Butterfly
케이윌/K.Will Lyrics
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And dream of butterflies instead
The beauty of their colored wings
The trees, the grass, and prettier things
Imagination fills the void of my existence
Daddy says
"I love you girl, it's not your fault
I know he's lying, I know there's
No such thing as inexplicable
I hear, forget this world in bed
And suddenly the sun comes up
That's when my pets all come alive
They cheer me up and tell me
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
My favorite song, my favorite show
I wonder if they even know
If if they care, or if they
even notice I am standing there
I want my pets to come alive
And cheer me up and tell me
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
Alright
My eyes all red, the baby's wet
And someone has to get that phone
I want my pets to come alive
And cheer me up and tell me
Alright
I lock the door and lock my head
And dream of butterflies instead
The lyrics to K.Will's song "Butterfly" are a poignant and emotive exploration of the power of imagination and fantasy as a means of coping with the struggles of life. The opening lines, "I lock the door and lock my head / And dream of butterflies instead", illustrate the desire to escape from reality and the potential ease and comfort that can be found in imagination.
The singer's relationship with her father is strained, with the revelation that her parents do not get along. Despite her father's reassurances, she knows that he is lying to protect her from the harshness of the situation. In response, she retreats into her own mind, finding solace in her soft toys and the fantasy world they represent. The lyrics, "Everything's alright / Stuffed animals are always right", capture the sense of reassurance and stability that comes from the consistency of imaginary friends and the ability to control their world.
The bridge of the song provides a glimmer of hope, with the line "Suddenly the sun comes up". It suggests that the darkness of the night will inevitably give way to the light of day, and with it, the possibility of positive change. However, the song ultimately ends with a sense of unresolved tension and the repetition of the opening lines questioning whether reality can ever truly live up to the beauty and comfort of fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
I lock the door and lock my head
I isolate myself and escape reality by shutting off my thoughts
And dream of butterflies instead
I imagine a better life with prettier things in it
The beauty of their colored wings
The attractive characteristics of my imaginary life are captivating to me
The trees, the grass, and prettier things
Even the smallest details of my imagined life make a noticeable difference to me
Imagination fills the void of my existence
My mind creates an alternate reality to cope with the emptiness in my real life
Daddy says
My father tells me about his and my mother's issues
"I love you girl, it's not your fault
Despite their problems, he loves me and wants me to know that it's not my fault
Your mom and me don't get along."
The conflict between my parents is the root cause of any distress that I feel
I know he's lying, I know there's
Although I appreciate my father's words, deep down, I know the truth and it makes me feel worse
No such thing as inexplicable
I don't believe that problems just occur without reason
I hear, forget this world in bed
I distract myself from my problems by going to sleep
And suddenly the sun comes up
I wish for time to pass more quickly
That's when my pets all come alive
In my dreams, my stuffed animals become animated
They cheer me up and tell me
My toys provide emotional support
Everything's alright
They reassure me that everything is okay
Stuffed animals are always right
My toys are always there for me and never tell me the harsh truth
My favorite song, my favorite show
My interests become a source of comfort when reality is harsh
I wonder if they even know
I question if my interests care about me in the same way I care about them
If if they care, or if they
I doubt if my interests can help me or understand my situation
even notice I am standing there
I feel insignificant and unnoticed by those who bring me comfort
My eyes all red, the baby's wet
Life gets in the way and I have to face reality again
And someone has to get that phone
There are always interruptions that bring me back to real life
I want my pets to come alive
I long for an escape from reality and the comfort of my stuffed animals
And cheer me up and tell me
I hope my toys can reassure me again
Alright
Accepting reality isn't easy
Everything's alright
I long for a sense of security and comfort in my life
Stuffed animals are always right
My toys provide an imaginary comfort that reality cannot match
Alright
It's okay to feel down sometimes
I lock the door and lock my head
I continue to escape reality and cope with my problems in my own way
And dream of butterflies instead
I imagine a better life with prettier things in it, giving me a momentary sense of relief
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