Some songs hit.
Some songs linger.
Grace Davies’ “Butterflies” does both.
Originally written about her grandparents’ experience with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the track was already one of the most vulnerable moments on her debut album The Wrong Side of 25. But now, with Sonny Tennet joining her on a reimagined version, it feels… deeper.
The new version opens softly — acoustic, intimate, almost like you’re not supposed to be listening. Then Sonny’s smoky vocals come in, and suddenly it’s not just a memory. It’s two people holding onto each other in real time.
And this lyric?
“When memories disappear / I’ll still hold them dear ‘cause butterflies don’t fly away with years.”
Yeah. Take a second.
Grace has always had that storyteller energy — the kind that doesn’t oversing, doesn’t overproduce. Just emotion, clean and honest. Adding Sonny doesn’t make the track bigger. It makes it warmer.
If you’re just discovering her:
• 100M+ streams
• BBC Radio support
• Viral “roots” moment
• a top 2 iTunes chart position and numerous top 10s.
But stats aside, this version of “Butterflies” feels intentional. Personal. Mature.
And that’s exactly why it belongs in Fresh! OutLoud.
Listen now. Sit with it.
We have a feeling this isn’t the last time Grace Davies shows up on your playlist.
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