Butterflies
Clay Hider Lyrics

Butterflies turning inside
Feeling anxious and nervous inside about something or someone

They got me feeling sick again
The nervousness is causing physical discomfort and unease

But they'll never win
Despite the anxiety, the person is determined not to let it control them

You brush your hair
The subject is trying to look good and presentable

As if you don't care
Despite the effort made, they want to come across as natural and unfazed

And you smile for awhile again
They are making an effort to be happy and positive

Looking back at the time we spent together
Reflecting on past memories and emotions

You and I we were made to be forever
Believing that the connection between the two of them was meant to be forever

Driving down 95 with you
Recalling a specific moment in time spent with this person

Hit the brakes now the shake's all over
A moment of panic or fear has passed and the person is feeling relieved

Sorry 'bout your Jeep Cherokee
Apologizing for something that went wrong during that specific moment in time

If you want, you can blame it on me
Taking responsibility for the situation and offering to take the blame

When I look to your eyes
Feeling captivated and hypnotized by the other person's eyes

All words leave my mind
Unable to speak or form thoughts when looking into the other person's eyes

And all I know is that you'll be forever, forever
Feeling certain and confident that the connection will last forever

Here and now in the time we spend together
Focusing on the present moment and the time spent with the other person

You and I maybe we weren't right forever
Acknowledging the possibility that the relationship may not last forever

Driving down 95 with you
Another specific moment in time spent with the other person, possibly with different emotions or outcomes

Jamming out to our favorite tune
Enjoying a moment together and bonding over shared interests

I didn't know it'd be the last time around
Regretting the fact that they did not realize it was the last time together

If I knew where you'd be I'd say it all now
Expressing regret for not having said everything they wanted to before it was too late

And I thought it'd be perfect then
Having had high hopes and expectations for the situation or relationship at that time

Walking through places we used to go to
Revisiting places that hold memories and emotions for them

I'm sinking in footsteps that you first walked through
Feeling submerged in the memories and emotions associated with that place

I still hear your echo
The person's presence or memory is still strongly felt

While I see your distant glow
Seeing glimpses of the other person or their memory at a distance

And it doesn't feel the same
Feeling that the emotions and connections they once had are no longer there

When you glance my way
Feeling ignored or disconnected when the other person pays attention elsewhere

I wonder what's inside your head
Curious or anxious about the other person's thoughts and emotions

Was it something I said
Trying to figure out if something they did or said caused the disconnect

You and I we were not meant forever
Realizing that the connection was not as deep or as long-lasting as initially thought

Driving down 95 just me
A solitary moment on the same road experienced with the other person earlier

And all I hear is that melody
Replaying the memory of the same song that was playing during that earlier moment

The same car
The same physical object as before that holds memories and emotions

The same song
The same music that was playing earlier during their shared moment

Where you at when I need you
Feeling a sense of longing or missing the other person

Heart breaks
Experiencing emotional pain and sadness

My mind shakes
Feeling mentally unstable and unsure due to the emotional pain

Yeah I thought we could pull through
Having had hope and confidence in the relationship or situation working out

But I miss those butterflies
Wishing for the initial feelings of excitement, attraction, and nervousness that they once experienced