Bridled Butterfly

© 2014 Mark Cote

caged butterfly
who bleeds you of color
when once you soared
now you just flutter

Now a pale moth
curled on the floor
the key at your feet
will open the door (can you reach) (can you reach)

(chorus) tell me
                 tell me
                 can you find the strength
                 to escape a world
                 you were never meant
                 to be
                 bridled butterfly
                 tell me
                 tell me
                 Where yesterdays went
                 would they want
                 to see
                 a bridled butterfly

a boy can see
through stained window panes
the story unfold
and love it restrains

a TV show
that touches his heart
the plot oh too real
as she plays her part

(chorus)

(bridge) if he could
              wrap his heart around her
              she could fly
              she could fly
              she could fly
              if she knew
              she probably would
              but he just sighs
              he just sighs
              he just sighs

(chorus)