Butterfly Boucher (pronounced 'bow-cher' with a hard "ch" sound, unlike the… Read Full Bio ↴Butterfly Boucher (pronounced 'bow-cher' with a hard "ch" sound, unlike the French pronunciation) is an Adelaide, Australian singer/songwriter.

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.

Soul Back
Butterfly Boucher Lyrics

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I must have left it on the table
Or the chair
Not sure
I didn't feel it it was painless
I guess I'm just a little careless!
I'll confess when the music's on
Everything else gets lost!

I think I like it
I think I like it
I think I'd like my soul back
I think I like it
I think I like it
I think I'd like my soul back

Too busy looking for the good side
Of the ball
To dance
I spun around and saw you leaving
That's weird
I thought I saw you by the punch bowel!?
I'll confess
I had no glasses on
You could have been anyone!

I think I like it
I think I like it
I think I'd like my sould back
I think I like it
I think I like it
I think I'd like my soul back

And only now I find I lost it
At all
Somehow
You think you're fine
Until you land
On stones
And then you try to think what pushed you
I'll confess
I'm a mess inside
All my fun fell out- I think I'd like my soul back

I think I like it
I think I like it
I think I'd like my soul back
I think I like it

I think I like it
I think I'd like my soul back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Butterfly Boucher's song "Soul Back" convey the singer's feelings of disorientation and disconnection. She seems to have lost her metaphorical soul but cannot pinpoint where or when it happened. She admits to being careless and neglectful of her inner self but blames her distraction on the music playing. The problem could be as simple as forgetting something small or as profound as losing her identity, her essence.

The second verse reveals that the singer is not only missing her soul but is also unable to fully enjoy the party. She is too busy trying to find the positive aspects of the situation, the "good side of the ball." She spins around and sees someone leaving, mistaking them for a person she thought she saw earlier. This mistake indicates that she is somewhat disoriented and possibly inebriated. When she finally realizes that she has lost her soul, it is only after suffering on "stones" and trying to identify what caused her to feel so pained. The singer's sense of urgency to get her soul back could indicate a need to feel whole again, to reclaim a lost part of herself.

In conclusion, "Soul Back" is a song that speaks to the universal human experience of feeling disconnected and searching for a sense of purpose. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and urgency to reclaim something precious and irreplaceable.

Line by Line Meaning

I must have left it on the table
I lost my soul, but I'm not sure where I lost it

Or the chair
It could be on the chair as well

Not sure
I'm uncertain about where I lost my soul

I didn't feel it, it was painless
I didn't realize when I lost my soul

I guess I'm just a little careless!
I'm not careful enough to keep track of my soul

I'll confess when the music's on
I'll admit my mistake when I'm feeling good

Everything else gets lost!
I tend to forget everything else when I'm enjoying the music

Too busy looking for the good side
I'm too preoccupied with finding the good things in life

Of the ball
I was looking for something fun

To dance
I wanted to let loose and have a good time

I spun around and saw you leaving
I turned around and realized you were leaving