Lyric discussion by hanakay 

Cover art for Butterflies lyrics by Michael Jackson

This song, reminds me a lot of the art of flirtation and seduction... and all the flutters that come with it... where the guy is smitten and emboldened, and the girl is playing hard to get. MJ has given a wonderful groove to the song, proving how, despite a 3 year hiatus from the music business that he is still master at his own game. The vocals at the ending... is a testament to his unchallenged status as the King of Pop.. reading the lyrics (song lyrics were created by Floetry) alone does not do justice to the song, to appreciate mj, you have to listen to the man whip it out with his flighty soothing vocals, and his genius ability to come up with harmony..

judging from the lyrics itself.. it seems that the central theme here is passionate lust, but mj being the king of lyrical interpretation, sings it with so much conviction and passion that it gives the song an added dimension.. almost like he wants more than just lust, he really wants love.