1. Butterfingers is an Australian hip-hop/rock group, from Brisbane, Queensland. They are known for their amusing lyrics & taboo subject matter.
Their first two singles “Everytime” and “I Love Work”, became instant hits with Triple J listeners when they were released in 2003. They reached positions 15 and 38 respectively in the Triple J Hottest 100 of that year. The “Breakfast at Fatboys” album remained in the top ten of the ARIA Independent charts for about a year. In June 2005 they released their new singles, FIGJAM and Jesus I Was Evil (a cover of the song by Darcy Clay), both songs went into high rotation on Triple J and placed 11th and 69th respectively in the 2005 Triple J Hottest 100. FIGJAM, in October 2005, was nominated for the Best Urban Release ARIA Award. The band released a second album, entitled “The Deeper You Dig” in June 2006, and a single “Nothing Much Happens” in late 2007.
2. Butterfingers, the Malaysian rock band, is one of the biggest bands in the Malaysian indie scene, and a pioneer of Malaysian underground scene. Butterfingers was formed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1991 when Loque, who also performs under the name monoloQue, (Khairil Ridzwan Bin Anuar), and his Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) schoolmate, Kadak (Mohd Fakharudin Bin Mohd Bahar), formed what was then known as Loque's Tail.
It was while jamming in Kuala Lumpur during 1993 at Black Widow Studios that they bumped into Emmett (Emmett Roslan Ishak), who was there jamming (as a guitarist) with his band at that time, Grunge Dayz . Impressed with what he saw, Loque challenged Emmett to a ‘jamming showdown', after which they mutually decided to join skills and creativity, to form their own band. After meeting up with drummer Kalai (Khairul Nizam Mois) later that year, Butterfingers was officially formed.
They catched the eye of EMI, who released their debut album 1.2 Milligrams in 1996. The album sold over 15,000 units and earned them a gold award, for sales over 15,000 units. Their sophomore album, Butter Worth Pushful, was released in 1997 to a rapidly growing fanbase of Malaysian underground scene. Drummer Loko (Muhammad Hafiz) has replaced Kalai by this time.
Transcendence, their third album was released in 1999, marking a phase of experimentation, with a fifth member Numlok providing a layer of electronica sound and samples over their rock tracks. It wasn't however until their fourth album, Malayneum which was released in 2001, that Butterfingers start abandoning their raw grunge sound for a more polished progressive rock style. The album was met with critical reviews, but not much commercial success.
After a period of public obscurity, Butterfingers continued to break grounds by releasing their fifth LP, Selamat Tinggal Dunia (2005) fully in Malay language. This marks the start of Butterfingers' move to return to their Malaysian roots, and in protest to the burgeoning Indonesian bands "invasion" in Malaysia. Their new direction was at first shunned by diehard fans, but as they toured more, Butterfingers had cemented themselves as a tour de force in the Malaysian indie scene.
They have just released their latest album, Kembali in August, 2008. The album signals a return to a more stable rock style and sound, promising to be an album full of music for the masses.
Delirium
Butterfingers Lyrics
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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
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 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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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.
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!!