Butterfly Inside
Catafalque Lyrics


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I betrayed the pain and patience
I intended to bring wisdom back to my lair
Though it is already and always in
Hence, I've lost it once again

Some illusions in my mind of these days
And a sour taste of grape in my mouth
From my skin, something
that makes the curtains dance
Used to steal your warmth

Persistent thoughts were around
make me forget the time passing by
Now the words are spending my time

Don't care about other's loud lullabies
I sing my song for the first time
Let me come up with something new inside
Don't be scared of what I'll find




Either it may be a pearl that lives on pain
or a silent butterfly inside

Overall Meaning

In the song Butterfly Inside by Catafalque, the lyrics speak about the singer's journey towards discovering wisdom, as well as the struggles they've faced along the way. The song opens with the singer admitting to betraying "pain and patience," which could be interpreted as their decision to take shortcuts towards acquiring knowledge instead of taking the time to truly understand it. They had intended to bring this newfound wisdom "back to [their] lair," but ultimately realize that it was already "in" them all along, causing them to lose it again. This highlights the idea that sometimes we can become so focused on obtaining or achieving something external that we overlook the valuable assets within ourselves.


Throughout the song, the singer also mentions the influence of illusions and indulgences, such as the "sour taste of grape" in their mouth. These distractions, along with the singer's desire to hold onto someone else's warmth, prevent them from finding the answers they seek. However, they acknowledge that persisting thoughts can also be a hindrance since they cause the singer to "forget the time passing by." It's as if the singer is too caught up with their thoughts to take action and move forward.


The chorus of the song serves as an empowering message, encouraging the singer to focus on their own unique song instead of getting caught up in other people's "loud lullabies." They want to uncover something new within themselves, and they're not afraid of what that might be. Whether it is a "pearl that lives on pain" or a "silent butterfly inside," they are ready to embrace it.


Line by Line Meaning

I betrayed the pain and patience
I let my impatience and discomfort overcome my ability to endure and persevere


I intended to bring wisdom back to my lair
I hoped to gain knowledge and insight to bring back to my own personal space


Though it is already and always in
However, the knowledge and insight I seek is already within me and has always been there


Hence, I've lost it once again
So, I have once again failed to recognize and utilize the wisdom within myself


Some illusions in my mind of these days
I am experiencing some misleading thoughts in my mind currently


And a sour taste of grape in my mouth
I am experiencing a bitter or unpleasant sensation in my physical body


From my skin, something that makes the curtains dance
There is some intangible or unseen force emanating from me that has a tangible effect on the environment


Used to steal your warmth
This force I emit used to take away your comfort and security


Persistent thoughts were around
My mind was consumed by recurring and unyielding thoughts


make me forget the time passing by
To the extent that I lose track of the passage of time


Now the words are spending my time
Currently, my time is being taken up by the words I express


Don't care about other's loud lullabies
I am not concerned with the false or misleading words of others


I sing my song for the first time
I am expressing my own unique voice and message for the first time


Let me come up with something new inside
I hope to discover something innovative and fresh within myself


Don't be scared of what I'll find
I am not afraid to uncover what lies within me


Either it may be a pearl that lives on pain
What I discover within me could be a valuable treasure still influenced by the struggles I have faced


or a silent butterfly inside
Or, what I find could be something delicate and understated within myself




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