Japanese Butterfly

from Japanese Butterfly (Maxi-Single) by JATK

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Come down
To the ground
From the cloud
Show him some love

And when they tell you it’s easy it’s really hard
You flew in on a breeze with a silver cup
He learned Japanese just to say what’s up
But he never believed that you would come this far

Taking off is easy
You show him how to start
By letting go of secrets
In caterpillar hearts

Your chrysalis is changing
For better or for worse
Paint colors on your wings
Now you're dying in reverse

You tell him that it’s all right
To be the bigger man
But he is just a dumb boy
Without a coffee can

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from Japanese Butterfly (Maxi-Single), released June 4, 2021

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JATK Boston, Massachusetts

JATK (pronounced “Jack”), the power-pop project from Boston-based songwriter Matt Jatkola and his circle of collaborators, cranks up an arsenal of hooks and riffs with affecting jolts of guitar-rock reflected through a knack for pop melody. After the release of a number of eclectic singles, the debut full-length album 'Shut Up And Be The Light' is out now! ... more

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