Lyrics
Intro
Ha ha ha ha ha
Yeah
Yuh
Chorus
They gon' try to cut the wings of a butterfly
And I'ma sit and watch like I ain't have a lotta whole people try
My filas on my Honda pedal I'm in drive they say life a leap of faith so they try to cut my wings still I fly yyyyy (x15) still I fly yyyyy (x13)
Chorus
They gon' try to cut the wings of a butterfly
And I'ma sit and watch like I ain't have a lotta whole people try
My filas on my Honda pedal I'm in drive they say life a leap of faith so they try to cut my wings still I fly yyyyy (x15) still I fly yyyyy (x13)
Verse 1
Ima shoot my shot and one as long as I got breath
Man I pray I'm never done and this little light of mine
Came from the Son. They say life a leap of faith well
Geronimo when I jump (aye) it's goin' down when it's up
He been the occasion we cut for this like tux
We sending hits or abrasions and um uh me no lie
I don't need no sides cause all waves come crashing
My God been my tide!
Chorus
They gon' try to cut the wings of a butterfly
And I'ma sit and watch like I ain't have a lotta whole people try
My filas on my Honda pedal I'm in drive they say life a leap of faith so they try to cut my wings still I fly yyyyy (x15) still I fly yyyyy (x13)
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Meaning & Inspiration
This upbeat track is built on one image: people may try to cut a butterfly's wings, yet the singer keeps flying. The chorus repeats the claim "still I fly" with a long stretched vowel, giving it the feel of a chant rather than a story.
The verse brings faith into the picture. The singer prays never to be done, says "this little light of mine / Came from the Son," and speaks of a leap of faith. The closing lines credit God with being the tide, so that waves "come crashing" without moving the singer off course.
The language is informal and the Christian references are brief, so the song reads best as a testimony of resilience under opposition with God as the source of strength. A listener may connect the light-and-Son lines with Jesus' words about letting light shine.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait on the Lord are said to renew strength and mount up with wings.
- Psalm 18:29 The psalmist says that with God he can leap over a wall.