Ladybird Joel Dobbins Forever Girl

Back Story:

"This song was written as a direct inspiration of the song "Little Lamb Dragonfly" by Paul McCartney and Wings. Like "Ladybird", the song uses language you'd sing to a girl but is singing to a dragonfly instead. What I liked about the word "Ladybird" is that both "lady" and "bird" are also double meanings of a girl too, so there is an extra dimension of metaphor there. The line "If you must fly away can I fly with you" is inspired by the title of the song "If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?" by Mental As Anything. Ladybirds in nature can be delicate and easily preyed upon, so it made sense to make use of some of those other common attributes as well. This song was originally recorded as a demo in my first car and was uploaded to SoundCloud."
- Joel Dobbins

Lyrics:

Ladybird, you're back
Please don't go for I love you so
If you must fly away can I fly with you to the shade
If time tells the puzzle piece is wrong
Life will shape me before too long
As I write this song

Ladybird, it's me
Five years on and I'm finally free
Now you can see the real me that's underneath
Never have I seen two wings so pretty
Can't find another you in the city
Dear ladybird

Ladybird, be weary of the summer heat
Ladybird, keep out of trouble and always know your feet
Ladybird, don't let life entangle you down
Ladybird, do you love me
I wanna hear that sound

Ladybird, you're ripe
I'll keep you warm and treat you right
Be careful not to become prey yourself
If only we could keep destiny at bay
Life's fears will drive us to tears
But all will be okay

Ladybird, be weary of the summer heat
Ladybird, keep out of trouble and always know your feet
Ladybird, don't let life entangle you down
Ladybird, do you love me
I wanna hear that sound
Hear that sound

Ladybird