Story Behind The Song
Started with an acoustic riff that lead to a melody and the words..."it ain't always stars and butterflies". This lyric lead to the concept of consolation by reality check.
Song Description
When someone is agitated and upset and feeling down on themselves, you try to say things that will make them feel better. This song is about spending time with someone who needs a shoulder to lean on and who needs to be inspired to see that while life isn't always perfect, it's not always terrible either, and they have inside of them whatever they need to push through it.
| Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Pop - Lullaby |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Endearing |
Subject |
Hope, Girlfriend, Wife |
| Similar Artists |
John Mayer, James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Oh, I'd like to walk awhile with you
Get down deep in your soul to the world that you hold as true
Oh, where nothin's ever easy and you don't believe the sun will rise
Well baby blue, yes it's true, it ain't always stars and butterflies
Oh, I'd like to help you come around
When you're lost and betrayed
'Cuz the plans that you made let you down
Oh, there's words inside of wisdom
But they don't take away the worries or whys
Cuz baby blue, yes it's true, it ain't always stars and butterflies
But sometimes the rain stops, the sun begins to rise
And you're left with only the rain that's in your eyes
So dry your tears now baby blue
Let go the fears in front of you
For all your years you've made it through somehow
Forget about the butterflies for now
So you'd like to know just what I mean
Is it rust, is it gold, babe it's just what we're told...in between
Somedays we're poets in motion, somedays we just close our eyes
Well baby blue, yes it's true, it ain't always stars and butterflies