on this track.
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Other RecordingsThe band re-recorded "Dog & Butterfly" for its 2002 release "The Essential Heart".
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Release FormatWhen the "Dog & Butterfly" album was released, it was also issued as a picture disc for the first time.
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Inspirational song"Dog & Butterfly" has inspired countless fans over the decades, many of whom see the song as a metaphor for life's ups and downs.
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