Not Butter
Dillon Francis Lyrics


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I can't believe it's not butter

I love it, it tastes great
You can put it on bread
You can dip your lobster in it
You can put it on popcorn
You can put it on potatoes
You can put it on muffins
You can put it on anything, but you know what?

I can't believe it's not butter





Not butter

Overall Meaning

At first glance, these lyrics appear to be a simple ode to a popular butter alternative. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this song is not about food at all, but rather about the concept of imitation.


The repeated line "I can't believe it's not butter" refers to the idea that something can be so similar to the original that it may as well be the real thing. This can be applied to a variety of situations, such as fake designer clothing or imposter syndrome, where someone feels like a fraud and can't believe they are actually succeeding.


The list of various foods you can put the imitation butter on serves as a metaphor for the omnipresence of imitation in our lives. No matter where you look, it seems there are imposters lurking around every corner. However, the repeated assurance that it is "not butter" serves as a reminder to stay vigilant and not be fooled by these imitations.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe it's not butter
This thing that's substituting butter is so good that it's hard for me to believe it's not really butter.


I love it, it tastes great
I'm really into the taste of whatever this thing is that's supposed to replace butter.


You can put it on bread
This substitute for butter is versatile enough to spread on bread like the real thing.


You can dip your lobster in it
This faux-butter is even fancy enough to dip your shellfish in!


You can put it on popcorn
This butter replacement is great for tossing your favorite snack with.


You can put it on potatoes
It's also appropriate to put this substitute on potatoes like you would with butter.


You can put it on muffins
This fake-butter is apparently suitable to slather on baked goods like muffins.


You can put it on anything, but you know what?
This imposter-butter isn't just limited to certain foods, but there's something worth mentioning.


Not butter
After all of that, it's revealed that this stuff absolutely is not butter.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dillion Francis

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Comments from YouTube:

@sinori008

One of the best music videos of all time along with “Without You.”

Dillon is the G.O.A.T.

@AndresGastelumbejarano

0% Porn
100% Butter

Dillon Francis is my best PornProducer!

@SunGawdRa

... So, obviously, this is the greatest music video of all time.

Wonder why it wasn't in YouTube Rewind?

@annara160

best YouTube rewind nominee for the next year :)

@brandonDMOB

thanks

@mkultra5794

Sung Ra hell yeah!!!!

@crediblemusic

It's the next year. Sadly not on rewind.

@johnjames5842

This track was ahead of it's time , that 100-110bpm dubby house/trance/techno kinda shit , badass

@ThunderHOWL16

Where's my bible when I need it

@xXxCensor3xXx

I'm dead.xD lol.

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