Papillon Lyrics in English Lara Fabian

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Papillon by Lara Fabian from French to English.

Will somebody hear me

If I don't say another word

Will somebody see me

If I disappeared

I know, I know

I could've been a butterfly

I'd have lived just a single day

I fly, I'd fly

I'd dress in light

I hide, I'd hide

From the rain and the wind

I'd look at the Earth

I'd appreciate its beauty

I fly, I'd fly

I'd be a butterfly

Will somebody wait for me

So that my chrysalis

Frees itself from its threads

And leaps into the void

I know, I know

I could've been a butterfly

I'd have lived just a single day

I fly, I'd fly

I'd dress in light

I hide, I'd hide

From the rain and the wind

I'd look at the Earth

I'd appreciate its beauty

I fly, I'd fly

I'd be a butterfly

I fly, I'd fly

I hide, I'd hide

I'd look at the Earth

I'd appreciate its beauty

I fly, I'd fly

I'd be a butterfly

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SONG MEANING

Imagine waking up with shimmering wings, knowing you have only one day to glide across the sky. In “Papillon,” Belgian singer Lara Fabian slips into the fragile soul of a butterfly, asking whether anyone would hear her if she fell silent or notice her if she vanished. The lyrics paint a picture of fleeting freedom: she would dress in light, hide from rain and wind, and admire Earth’s beauty from above. It is a poetic daydream about embracing the present moment while accepting life’s brevity.

Beneath the graceful imagery lies a deeper yearning for connection and transformation. The song’s chrysalis symbolizes the fears and doubts that bind us, while the leap into the void celebrates the courage to break free and be seen. With gentle questions and soaring melodies, Fabian invites listeners to cherish their own metamorphosis, spread their wings, and savor the luminous instant we each get to fly.

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