Butterfly
Heath Brandon Lyrics
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Look at me; do I seem the least bit surprised
I taught you how to spread your wings
I taught you how to drive
Didin't think you'd get so many miles
And I see
Life with my butterfly and me
Look me in the eye, just one time
Humor me, humor me once in a while
Always looking behind me, for a more important time
Someone you can sling your resume to
And I see
Life with my butterfly and me
This is, this is not about you and me
That ship boat, this ship is lost at sea
Just a morbid curiosity
About my butterfly and me
Seven days is all it took, this time
Now you're asking me what's going through my mind
The b-lines you paved, and the hands you waved
This should come as no surprise
And I see
Life with my butterfly and me
Heath Brandon's song "Butterfly" is a poignant track about a relationship that is ending. In the first verse, the singer reflects on how quickly the relationship fell apart, as it only took seven days for the other person to leave. The singer is not surprised, however, as he had taught the other person how to "spread their wings" and "drive," and didn't expect them to stick around for long. The chorus conveys a sense of longing for what could have been, with the singer imagining a life with his "butterfly" (the other person) that is now impossible.
The second verse turns more melancholic, as the singer begs the other person to look at him "just one time" and "humor" him. He is always "looking behind" him for someone else, someone who is more important than the singer. The line "someone you can sling your resume to" suggests that the other person is ambitious and career-driven, and values their work over their relationship. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's desire for a life that will never be.
The final verse is the most somber, as the singer acknowledges that the relationship is truly over. The other person is asking what the singer is thinking, but the singer knows that it's too late to salvage anything. The "b-lines you paved" and the "hands you waved" are symbolic of the path that the other person took away from the singer and toward their own future. The chorus repeats again, still longing for a life that can never be.
Overall, "Butterfly" is a sad but beautiful song that captures the pain of endings and the bittersweet hope that comes with imagining what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven days is all it took, this time
In just one week, everything has changed
Look at me; do I seem the least bit surprised
I knew this would happen all along
I taught you how to spread your wings
I helped you become confident and independent
I taught you how to drive
I showed you how to take control of your life
Didn't think you'd get so many miles
I didn't expect you to go so far away from me
And I see
Life with my butterfly and me
I understand that we are on different paths now, but I am still fond of you
Look me in the eye, just one time
Please pay attention to me and show me some respect
Humor me, humor me once in a while
Occasionally agree with me, even if you don't mean it
Always looking behind me, for a more important time
I am too focused on the past and not living in the present
Someone you can sling your resume to
You are searching for someone who can help you achieve your career goals
This is, this is not about you and me
This situation is not solely about our relationship
That ship boat, this ship is lost at sea
We have drifted apart and there is no turning back
Just a morbid curiosity
I am only interested in you out of curiosity, not love
About my butterfly and me
Regarding the relationship we used to have
Now you're asking me what's going through my mind
You want to know what I'm thinking, but it's not important to you
The b-lines you paved, and the hands you waved
You have created your own path and left me behind
This should come as no surprise
I knew this day would come eventually
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.