1. Heavens to … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called Heavens to Betsy.
1. Heavens to Betsy was a punk rock band from Olympia, Washington. The members were Tracy Sawyer on drums and Corin Tucker on guitar and vocals. Their first recording, a split single on the independent label K Records with Bratmobile, put them center stage in the Riot Grrrl movement of the early 1990s. The band recorded three singles, produced one LP/CD, Calculated, and contributed to many compilations while they were together. These recordings are now sought after by collectors. One of these compilations, Free To Fight, also included a song contributed by the band Excuse 17, of which Carrie Brownstein was a member. Corin and Carrie began to play together, and when Heavens to Betsy disbanded in the mid 1990s, the two women founded Sleater-Kinney.
2. A Christian piano pop duo from Nashville, TN, consisting of Ben Backus and Stephen Lynch.
Firefly
Heavens to Betsy Lyrics
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I got a bug inside it tickles like a butterfly.
I've got a worm that's mine and crawls around my whole inside.
And when I don't feel right it feels just like a parasite.
A bug, get it!
A bug, kill it!
And you will never know how it feels to be a firefly.
My body is a jar for a special insect caught inside it.
Sometimes it lights me up but I would never let you know it.
Sometimes it crawls around and makes me laugh when I am down.
I don't wanna let it out yet I am greedy little bug.
A bug, kill it!
A bug, get it!
And you will never know how it feels to light up the sky.
And you will never know how it feels to be a firefly.
Sometimes I look for a safe place to keep my little bug.
Sometimes it flutters around trapped and I feel so sad.
But I know what would happen if I ever let go of it.
I think that this cruel world would surely kill it.
A bug, kill it!
A bug, get it!
And you will never know how it feels to light up the sky.
And you will never know how it feels to be a firefly.
And you will never know how it feels to light up the night.
And you will never know how it feels to be a firefly.
The lyrics to Heavens to Betsy's song "Firefly" seem to be about the internal struggles of the singer. The first stanza talks about having a bug inside that tickles and crawls around, and while it sometimes makes her feel better, it can also feel like a parasite. The repeated refrain of "A bug, get it! A bug, kill it!" could be interpreted as the singer wanting to get rid of this internal struggle, but also being afraid to let it go.
In the second stanza, the singer describes her body as a jar for a "special insect" that sometimes lights her up and makes her laugh, but also makes her feel down. She admits to being greedy and not wanting to let it go, but also recognizes the danger in doing so. The final stanza reveals that the safe place the singer looks for to keep her bug is inside herself, and while she feels sad when it's trapped, she knows that letting it go would result in it being killed by the cruel world.
Overall, the lyrics could be seen as a metaphor for mental health struggles and the difficulty in dealing with internal issues. The firefly serves as a symbol for something precious and delicate that needs protection, but also has the potential to bring light and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a bug inside and it is just a little housefly.
I have a feeling inside me, but it's small, insignificant and easily ignored.
I got a bug inside it tickles like a butterfly.
The feeling inside me is pleasurable and comforting, like the fluttering of a butterfly.
I've got a worm that's mine and crawls around my whole inside.
There's something inside me that belongs to me, but it's unpleasant and moves around aimlessly within me.
And when I don't feel right it feels just like a parasite.
When I'm not okay, the unpleasant feeling inside me becomes a burden, like a parasite that feeds on me.
And you will never know how it feels to light up the sky.
You'll never understand what it feels like to inspire people and have a positive impact on their lives.
And you will never know how it feels to be a firefly.
You'll never know what it's like to have a special talent or skill that sets you apart and makes you unique.
My body is a jar for a special insect caught inside it.
My body harbors a unique talent or ability that is rare and special.
Sometimes it lights me up but I would never let you know it.
Sometimes my talent gives me confidence and makes me feel special, but I keep it hidden from others.
Sometimes it crawls around and makes me laugh when I am down.
Sometimes my talent can make me happy even when I'm feeling sad or down.
I don't wanna let it out yet I am greedy little bug.
I'm afraid to share my talent with others, but at the same time, I want to keep it all to myself.
Sometimes I look for a safe place to keep my little bug.
I try to protect my talent and keep it safe from others who might harm it.
Sometimes it flutters around trapped and I feel so sad.
Sometimes my talent feels stuck and unable to grow, and it makes me feel unhappy and unfulfilled.
But I know what would happen if I ever let go of it.
I'm afraid of what will happen if I share my talent with others and let it out into the world.
I think that this cruel world would surely kill it.
I believe that the world is harsh and unforgiving, and that it would trample my talent and destroy it.
And you will never know how it feels to light up the night.
You'll never know what it's like to have a transformative or influential effect on the world.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAROLYN LEIGH, CY COLEMAN
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