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The Butterfly Stranger

by Raely Elle

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(Chorus - Raely Elle) Butterflies in the sky today, Way oh, way oh, way, Way up high, way up high, high yiy yiy yiy ya x2 Butterflies in the sky today, Way oh, way oh, way, Way up high, way up high, high yiy yiy, The Butterfly Stranger. (Verse 1 - Raely Elle) Misunderstood we are strangers, Head in the clouds, You can't change us, Shed that cacoon, I had to let it go, It's in your light that I was gonna grow, Walls closed in, Let me out, (x2) Breaking through the lies of my fears and doubts, Watch me bust out of this box now, Let me fly. (x2) (Chorus) (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) He broke all the chains, So that we could fly free, Power like a lion, Didn't need a key, (Yaa) So let The King transform you, Take you Higher, (x2) And renew your mind, He was born a babe into, A place that didn't understand, Lived a life of righteousness, And gave it all for sinful man, He came to this world as The Son to rise, He rose from the earth like a butterfly, So pollinate the flowers, Give your gift, watch it grow and multiple, Caterpillar to a butterfly, (The Butterfly Stranger) Transformed my heart, And took me way up high, He gave me wings and brought me a new life. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Outro - Raely Elle) La la la la la la la la la la, (x2) Spread your wings and show the colors of your love. Never Fade Records Copyright 2019
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(Chorus - Raely Elle) Hey You There, I see you there, Why you wasting' time, Try'n to be in the lime light? So obsessed with pleasing, Where is YOUR voice? Now your heart is seizing, Out to lose your mind. (Verse 1 - Raely Elle) It's you're world, Do what you can, Create this life, Be a better man, Why don't you be a better man? Be a better man, Why don't you be a better man? What are your dreams? Who are they to tell you no? (No, No, No.) (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) Got you wantin' everything, Everything they say to do, But do you know yourself? And I, Pick my body up off the ground, Let 'em say what they wanna say, Not worried about the strife, Only got one life, The time is now. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - Raely Elle) You watch celebrities, And everything they do, You wish you had that life, But that life ain't for you, God's got a plan for you, You're prayers can be answered too, Go take a chance or two, (Come on, come on) Follow your passions through, Take a new view on your path, That Kingdom task, Your dreams will come true if you ask, I know those others got a lot to say, (Got a lot to say) But you know God has got a better way, A better way, a better way ohh, God has got a better way. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Never Fade Records Copyright 2016
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Doctor 03:11
(Verse 1) I was lookin' for a path that gave me life, I was lookin' for a path that would save me, Can ya blame me? (Can you?) So caught up with the friends that did me wrong, (Got me so wrong) Then I realized I just didn't belong, (No, No, No) Switched it up, Thought that I would find myself, Funny story, met a guy who brought me back to my real health, Let's hear it. (Chorus) They call Him healer, Just let Him feel her, A miracle worker, The Doctor Doctor's in the house, Lay, Lay, Lay your head down at His feet. (Verse 2) So impressed by this treatment, I saw my sins, Decided to repent, Then a spiritual healing came over my body, Body, body, body, body, body, Knees shakin' and my legs waken, I feel like David, But I ain't naked, But I feel like dancin', Feel like liftin' my hands, It's a new journey, I give it up to you, You are my healer, I know your word is true, True, True, True. (Chorus) (Verse 3) Now I gotta spread the news, The Doctor's in town, He wants to work on you too, He'll fix the pride, He'll heal the lies, He'll heal the hate, Don't let it wait, Don't let it wait, Don't let it wait, Doctor come on in, I need a check up, How is my heart Daddy? Can you look again? I'll be your patient, Will you teach me patience, Dress me all white as snow, I'll be your patient, Will you teach me patience, Dress me all white as snow. (Chorus) Never Fade Records Copyright 2017
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(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) Sun shinin' in the summer, With the waves of oceans, And we play all day boy, Work's got enough weight on my back, Time to put the shades on, Cruisin' in the Cadillac, We ride, We ride, We ride, Every day we come invited, To The Holy water, Feel it in The Spirit, As He pours that good good, Pour me some of that good good. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Play all day, (Play All Day) Play all day, (Play All Day) Play all day with you. And we sing like, La la la la la la ayy, (x2) Ayy ayy ayy, (x2) Ahh Yay! (Verse 2 - M.I.C.) Go down to the beach and play, Now with a vision, we can sing, Makin' a memory, Ease some pain, Showin' up now with a decent flame, Light the fire, Feast and hang, Kickin' a free to the beats that bang, When it hits ya, Wish it gets ya feelin' for a bigger aim, He got that better dream, Life in the water, Steady stream, Right of The Father, Air we breathe, When I met Him, It meant everything, Gotta get The Holy Spirit, Wanna see, Gonna be so good, Live a life worth livin', Lovin' people just like Jesus would, Walkin' up under the moon, The sun will set and set the mood, Giving a view, Spend it with you, Forever to be my friend, It's true, And heavenly tunes in the mix of ocean blues, And everything's new from the gracious things you do. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - Raely Elle) One time for the real brothers, Genuine sisters who down to ride 'till the end, Hands up for the bonafide nitty gritty, Authentic livin' souls in my city, (I salute y'all) Dance with me 'till the sun comes up, Warm breeze in my hair, (In my hair) We just can't get enough, Feet in the sand, Pink sunsets, Do you know how to live? Take my hand, I'll show you this journey, This beautiful life that we live. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Never Fade Records Copyright 2018
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(Intro - Benjah) Goin' Onward, Goin' Upward, Aw Ya, Aww Ya, Goin' Onward, Goin' Upward, Aw Ya, Aww Ya, (Chorus - Benjah) I know today is the day, And tonight is the night, To go Onward, To go Upward, If you want it for life, Then just leave it behind, Let's go Onward, Let's go Upward, (Verse 1 - Raely Elle) It's time to get back up, And grab the fire, Inside, Don't let the flame go, Light it out your stereo, Tell me, Do you wanna go higher? Way up, Way up, Way up, Way up high, In your presence, I feel like flyin', Left, Right, Left, Saints lined up on the block, We on deck. (Chorus - Benjah) (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) There are times, When my vision gets blurry, There are times, When my feet start burnin' Then I look up, And I see your face, Surrounded by the love, And your Holy Grace, You tell me Upward, Here we go, Keep movin' on the path, On the map we grow, The race isn't finished yet, Ready get set, Watch me go, (Chorus - Benjah) (Bridge - Benjah) I don't want this world, But I want lost years, And I want every tear, To water growth, Of new life, Don't lose sight, Of a new day, You know we goin' Onward ya, It's a new day, You know we goin' Up, (x2) (Outro) Way up, Way up, Way up,, Goin' Upward, Aw Ya, Aww Ya, Goin' Onward, Goin' Upward, Aw Ya, Aww Ya, It's a new day, You know we goin', Way up High, Aww ya, It's a new day, You know we goin' Up, Up, Up, Up, Watch me go, Way up, Way up, Way up. Never Fade Records Copyright 2017
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(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) I was ridin' 'round town with my homies, Top back, shades, while we dance to them oldies, We act like that, Yah we act like that, People wonderin', Why we cruisin' with them OGs, wonderin', Why we reppin' Him in all these things, It's all for you, So lay back, lay back, Enjoy the drive, It’s a long journey, but we’ll make it worth the ride, All these things, It's all for you, (Chorus - Raely Elle) And we ride like, Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah, (x2) All these things, It's all for you, It's all for you, all for you, all for you, all for you, all for you, It's all for you, (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) Now we on a path, Full blast, And we celebrate, Pedal to the metal, Hit the gas, Watch me elevate, Do it every single day, Givin' Him the thanks and praise for you, It's all for you, So come and ride now wit' me, Rollin' through my city, The glow's so bright The lights are so pretty, So shine your light, (shine ya light now) Shine your light (turn your lights on) Shine your, shine your, shine your light, (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - E-Sential) I don't know where I would be without my friends, My kin since way back when, Some I recently just met, But we closer than skin, You know that three strand ropes, Hard to break o bend, Just like God and my homies, Man we at it again, Ain't no greater love than someone that dies for them, I feel like real homies take a bullet, They ain't pretend, Jesus spoke about love, That's the type he meant, Unconditional, Do anything, The family defends, When you weep, Imma weep, You could say I'll lament, And when you laugh and filled with joy, I'll laugh a hundred percent, Through all the thick times, Or when them times are thin, You know E-sential be ya brother, You could call your friend, Just before I met The Christ, I was livin' in sin, Chasin' dividends, Sippin' Gin, My eyes were dim, Then He gave me new life, And the sky's the lim', I got my squad by my side, And we ride to win, Let's go. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Outro - Raely Elle) Ooooh, So we roll wit' my crew, Do it all for you, Do it all for you, We cruisin' and ridin', We movin' and drivin', We zoomin' and vibin', We rollin' and dippin'. Never Fade Records Copyright 2019
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(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) Your heart is talkin', Search deep inside, What is your inner gut tellin' you, So hard to find, We need the truth, Line me up with your Word, Search my heart oh God, Oh the morning is over, But I'm still dreamin, I just can't get enough of these feels, Visions flowin' through my head, Like painted pictures on the wall, Flyin' high in my dreams tonight, Never comin' down, no, Take delight in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Let go, feel more, I feel more, I feel more, But line me up, Let go, feel more, Nah na na na nah, Let go, feel more, I feel more, I feel more, But line me up with your Word, But Line me up. (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) Stop this overthinkin', What am I to do, Close my eyes, And let me keep my focus just on you, You could lay your burdens at His feet, My mind explodes when I overthink, So I give it to you, I give it to you, Think less and let your Spirit take over me, Wash over me, Lord, Ya, ya eeh ya ee, Line me up with your will oh God, Ain't nobody greater than you, No, no, no. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - Raely Elle) Mind games, So many thangs, Got you tormented, Goin' insane, If only you knew how to drop what is grabbin' you, Walk a new avenue, Throw it in flames, Be done with the venom in your brain, Keep tame what you maintain, Faith in The King is the main aim, Let Him wash that shame with the veins He drained, Behold His ways are more than great, His floor is center stage, He provides all Grace, My many days, My life, my chase, my pen and page, My wife, my plate, my livin' wage, Everything I got, I'm givin' thanks, Though been afraid, I've been amazed, How He took my heart from sin to praise, And it's still hard, I still do deal with shrill taunts, With ill thoughts, My will drops, The truth, At times I feel lost, But I choose to trust my real God, When a wheel pop off, He still got me, He'll not leave, Kneel below, Let go, Feel more, His Will's lofty. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Never Fade Records Copyright 2019
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(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) I wanna tell you, But I don't know how to talk about it, So I let your Spirit move, Do you feel me? Aahhhhh, The groanin' Holy Spirit always knows what to say, My life like a watered garden, Fillin' me up with rain like autumn, Things that I need, I know you got 'em, You got me, I know that lately, (lately) I've been thinkin' 'bout you on the daily, (daily) Christ you're on my mind, Because you saved me from myself, Left, Right, Left, Help me take another step, So I pray your way goes, Your love is automatic for me, Full of your majesty, (Chorus - Raely Elle) I feel you, I feel you, I love the way that I feel with you, I feel your Spirit and I feel your breath, Breathin' life into me from your Holy chest and I, I love the way that I feel with you, (Verse 2 - TRUe) With everything that you showed me, Everything that you said, It proves to me that you love me, My daily bread, I got that real love, (real love) Give me something you can feel love, Hold me close, That's real love, Father, Son, Ya that's real love, That real love, (real love) Blood that was spilled love, No shame, No guilt love, Call me up to that real love, Yaa, Lord it ain't foggy no more, I can see, I see your goodness, So now I believe, And when I'm down, I keep your love around, Keep me on solid ground, So I, (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Bridge/Outro - Raely Elle) Never Fade Records Copyright 2018
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(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) We were sitting on the rooftop, In my hometown, 'Till the lights went down, Kickin' back reminiscing on the days, When we shared each other's laugh, Nobody got down like us, Straight crazy, Ya we singin', Tryin' ta have some fun, Thought it would never pass, Somethin' changed, Then it hit me too fast, You were hidin', I was losin' you, Too ashamed to tell me the truth, The truth, Tell me the truth. (Chorus - Raely Elle) You were so so different, (Different) x2 Who are you? x3 Where did you go? That's just the way it is, People come and they go. (Verse 2 - M.I.C.) What's goin' on homie? Haven't seen you in a long while, Your Moms told me you lost, lonely and grown wild, I miss talkin' and walkin' wit' you like old times, We were so tight, Now we ain't got no ties, I heard you hurtin' but hurtin' some other people too, Some people close to you, And now they ghosted you, I'm sorry thangs ain't as tame as they used to prove, Back in the day when we kicked it at school, I know the coast had us all torn up, But we gotta own up, Man, we all grown up, No judgin', I was so dumb, Runnin' toward a loaded gun, But The Lord already set His plan in motion, And let me clarify, That's for the both of us, You got the invite too, Only you holdin up, I know it's hard tryin' to fully follow God, But you got a choice in life, No matter what's goin' on. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - Raely Elle) Forget the former things, Do not dwell on the past, My God is doing a new a thing, And this my dear is gonna last. (Last Chorus - Raely Elle) You were so so different, (Different) x 4 That's just the way it is, Don't look back, Yea the people come, And they go, Different, No lookin' back, Keep pressin' forward. Never Fade Records Copyright 2019
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Nebula 03:36
(Verse 1 - Raely Elle) Nebula, This pillar of gas and dust, It's evidence of star birth, Gas and dust, Gas and dust, And a star is born, Doesn't that give you faith? Doesn't that give you hope? Granted it can take a thousand years, But with patience and persistence, A star is born out of what was once, Gas and dust, Only a God bigger than the universe can do that, You leave me speechless. (Chorus - Raely Elle) I just wanna be your star, Only for you I do, The beauty of a Nebula, And I have hope, Hope, Hope. (Verse 2 - Raely Elle) You can feel like dust, At times, But we are just dust, But with pruning, patience, persistence, and growth, A star is born, Out of gas and dust. (Chorus - Raely Elle) (Verse 3 - Raely Elle) When I look at the heavens, The work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, They linger, What is man that you mind for him? Bring The Son of Man to care for him too, The dark of night, Surrounded by stars, He never sleeps, He's never too far, It's He who sits above the circle of the earth, He stretches the heavens like a curtain, The heavens declare His Glory, Hallelujah, Let there be light, Let there, Let there be light, Let there be light, Let there, Let there be light. (Chorus - Raely Elle) Never Fade Records Copyright 2019

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The Butterfly Stranger 2019

With an undeniable hybrid of genres comes a unique and boundary crossing album that bends the expectations of normality in the Christian Music arena. Raely Elle delivers her 10 track sophomore album "The Butterfly Stranger" through a pleasant blend of Reggae-Pop on distinctive Hip-Hop beats. Though her style blurs the lines of musical categories, her message and delivery are crystal clear. With songs of hope and healing, she narrates a story of alienation and encourages the listener to be true to their calling. Smooth, soulful, and rhythmic harmonies layer beautifully to create an experience worth revisiting.

The album was meticulously written, produced, mixed and mastered completely in-house by Raely Elle and her husband M.I.C., except for a few featured artists work (E-Sential, TRUe, & Benjah). This March 2019 release was her 4th overall project, succeeding her "Peacemaker" album and two mixtapes, spanning the last decade. A journey she began as a young lounge singer in the early years of the new millennium. She is currently working on her next project, a continuous cycle driven by her love of music, worship, and the opportunity to spread God's love and faith.

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released March 23, 2019

Executive Producers: M.I.C. & Raely Elle
Written by: Raely Elle (@RaelyElle)
Produced by: M.I.C. Instrumentals (@iamMadeInChrist)

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Never Fade Records is a christian record label based out of Portland, OR. Current Artists: Raely Elle & M.I.C

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