Soundtrack
Butane Lyrics

Have you heard that song
Have you ever experienced the feeling of being familiar with a song, though uncertain of its origin?

That you know you've heard before
You are aware of having heard the tune, melody, or lyrics of the song in question at some point in time.

But you don't know where you heard it
You can't seem to recall the context or specific instance where you were initially exposed to the aforementioned song.

The song speaks to you
The song instantly captures your attention and resonates with you on a personal level.

It makes total sense too
There is a level of understanding between you and the song that is palpable and clear.

But there's one line that doesn't
Despite the aforementioned clarity, there is one line in the song that you have trouble making sense of, or interpreting its significance.

That'll never happen to me
The singer feels that they do not experience the aforementioned sense of dissonance with music and can relate to all lyrics in a song.

I write my own song
The author finds comfort and meaning through creating their own music and lyrics to narrate their experiences.

That's all I wanted anyway
The artist's ultimate desire and goal is to have authorship and ownership of representing their life experiences through their own creative work.

To be the creator of the
There is a strong sentiment of empowerment and autonomy associated with the ability to personally author and create one's own art.

Soundtrack to my own life
The ultimate goal of the singer's art is to accompany, represent, and make sense of the ups and downs of life as they happen.

We all need that song
The artist suggests that it is a common human experience to crave music that provides comfort and solace through tough times.

To help drag us along
Having music that can provide a metaphorical or literal push forward despite difficult circumstances is valuable in helping us overcome tough times or get through life's challenges.

Through the dirt that we're dealing
The 'dirt' refers to life's ongoing difficulties, problems, and struggles, with which we must contend.

All I need is a pen
The essential tool for helping the author craft their own way of interpreting and presenting their lived experience is the humble pen or writing utensil.

Score some paper and then
To begin the creative process, the first step is documenting one's thoughts and ideas on paper.

I can fix what I'm feeling
Authoring music helps the artist communicate and work through the various emotions and experiences they are enduring.

When I write that song
Referring to the moment when the author has successfully created a song that they themselves find meaning in and identify with.

That helps pull you along
The singer believes that the music they create can serve a dual purpose in providing comfort and help to others who may be experiencing similar life struggles to their own.

And fixes what your feeling
Through the power of shared human experiences, the author believes that their music can 'fix' or help mitigate uncomfortable feelings others are also experiencing.

Light a match and burn it away
Despite the impermanence of many things in life, including our own existence, the author views music as a timeless legacy that they will leave behind, even after their physical body no longer exists.

The song will always stay
Music will continue to exist and carry on as an influential cultural artifact, even after the author is no longer alive to directly impart meaning to it.

In the clouds of my dreaming
Music exists in the creative and imaginative states where the author envisions and conceptualizes their work. It exists as an ethereal concept in the mind, relevant to the author and any other individuals who cross paths with it and resonate with its content.