Track 1 of the album Horizon Songs · 2013
Butterflies in Good Shoes
“Imogen's first lead on the record, about stepping into a new street with a too-hot coffee. The chorus lifts exactly where your heart does.”
classical crossover · choral pop · stadium pop · 3:31
Lyrics
Morning light on a street I don't know Coffee too hot and my heart running slow, then fast Map in my pocket, the pavement is new Every sign is a question and every door too My hands are shaking, but I'm smiling wide Something is waking up inside Butterflies in good shoes, walking me on Fear and delight in the very same song I don't know the way, but I know I'm going Butterflies in good shoes, and the day is glowing Lift me up, lift me up, let it begin Every nervous step lets the new world in A stranger holds the door and says good day Maybe this city has room for me to stay I practise my hello beneath my breath Brave is just scared with the courage left My hands are shaking, but I'm smiling wide Something is waking up inside Butterflies in good shoes, walking me on Fear and delight in the very same song I don't know the way, but I know I'm going Butterflies in good shoes, and the day is glowing Lift me up, lift me up, let it begin Every nervous step lets the new world in Breathe in the morning, breathe out the doubt There's a place for me and I will find it out One step, two steps, the street starts to sing Nervous is only the sound of a beginning Butterflies in good shoes, walking me on Fear and delight in the very same song I don't know the way, but I know I'm going Butterflies in good shoes, and the day is glowing Lift me up, lift me up, let it begin Every nervous step lets the new world in