Discover the story of the song > Papillon – Chaka Khan

The song is about a person (she) reflecting on a past relationship with someone (her partner). She sent a photo and a love song to her partner, but now she doesn't want to face her feelings. They were young and in love, like butterflies, but they didn't realize how it would end. Now, all their memories are just bittersweet reminders of what they had. The song talks about how their love ended in a single afternoon and how they both got wise to each other's lies. The chorus repeats the phrase "Chanson papillon" which means "song butterfly" in French, emphasizing the theme of young love and the fleeting nature of their relationship.