Delirium
Butterfingers Lyrics


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Ascertain things are left
Vagueness cause it ain't over till it's over
For reasons I have not disovered
I feel full of beans
WAylay outside unseen trouble
Where means are often
PAssing phases
Even-handed young and happy
Wipe out all my sins
You know I cared
You know I've cared I'd care
I'll care
You know I'd care....
Forever
Send up all the one's before
You someday I will soon recover
Breed a star of broken idols
Imagine what it'll be
Slip inside a sheltered corner
Well think I'm fine and never healthy
Criticize my table-manner
I feel full of beans
Chain all my ankles to the sky
Sure I'll soon know before I leave
I promise you I'll give it up
Somehow




I'm going down...down..down..
How???

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Butterfingers's song Delirium speak about the confusion and uncertainty of life. The first lines, "Ascertain things are left, Vagueness cause it ain't over till it's over," suggest that there are things that are uncertain and that closure may not come until the end. The singer mentions feeling "full of beans" and being outside of unseen trouble, possibly referring to a feeling of invincibility or being on the brink of something dangerous. The line "Passing phases, Even-handed young and happy, Wipe out all my sins" could be a reference to the impermanence of life and the fleeting nature of youth.


Continuing on, the singer talks about recovering and breeding a star of broken idols. This could mean that they are trying to reinvent themselves or find a new direction in life after experiencing disappointment or failure. The lyrics further suggest that the singer is critiqued or judged by others, possibly for their manners, but still feels strong and powerful. The final lines of the song, "Chain all my ankles to the sky, Sure I'll soon know before I leave, I promise you I'll give it up, Somehow, I'm going down...down..down.. How???," seem to convey a sense of resignation and acceptance about the uncertainty of life and the inevitability of death.


Line by Line Meaning

Ascertain things are left
I'm realizing that some things have been left behind and forgotten


Vagueness cause it ain't over till it's over
Uncertainty still remains because things aren't finished until they're truly over


For reasons I have not discovered
I don't know the reasons behind everything that's happening


I feel full of beans
I'm feeling excited and energized


Waylay outside unseen trouble
I'm trying to avoid getting into trouble that I can't see yet


Where means are often passing phases
In a place where things often change quickly and unexpectedly


Even-handed young and happy
I'm still young and optimistic, trying to keep a balanced perspective


Wipe out all my sins
I'm trying to forget my past mistakes and move forward


You know I cared
I want you to know that I did care about what happened


You know I've cared I'd care
In the past I've shown that I care, and I will continue to care


I'll care
I will always care


You know I'd care....
I hope you understand how much I care about this


Forever
This is something that will never change


Send up all the one's before
I'm trying to forget all of my previous mistakes and start fresh


You someday I will soon recover
I hope that someday I will be able to recover from this situation


Breed a star of broken idols
I'm trying to create something new and positive out of something that was previously negative


Imagine what it'll be
I'm excited about the possibilities for the future


Slip inside a sheltered corner
I'm trying to find a safe and secure place to regroup and think


Well think I'm fine and never healthy
I might seem okay on the outside, but I'm not truly healthy or happy


Criticize my table-manner
People are nitpicking and finding fault with everything I do


I feel full of beans
I'm still feeling excited and energetic despite the criticism


Chain all my ankles to the sky
I feel trapped and helpless, with nowhere to go but up


Sure I'll soon know before I leave
I hope that I will find understanding and clarity before I move on from this situation


I promise you I'll give it up
I'm making a pledge to let go of the negative aspects of this situation


Somehow
I don't know how, but I will find a way to move past this


I'm going down...down..down..
I feel like I'm sinking deeper into a negative situation


How???
I don't understand how things got so bad




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

AZ Studio

Ascertain things are left in vagueness cause it ain't over till it's over
For reasons I have not discovered
I feel full of beans
WAylay outside unseen trouble
Where means are often
PAssing phases
Even-handed young and happy
Wipe out all my sins
You know I cared
You know I've cared I'd care
I'll care
You know I'd care...
Forever
Send up all the one's before you Someday I will soon recover
Breed a star of broken idols
Imagine what it'll be
Slip inside a sheltered corner
Well think I'm fine and never healthy
Criticize my table-manner
I feel full of beans
Chain all my ankles to the sky
Sure I'll soon know before I leave
I promise you I'll give it up
Somehow
I'm going down...down..down..
How???
The end.



All comments from YouTube:

AZ Studio

Ascertain things are left in vagueness cause it ain't over till it's over
For reasons I have not discovered
I feel full of beans
WAylay outside unseen trouble
Where means are often
PAssing phases
Even-handed young and happy
Wipe out all my sins
You know I cared
You know I've cared I'd care
I'll care
You know I'd care...
Forever
Send up all the one's before you Someday I will soon recover
Breed a star of broken idols
Imagine what it'll be
Slip inside a sheltered corner
Well think I'm fine and never healthy
Criticize my table-manner
I feel full of beans
Chain all my ankles to the sky
Sure I'll soon know before I leave
I promise you I'll give it up
Somehow
I'm going down...down..down..
How???
The end.

Girlz Friday

merindui zaman remaja yang x mungkin datang kembali, terima kasih butterfingers, kerana menemani jiwa remaja ku....

Maz Ahmad

Thank you for posting this..really miss Butterfingers!

Emmett Affandi

"...back then when music is so great..."

AQIM INDIE ROCK AND Roll

2021 still layan butterfingers . Sedap sial muzik dia dicampuri dgn screamo emmet msa ni mngingatkan aq pd screamo mendiang kurt cobain 🤘🤘🤘

Faizal Shah

2021 dan delirium masih memerintah telinga ini. You know I’d care

khairul fahmi

ahh delirium is so lush...the memories :)

Ruzz Dee

Pure grunge sial sound dia padu....

Dean Elis

Aku da umo 38..terigt jamming lagu butter ni...1.2..butter pushful..sampai skrg layan lg...mmg jiwa butter song gua ni..

Aku Ochiee

Best sial zaman remaja aku!!

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