Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gary Barlow
Vocals
Howard Donald
Vocals
Mark Owen
Vocals
Jason Orange
Vocals
John Shanks
Guitar
Jeff Rothschild
Drums
Shenkar
Violin
Gavyn Wright
Orchestra Leader
London Session Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Barlow
Songwriter
Howard Donald
Songwriter
Jason Orange
Songwriter
Mark Owen
Songwriter
Will Malone
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Shanks
Producer
Jeff Rothschild
Mixing Engineer
Lars Fox
Editing Engineer
Mike Horner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jake Jackson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Sam Jones
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A little boy, me, went fishing in a wooden boat
Sitting there for hours in the cold
Patience is a virtue till we die
Then a ripple in the water caught my eye
[Verse 2]
Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for
And that's the time to be the first one on the dance floor
We go from green to blue to gold to black
Breathe deep, who knows how long this will last
[Verse 3]
Only was last week I learned to drive
I stole my mother's keys and drove all night
Christy never showed, it's 4 AM
I started up Mum's car, drove home again
[Verse 4]
Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for
That's the time to be the first one on the dance floor
We go from green to blue to gold to black
Breathe deep, who knows how long this will last
[Verse 5]
One year ago, I've kissed my bride
Now I wait to hear my baby's cry
Woman showed me all that she knew then
Had to cut himself down, man's born again
[Verse 6]
Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for
And that's the time to be the first one on the dance floor
We go from green to blue to gold to black
Breathe deep, who knows how long this will last
[Verse 7]
Christine died, and now I'm here alone
What I wouldn't give to be on that wooden boat
[Verse 8]
Ooh, yeah
For once in my life
I couldn't deny
I thought that I found my everything
A lover, a friend
The hours we'd spend
Just doing nothing at all
[Verse 9]
Yeah, but y'all need to leave
It's yours alone
Break free, let go
Butterfly, fly
Fly away from here
I know we tried, tried
Through the laughter and the tears
You'll always be a part of me
And in my heart, you'll always be
Butterfly, fly
Fly away, fly away
[Verse 10]
Deep in your eyes
It's there that I find
All that I really ever need
Whatever I do, you know that it's you
Girl, in every face I see, yeah
Your last goodbye
Was yours alone
Break free, let go
[Verse 11]
Butterfly, fly
Fly away from here
I know we tried, tried
Through the laughter and the tears
You'll always be a part of me
And in my heart, you'll always be
Butterfly, fly
Fly away
[Verse 12]
To the place you belong
Hope you hear and feel this song
Hope that you could find the freedom
In you life
In your life
My sweet butterfly
Just fly away
Just fly away
[Verse 13]
I know we tried, tried
Through the laughter and the tears
You'll always be a part of me
In my heart, you'll always be
Butterfly, fly
Fly away, fly, fly away
[Verse 14]
Once in my life
I couldn't deny
I thought that I found my everything
A lover, a friend
The hours we'd spend
Just doing nothing at all
[Verse 15]
For once in my life
I couldn't deny
Thought that I'd found my everything
Once in my life
I couldn't deny
Thought that I'd found my everything
Thought that I'd found my everything
Thought that I'd found my everything
Written by: Billy Mann, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen