Boucher, born June 2, 1979, is the middle child of seven daughters. The name "Butterfly" was a suggestion from a friend of the family. Her mother didn't initially like the name but kept seeing butterflies in pictures, on clothing, etc. before the birth. In later years, Butterfly's sister had a band, The Mercy Bell, in which Butterfly played bass guitar. In 2004 and 2005, Boucher toured the U.S. and Canada, opening for Sarah McLachlan and Barenaked Ladies.
Butterfly currently resides in the United States. She released her first track of the album, "I Can't Make Me," in the UK first. It did poorly. However, when she released that track along with "Another White Dash," her U.S. success was assured. While a second album is in the pipeline, there is no official date for its release.
Boucher sang David Bowie's "Changes" with Bowie on the soundtrack for Shrek 2.
Boucher sang "I'm Different" on the "For The Kids Too" CD which was released in 2004 and is currently available on iTunes.
A remix of Boucher's single, "I Can't Make Me" is featured on "Charmed: The Book Of Shadows," a soundtrack from the television show on The WB.
Boucher's songs "Life is Short" and "Never Leave Your Heart Alone" were featured on the hit show "Grey's Anatomy" during the first season. And the track "Bitter Song" was featured during season 3 of that same show.
From July 22 to Aug 6, 2008, Boucher toured with nine other artists from Tennessee as part of the Ten out of Tenn tour.
Web Presence
Butterfly keeps an online blog on MySpace, where she often uploads previews of new or previously unreleased songs. Visit Here
Butterfly is featured in Australian Music Online's website. Visit here.
I Can't Make Me
Butterfly Boucher Lyrics
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All the things I want to do but I won't
Hold me tight
But not too tight
And I'm relaxed but you tell me I'm posed
I feel pretty, I know that you care
You're so sweet
You're so, so sweet
It's not a hurry that we're in
It's the pollen, it's the spring
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience, boy, I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
Paper, pen and a piece of your heart
I can't read it, but where do I start?
What to do?
What do I do?
And I am going but I'm gonna come back
And maybe then, maybe this, maybe that
Hold me tight
But not too tight
It's not a hurry that we're in
There's no problem, that's the thing
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience, boy, I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh...
Everyday there's something new to hold onto
A little more of you
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience, boy, I need it
I can't make me love you
Patience, boy, on strange days
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
Do do do...
It's not a hurry that we're in
It's the pollen, it's the spring
It's not a hurry that we're in
It's the pollen, it's the spring
It's not a hurry...
In the song "I Can't Make Me" by Butterfly Boucher, the lyrics describe a sense of internal conflict and uncertainty towards both oneself and a romantic interest. The first stanza expresses the singer's desire to express themselves and act on their desires, but they are unable to do so. The following lines express a sense of discomfort when receiving affection, and feeling conflicted between feeling pretty and feeling posed. The second verse talks about the struggle of understanding a romantic partner through their writing, and the singer's hope to return to them. The chorus repeats the sentiment that neither the singer nor their partner can force love between them, and that patience is needed.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their own emotions and desires, which they cannot fully understand or express. Despite their partner trying to express affection, the singer is unable to reciprocate, expressing a deep inner conflict. The chorus emphasizes that love cannot be forced or manipulated; it's something that needs time and patience to grow naturally.
In conclusion, "I Can't Make Me" is a song about the emotional struggles of love and the difficulty of being true to oneself. The lyrics convey a sense of internal conflict and uncertainty around both oneself and a romantic partner that is relatable to many people.
Line by Line Meaning
All the things I want to say but I can't
There are many things that I wish to express, but I am unable to do so.
All the things I want to do but I won't
There are numerous things that I want to do, but I lack the necessary willpower to accomplish them.
Hold me tight
Embrace me firmly in your arms.
But not too tight
Hold me tight, but not so much that it makes me feel uncomfortable or suffocated.
And I'm relaxed but you tell me I'm posed
Although I am feeling relaxed, you seem to think that I am posing for the benefit of the world.
I feel pretty, I know that you care
I am confident about my looks, and I believe that you care about me deeply.
You're so sweet
You are a very kind and caring person.
It's not a hurry that we're in
We are not in a rush to accomplish anything.
It's the pollen, it's the spring
We are experiencing the joy of spring and the pollen it brings.
But I can't make me love you
I am unable to force myself to love you.
And you can't make me either
You are incapable of making me love you either.
Patience, boy, I need it
I require you to be patient with me.
Oh oh oh
Vocalization without a specific meaning.
Paper, pen and a piece of your heart
You have given me a paper, pen, and a part of your heart, but I don't know what to do with them.
I can't read it, but where do I start?
Although you have given me your heart, I am unsure how to begin decoding it.
What to do?
I am not sure what to do with this paper, pen, and piece of your heart.
What do I do?
I am not sure how to engage with the items you have given me.
And I am going but I'm gonna come back
I am going away for a while, but I will return eventually.
And maybe then, maybe this, maybe that
Perhaps, in the future, something might change, and things may be different.
There's no problem, that's the thing
There are no problems. That is the only fact.
But not too tight
I want you to hold me, but not too tightly.
Everyday there's something new to hold onto
Every single day provides something new for me to hold onto.
A little more of you
A little more of you is what I require.
Patience, boy, on strange days
You must display patience, particularly when things are unusual and difficult.
Do do do...
Vocalization without a specific meaning.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BUTTERFLY GISELLE BOUCHER
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Vaishnavi Jaiswal
All the things I want to say but I can't
All the things I want to do but I won't
Hold me tight
Not too tight
I'm in knots but you tie me in bows
I feel pretty
I know that you care
You're so sweet
You're so so sweet
It's not a hurry that we're in
It's the pollen
It's the spring
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
Paper pen and a piece of your heart
I can read it but where do I start?
What to do
What do I do?
An I am going but I'm gonna come back
And maybe then
Maybe this maybe that
Hold me tight
Not too tight
It's not a hurry that were in
There's no problem
That's the thing!
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh
Everyday there's something new to hold onto
A little more of you
But I Can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Patience Boy on strange days
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
TheRomeerome
One of the Most underrated songwriters of all time, in my opinion.
Alexis Halliwill
TheRomeerome yup!
PeterRugg
So true! It is a timeless song.
Monique Whyte
Wow after so many years later this song just popped back into my head.👌🏾 Awesome!!
Francisco Leon
I forget how much I like this song!! It’s beautiful how you rediscover your old songs that you loved 😌
Vaishnavi Jaiswal
All the things I want to say but I can't
All the things I want to do but I won't
Hold me tight
Not too tight
I'm in knots but you tie me in bows
I feel pretty
I know that you care
You're so sweet
You're so so sweet
It's not a hurry that we're in
It's the pollen
It's the spring
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
Paper pen and a piece of your heart
I can read it but where do I start?
What to do
What do I do?
An I am going but I'm gonna come back
And maybe then
Maybe this maybe that
Hold me tight
Not too tight
It's not a hurry that were in
There's no problem
That's the thing!
But I can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Oh
Everyday there's something new to hold onto
A little more of you
But I Can't make me love you
And you can't make me either
Patience Boy I need it
I can't make me love you
Patience Boy on strange days
I can't make me love you
Oh oh oh
Kirk Stevens
I’ve never understood why she wasn’t huge. She’s so fking good!
qwer8907
Because she was not eye candy i not putting her down but the music industry is brutal .
Ryandon
This song just popped into my memory after soooo many years! Still love it!
Michael Jamison Covel
A cute but haunting song that I haven't forgotten since I heard it in on a compilation CD in 2003 - I love covering this on the piano