Mariposa Lyrics in English La Oreja de Van Gogh

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mariposa by La Oreja de Van Gogh from Spanish to English.
Verse 1
Every mistake
Every inaccuracy
Every detail
Everything under control
Every success
Every approach
Every scene
Under supervision
Chorus 1
Chance
put on a disguise
of a butterfly that surrendered mid-flight
Releasing its effect, it caressed us
Verse 2
You can't imagine what I'd be like
if I had waited one second more for love
Neither my gestures nor my own voice
nor would my kisses be ours today
Chorus 2
Chance
put on a disguise
of a butterfly that surrendered mid-flight
Releasing its effect, it caressed us
Chance
put on a disguise
of a butterfly that surrendered mid-flight
Releasing its effect, it caressed us
Bridge
If you want to come
with me to seek
the exact formula of reality
Try to write to the others
Make sure that nobody hears us leave
Outro
Every question of every answer
of every person of every planet
of every reflection of every comet
of every wish of every star
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Alvaro Fuentes Ibarz, Amaya Montero Saldias, Haritz Garde Fernandez, Pablo Benegas Urabayen, Xabier San Martin Beldarrain
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SONG MEANING

Picture a life that feels like a perfectly rehearsed script: every line memorized, every gesture calculated. In “Mariposa” by La Oreja de Van Gogh, the Spanish pop band reminds us that no matter how tightly we manage the details, fate still slips in wearing the delicate wings of a butterfly. The lyrics move from meticulous control ("Cada fallo, cada imprecisión… todo bajo control") to the magical moment when chance flutters by, bringing two people together in love.

The song celebrates the butterfly effect: one tiny, unexpected twist can rewrite everything we thought we had under supervision. By inviting the listener to "come look for the exact formula of reality," the band suggests that true discovery lies not in perfect plans but in embracing spontaneity. "Mariposa" is both a romantic confession and a playful reminder that life’s most beautiful surprises often arrive unannounced, transforming our voices, our gestures, and our futures.

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