Papillon
Editor Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Make our escape, you're my own papillon
The world turns too fast
Feel love before it's gone

It kicks like a sleep twitch!
My papillon, feel love when it's shone
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Now darling, you were born but you will die here,
Well that's quite enough for me
We'll find our own way home somehow.

No sense of doubt, for what you could achieve,
I'd help you out, I've seen the life you wish to leave
Well it kicks like a sleep twitch!
You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Darling, you're born, get old, and die here.
Well that's quite enough for me dear,
We'll find our own way home somehow, papillon!

It kicks like a sleep twitch!
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now!
Darling, you're born, get old, and die here.
Well that's quite enough for me dear,
We'll find our own way home somehow.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!





It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Overall Meaning

The song Papillon by Editors seems to be about two people trying to escape the world that moves too fast and find love before it's gone. The singer compares their journey to that of a butterfly (papillon) trying to break free from its cocoon. They urge their companion not to give up and keep fighting because if there was a God, he would have intervened already. They acknowledge that life is short and unpredictable, but they are determined to find their way home, even if they have to struggle and choke on the air they breathe.


The reference to sleep twitch could mean two things. Sleep twitch is a sudden muscle spasm that happens as people transition from one stage of sleep to another. It could indicate that the singer is feeling restless and uncertain about their escape, or they could be suggesting that love and freedom are like fleeting dreams that slip away as soon as you try to hold onto them. Alternatively, they could be referring to the butterfly's wings twitching as it emerges from its chrysalis, and the feeling of excitement and anticipation that comes with a new beginning.


The song's chorus repeats the line "It kicks like a sleep twitch!" which could represent the struggle to break free from old patterns and habits, or the physical sensation of adrenaline and heart palpitations that come with risk-taking and daring escapes.


Line by Line Meaning

Make our escape, you're my own papillon
Let's run away together, my love


The world turns too fast
Life moves too quickly sometimes


Feel love before it's gone
Appreciate love while you have it


It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Love is powerful and exciting


My papillon, feel love when it's shone
My love, experience love when it's present


Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
My dear, don't give up yet


If there really was a God here,
If a higher power existed


He'd have raised a hand by now.
He would have intervened by now


Now darling, you were born but you will die here,
You were born in this world, and will eventually pass away


Well that's quite enough for me
That's all I need


We'll find our own way home somehow.
We will find our own path in life


No sense of doubt, for what you could achieve,
Believe in your abilities without hesitation


I'd help you out, I've seen the life you wish to leave
I'll assist you because I know the life you desire to live


You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe.
You will struggle to survive in this world


Darling, you're born, get old, and die here.
You will go through the stages of life in this world


Well that's quite enough for me dear,
That's all I need, my love


It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Love is powerful and exciting


Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
My dear, don't give up yet


If there really was a God here,
If a higher power existed


He'd have raised a hand by now!
He would have intervened by now


It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Love is powerful and exciting


It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Love is powerful and exciting




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Dominic Urbanowicz, Edward Owen Lay, Russell Leetch, Thomas Michael Smith

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Fafnier361

Make your escape You're my own papillon The world turns too fast Feel love before it's gone

It kicks like a sleep twitch My papillon Feel love when it's shone

It kicks like a sleep twitch

Darling Just don't put down your guns yet If there really was a God here He'd have raised a hand by now Now darling You're born, get old, then die here Well that's quite enough for me We'll find our own way home somehow

No sense of doubt Or what you could achieve Well, I found you out I've seen the life you wish to leave

But when it kicks like a sleep twitch You will choke Choke on the air you try to breathe

It kicks like a sleep twitch

Darling Just don't put down your guns yet If there really was a God here He'd have raised a hand by now Darling You're born, get old, then die here Well, that's quite enough for me, dear We'll find our own way home somehow How, how

It kicks like a sleep twitch It kicks like a sleep twitch

Darling Just don't put down your guns yet If there really was a God here He'd have raised a hand by now Darling Oh, you're born, get old, then die here Well, that's quite enough for me, dear We'll find our own way home somehow

It kicks like a sleep twitch

It kicks like a sleep twitch



@tweakradje

Make our escape, you're my own Papillon. (00:15)
The world turns too fast, feel love before it's gone.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
My papillon, feel love when it shone.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, just don't put down your guns yet. (01:16)
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Now darling, you're born, get old and die here.
Well, that's quite enough for me.
We'll find our own way home somehow.

No sense of doubt of what you could achieve. (02:02)
Well, I've found you out, I've seen the life you wish to leave,
But when it kicks like a sleep twitch,
You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, now just don't put down your guns yet. (02:48)
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Darling, well, you're born, get old and die here.
Well, that's quite enough for me, dear.
We'll find our own way home somehow.

It kicks like a sleep twitch!
It kicks like a sleep twitch!



@lucyponce4988

Make our escape, you're my own papillon
The world turns too fast
Feel love before it's gone
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
My papillon, feel love when it's shone
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Now darling, you were born but you will die here,
Well that's quite enough for me
We'll find our own way home somehow.
No sense of doubt, for what you could achieve,
I'd help you out, I've seen the life you wish to leave
Well it kicks like a sleep twitch!
You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
If there really was a God here,
He'd have raised a hand by now.
Darling, you're born,…



@christianschunke4469

Make our escape, you're my own Papillon
The worlds turns too fast
Feel love before it's gone

It kicks like a sleep twitch!
My Papillon, feel love when it's shone
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
if there really was a God here,
he'd have raised a hand by now.
Darling, you were born but you will die here,
that's quite enough for me too,
we'll find our own way home somehow.

No sense of doubt, for what you can achieve,
I'd help you out, I've seen the life you wish to leave
Well it kicks like a sleep twitch!
You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, just don't put down your guns yet,
if there really was a God here,
he'd have raised a hand by now.
Darling, you're born, get old, and die here.
well that's quite enough for me too,
we'll find our own way home somehow, Papillon!

It kicks like a sleep twitch!
It kicks like a sleep twitch!

Darling, now just don't put down your guns yet,
if there really was a God here,
he'd have raised a hand by now!
Darling, you're born, get old, and die here.
well that's quite enough for me,
we'll find our own way home somehow.
It kicks like a sleep twitch!
Aah [x4]
It kicks like a sleep twitch!



All comments from YouTube:

@eduhudtwalcker

This band, together with White Lies are so underrated, they are so awesome, the best indie rock of our time.

@badmoonrising7795

Try slow readers club, start with lunatic 😎

@a1iks

Or the Presets - if I know you!

@paulorben6830

Absolutely....so good.....they play from the heart....toss it to the wind....its about the tune.

@StrejdaRasic

White Lies (UK) represent the top of Indie. They still make great albums u can listen as whole.
Hate how now lots of popular bands, just go with singles...

With Editors some songs i found same joy as many years ago when heard White Lies: Bigger than us!

@MrAcls99

One of my fav shows

5 More Replies...

@mitsukosuki

Kocham, kocham, kocham!!!Genialna piosenka, genialny zespół! Już nie mogę się doczekać ich 4 albumu, muszą go mieć w tym roku!!!

@KiberaKid

I love the editors for their unique keyboard sound,and more for the fact that they manage to make each single song sound different,the mastery of that instrument just blows me away each time.

@fiercephiltv5314

Well unique is not the right word if you heard Kraftwerk or Depeche Mode.
But how these pieces fit is amazing

@reginageorge358

I’m here after my Editors concert in Italy... oh my god.
Everyone have to listen to one of their live to feel this energy, this power... really they’re one of my favourite band, I follow them since this beautiful song, what can I say, pure bliss

More Comments

More Versions