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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chaka Khan
Vocals
Eddie Daniels
Alto Saxophone
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Hamish Stuart
Guitar
Luther Vandross
Background Vocals
Mark Stevens
Background Vocals
Ulanda McCullough
Background Vocals
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
Willie Weeks
Bass
Jeff Mironov
Guitar
Hugh McCracken
Harmonica
Arthur Jenkins
Percussion
Don Grolnick
Piano
Ken Bichel
Synthesizer
Harvey Estrin
Tenor Saxophone
James E. Pugh
Trombone
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gregg Diamond
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lew Hahn
Mixing Engineer
Pat Kraus
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A faded photograph I mailed to you
With feelings I don't want to face
And a love 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
[Verse 2]
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?
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterflies
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by, didn't realize
[PostChorus]
Chanson papillon, chanson papillon
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 3]
Gone are the days of instant romance
And the nights of slow goodbyes
That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
And then you got wise to all my lies
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterflies
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterflies
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
Just begun to fly
[Bridge]
Oh, yeah
I wanna say
Chanson papillon, chanson
I just want to remind you
Chanson papillon, chanson
Oh, do you remember?
Chanson papillon, chanson
Do you remember?
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Written by: Gregg Diamond