There is more than one artist called Drill:

1) Drill was an alternat… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Drill:

1) Drill was an alternative rock band from New York, headed by vocalist Lucia Cifarelli (MDFMK, KMFDM, KGC, Lucia), whose members included guitarist Dan Harnett, bassist John DeServio (Pride & Glory, Black Label Society, Cycle of Pain), and drummer Marcus Farny. They split up shortly after the release of their self-titled album in 1995, Drill, which featured additional guitarist Paul Alves.

2) Drill is an young MC from Izola, Slovenija. He released his first album named Nuklearna Zima in 2013. under Wudisban Record, an independent slovenian music label.

3) DRILL was also the name of a british noise rock/ industrial band formed in 1989, which released two albums in the early ´90´s. The LP Skin Down in 1991 and the EP White Finger in 1992. They split up in 1994 and were signed by Abstract Sounds in London. Though the band did not receive much attention, their approach to noise rock is a good example for timeless avantgarde rock music. The band has reformed in 2005 and is due to release new material in 2008.
Kev Wilkinson - Vocals, Guitar, Programming
Tony O'Brien - Guitar
Simon Moore - Bass Guitar
Dave Craig - Guitar
Andy Hunns - Guitar

Butterfly
Drill Lyrics

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Wings like a window
Of colored collages
Crushing you under my skin
Dreaming of you
Flying above me
Somehow I'm going to catch you
Over and over again

You are broken
You are falling down
You are broken
Butterfly
I won't forget
Forget you

I don't believe it
It's time for their feeding
Somewhere they're hiding for good
That's how I'll find you

Until my fingers touch you
Over and over again

Overall Meaning

In Drill's song "Butterfly," the lyrics express a sense of a strong attraction and obsession towards someone who is broken and falling apart. The opening line "Wings like a window" creates a beautiful image of the wings being a gateway to something beyond, and "colored collages" indicate a beautiful and intricate combination of colors. However, the following lines "Crushing you under my skin, dreaming of you, flying above me" demonstrate a sense of longing to be with someone who is somewhat out of reach, while "Somehow I'm going to catch you, over and over again" accentuates the repetitive and compulsive nature of the desire.

The chorus consists of the statement "You are broken, you are falling down, you are broken, Butterfly," which implies that the subject of the song has experienced some emotional distress or pain in their life, yet still holds some beauty and grace like a butterfly. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I won't forget, forget you," indicating a strong attachment and the refusal to let go.

The second verse is more complex, with the lines "I don't believe it, it's time for their feeding, somewhere they're hiding for good, that's how I'll find you, until my fingers touch you, over and over again." The reference to feeding may be interpreted as something that is giving the subject emotional sustenance, and the idea of finding them by following something that is feeding them creates an eerie and stalker-like image. The repetition of the phrase "over and over again" throughout the song emphasizes the compulsion and obsession in the singer's desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Wings like a window
Your wings are open and vibrant

Of colored collages
They are decorated with beautiful colors

Crushing you under my skin
I have so much desire for you, it hurts me inside

Dreaming of you
I fantasize about your beauty and wonder

Flying above me
You are above me in every way

Somehow I'm going to catch you
I will do anything to have you in my grasp

Over and over again
I cannot let you go

You are broken
You are emotionally damaged

You are falling down
You are struggling and descending further

You are broken
You are emotionally damaged

Butterfly
You are fragile and beautiful, much like a butterfly

I won't forget
I will always remember you

Forget you
Even though I must move on, I cannot forget about who you are to me

I don't believe it
I am in doubt that my dreams can come true

It's time for their feeding
The butterflies need nourishment

Somewhere they're hiding for good
The butterflies have a safe place where they can hide

That's how I'll find you
I will search for your hidden place to find you

Until my fingers touch you
I will not stop until I have caught you

Over and over again
I cannot let you escape me

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dan Harnett, Lucia Cifarelli, Tim Regusis

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