Dog and Butterfly

As a dog hopelessly reaches toward a butterfly doing circles in the air, it demonstrates that we have the potential to grow and transform if we proceed in life unconditionally. The song “Dog and Butterfly” was written when Ann Wilson was peering out the window of her home to watch her dog chase a wandering butterfly. Upon seeing this, the songwriter was inspired to pen a track about persevering through life’s difficulties.

In this song, she describes herself as the dog in this hypothetical situation, relays the rollercoaster of emotions endured during the trials and tribulations of life.

“See the dog and butterfly. Up in the air, he likes to fly. Dog and butterfly. Below, she had to try. She rolled back down to the warm, soft ground, laughing to the sky, up to the sky. Dog and Butterfly.”

From the laughter that can often accompany failure to the painful tears of rejection, Wilson emphasizes the importance of trying – no matter how hard life gets.

So, even if when the dog falls on its rear end, ti does not give up on the butterfly. With an unwavering smile, a dog’s paws will continue to reach skyward for the seemingly unreachable. If we emulate the steadfast passion of a dog, we, too, can attain beautiful things that may seem out of reach or beyond our imagination.

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