Editors’ Notes Butterfly glides high upon warm erotic breezes while acknowledging the heartaches of real life down below. Most of its tracks are low-lit mood pieces sliding along molten grooves — cuts like the Puff Daddy-produced “Honey” and “Breakdown” allow Mariah to weave her intricate vocal magic upon billowing backdrops.

It's difficult to view Butterfly as anything other than a transitional record, the point at which Mariah Carey begins to move away from the Adult Contemporary sound of her previous albums and towards the Contemporary R&B dominated work of the last ten years. This album also marks the point at which she parts company with her long-time co-producer/co-writer Walter Afanasieff.

But i closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolled by Still feel like that child As i look at the monn Maybe i grew up A little too soon Verse 2 Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And i try to forget Chorus 2 But i.

Butterfly is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 16, , by Columbia Records. The album contained both hip hop and urban adult contemporary sounds, as well as some softer and more contemporary melodies.

album. Butterfly Mariah Carey. 12 songs (56 minutes Mariah Carey: 6. Breakdown Mariah Carey feat. Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone: 7. Babydoll Mariah Carey: 8. Close My Eyes Mariah Carey: 9. Whenever You Call Mariah Carey: Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) Listen to your favorite songs from Butterfly by Mariah.

But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolled by Still feel like a child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up A little too soon Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And I try to forget [Chorus] Nearing the edge.

Butterfly, an Album by Mariah Carey. Released in on Columbia (catalog no. 2; CD). Genres: Contemporary R&B, Pop.

But I closed my eyes Steadied my feet on the ground Raised my head to the sky And though time's rolled by Still feel like a child As I look at the moon Maybe I grew up, a little too soon Funny how one can learn To grow numb to the madness And block it away I left the worst unsaid Let it all dissipate And I try to forget But I closed my eyes.

Within this album, are the autumn aesthetic gems: Butterfly, Breakdown, Close My Eyes, Outside, and Whenever U Call. There is also the golden fun summery Fourth of July. I tell you, this is a very visually beautiful masterpiece that should be a part of your R&B collection, your 's hits collection, your all things Mariah collection, and your lyrically best collection/5().