When you love someone so deeply 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 hand and watch you rise

Spread your wings, and prepare to fly (fly)
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly, abundantly, 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 (fly)
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly, abundantly, into the Sun (to the Sun)
If you should return to me (and if you should return to me)
We truly were meant to be (we were meant to be)
So, spread your wings and fly, butterfly (butterfly)

I can't pretend these tears aren't overflowing steadily
No, I can't prevent this hurt from almost over-taking me
But I will stand and say "Good-bye"
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, fly, abundantly, into the Sun (fly, to the Sun)
If you should return to me (I will 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 (fly)
For you have become a butterfly
Oh, fly, abundantly, into the Sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly, butterfly

So, flutter, through the sky, butterfly
Spread your wings, and fly, butterfly