Butterfly
AlpenRebellen Lyrics
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Jeder Blick von dir war Dynamit -
und du hast mi glei vernascht beim ersten Alpenglüh'n,
fast so blond und heiß wie Marylin.
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
flieg heut' Nacht an mir vorbei.
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
Liebe nachts und bei Tag, stundenlang,
im Büro und auf der Autobahn,
hinterm Hof, im Hühnerstall - i hätt' so gern mei' Ruh,
jeder braucht mal Halbzeit ab und zu.
Butterfly, my Butterfly ...
Und heut' trink' ich mal wieder mei' Bier -
meine Freunde, die sind alle hier.
Und der Wirt gibt einen aus, so wie er's immer tut -
mir geht's endlich wieder richtig gut.
Butterfly, my Butterfly …
The lyrics to AlpenRebellen's song "Butterfly" depict a fleeting romance that quickly burned bright and then fizzled out just as quickly. The singer recalls how he was lured in by the object of his affection's beauty and charm, eagerly succumbing to her advances during their first encounter in the Austrian Alps. The two enjoyed a passionate affair, but the singer eventually grew tired of the high-intensity lifestyle they were leading and longed for some peace and quiet. He describes how he needed a break from their nonstop adventures, which ranged from office romps to trysts in barns and chicken coops. In the end, he seems content to simply drink beer among friends and forget about his wild Butterfly.
Line by Line Meaning
Du hast g'sagt: "Frag' net lang, nimm mich mit!"
You said to me, "Don't hesitate, take me with you!"
Jeder Blick von dir war Dynamit -
Every glance from you was explosive -
und du hast mi glei vernascht beim ersten Alpenglüh'n,
And you quickly seduced me during our first alpine sunrise,
fast so blond und heiß wie Marylin.
Almost as blonde and hot as Marilyn.
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
flieg heut' Nacht an mir vorbei.
Fly past me tonight.
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
Butterfly, my Butterfly -
aus, finito für uns zwei.
Over, finished for the two of us.
Liebe nachts und bei Tag, stundenlang,
Love at night and during the day, for hours on end,
im Büro und auf der Autobahn,
In the office and on the highway,
hinterm Hof, im Hühnerstall - i hätt' so gern mei' Ruh,
Behind the farm, in the chicken coop - I would really like some peace,
jeder braucht mal Halbzeit ab und zu.
Everyone needs a break from time to time.
Butterfly, my Butterfly ...
Butterfly, my Butterfly ...
Und heut' trink' ich mal wieder mei' Bier -
And today I'll have my beer again -
meine Freunde, die sind alle hier.
All of my friends are here.
Und der Wirt gibt einen aus, so wie er's immer tut -
And the bartender is treating us, like he always does -
mir geht's endlich wieder richtig gut.
I am finally feeling good again.
Butterfly, my Butterfly …
Butterfly, my Butterfly ...
Writer(s): Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey
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