Chanson papillon, a faded photograph i mailed to you, could have climaxed in a single afternoon
Like butterflies, like a bittersweet perfume
And the nights of slow goodbyes, like hot butterfly (aka, like butterflies
We had just begun, and the nights of slow goodbyes (aka, we were very young
chanson papillon
We had just begun, and a long song of surrender in blue
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon, like hot butterfly Papillon, like a bittersweet perfume
Chanson papillon, a faded photograph i mailed to you
we let it slide on by we didnt realize
A faded photograph i mailed to you, that was a time of life when foxy was the dance
chanson papillon
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon, chanson papillon
And a long song of surrender in blue, all our memories are burning in time Papillon, we let it slide on by we didnt realize
All our memories are burning in time, but then you got wise to all my lies
But then you got wise to all my lies, chanson papillon
all our memories are burning in time
chanson papillon
and a long song of surrender in blue
Gone are the days of instant romance, chanson papillon
I remember when you took my breath away, like hot butterfly
But then you got wise to all my lies, gone are the days of instant romance
Was on my way to my senior prom with my boyfriend who became my husband and 5 children fathet when this was playing on the car radio, in a big buick electra 225 What memories getting ready to go to our 35th class reunion this september,where does the time go ,such beautiful memories ,now we are the grandparents of 6 beautiful grandchildren, with our oldest already getting ready to wrap up her first year in high school.
I just turned 40 and remember hearing this song as a child as if it were yesterday! You just don't forget a voice that is such a gift from God that easily.
This is beautiful music at it's finest. Chaka is the "REAL ARTIST" of hot and beautiful charting making music. Just listen to the voice and instruments true talent. I so miss it. My heart soars in the sky above when I listen to it.
Y'all hear Luther in the background?? Love my Chaka! And Phyllis Hyman. And Jean Carne.. And Temprees.. And ConFunkShun.. Anita.. I can keep going.. I try to tell my 26 year old peers! They would rather listen to lil Wayne
This song reminds me of my mommie & my aunt Yogi. We would sit and play this song over and over. wish I could go back to those good ole days! love you Mommie, wish you were still here. S.I.P. Sweet Lady.
A faded photograph I mailed to you
With feelings I don't want to face
And a long song of surrender in blue
I remember when you took my breath away
[Chorus:]
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterfly
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by
We didn't realize
All our memories are burning in time
Like a bittersweet perfume
Can you tell me how a love that's so fine
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon
Gone are the days of instant romance
And the nights of slow goodbyes
That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
But then you got wise to all my lies
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson