Using his own contacts in the record business, Shepherd's father and manager, Ken Shepherd, helped his son land a major-label record deal with Giant Records. In 1995, his debut album was entitled Ledbetter Heights and featured original material and a few covers.
He recently converted to Catholicism and overcame an addiction problem, and that's become a theme of his current work. He is married to Hannah Gibson, daughter of Actor Mel Gibson.
Discography:
1995 - Ledbetter Heights
1997 - Trouble Is...
1999 - Live On
2004 - The Place You're In
2007 - 10 Days out...Blues from the Backroads
2011 - How I Go
Butterfly
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Lyrics
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It's like candle lights in the pouring rain
It's like fireflies gathered on the sun
My chances with you are a million to one
Like a driftwood on an ocean wave
That gets tossed and turned like you're doing to me
I was tight up but now I'm coming undone
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a gunfight when all I got is a knife
Like a lost cause trying to turn back time
Like a double down with a suicide king
I'm DOA, baby, you're killing me
I'm at the starting gate after the race is won
My chances with you are a million to one
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I don't care, I'm jumping in
It's hard enough to find the real thing
I don't care if it's a million to one
You're the one for me, yeah
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I'm getting beat up but I can take the pain
I got one shot, don't know how it will end
Sometimes baby, the losers win
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane, oh yeah
Oh, in a hurricane
The song "Butterfly" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band describes the intense and overwhelming emotions of being in love with someone who is unpredictable and difficult to read, like a butterfly caught in a hurricane. The lyrics use powerful metaphors to illustrate the tumultuous nature of the relationship, comparing it to a gunfight when all one has is a knife or a lost cause trying to turn back time. Despite the odds against him, the singer is willing to take a chance on love, even if his chances with this person are a million to one.
The use of the butterfly metaphor is particularly effective, as butterflies are typically seen as delicate and fragile creatures that need to be handled with care. However, in the context of a hurricane, they become a symbol of turmoil and chaos. This reflects the singer's feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty in his relationship, while also acknowledging that love can be a force of nature that cannot be controlled or tamed.
Overall, "Butterfly" is a powerful ballad that captures the intensity and unpredictability of falling in love, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like being delicate and vulnerable in a chaotic and overwhelming situation
It's like candle lights in the pouring rain
It's like something beautiful and fragile in the midst of something destructive and uncontrollable
It's like fireflies gathered on the sun
It's like something strange and impossible that could never happen
My chances with you are a million to one
My odds of being with you are extremely unlikely
Like a driftwood on an ocean wave
Like being pushed and pulled in different directions by forces beyond your control
That gets tossed and turned like you're doing to me
That is being influenced and changed by something or someone else
I was tight up but now I'm coming undone
I was trapped or restricted before, but now I'm breaking free
It's like a gunfight when all I got is a knife
It's like being overmatched and outgunned in a situation
Like a lost cause trying to turn back time
Like attempting the impossible and hoping to undo something that can't be undone
Like a double down with a suicide king
Like taking an incredibly risky gamble with the odds stacked against you
I'm DOA, baby, you're killing me
I'm already dead on arrival, you're the one causing me harm
I'm at the starting gate after the race is won
I'm too late to succeed, the opportunity has already passed
I don't care, I'm jumping in
I'm taking a leap of faith regardless of the danger or risk
It's hard enough to find the real thing
Finding something genuine and authentic is difficult
You're the one for me, yeah
You're the only one I want and need to be with
I'm getting beat up but I can take the pain
I'm struggling and facing difficulties, but I won't give up
I got one shot, don't know how it will end
I only have one opportunity and no guarantee of success
Sometimes baby, the losers win
Sometimes the underdogs and those who are unlikely to succeed end up victorious
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zac Maloy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tropicwave1
Butterfly
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Album: How I Go
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like candle lights in the pouring rain
It's like fireflies gathered on the sun
My chances with you are a million to one
Like a driftwood on an ocean wave
That gets tossed and turned like you're doing to me
I was tight up but now I'm coming undone
My chances with you are a million to one
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a gunfight when all I got is a knife
Like a lost cause trying to turn back time
Like a double down with a suicide king
I'm DOA, baby, you're killing me
I'm at the starting gate after the race is won
My chances with you are a million to one
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I don't care, I'm jumping in
It's hard enough to find the real thing
I don't care if it's a million to one
You're the one for me, yeah
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I'm getting beat up but I can take the pain
I got one shot, don't know how it will end
Sometimes baby, the losers win
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane, oh yeah
Oh, in a hurricane
Written by: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zac Maloy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
℗ 2011 The All Blacks U.S.A., Inc.
K G
Most under rated artist of forever
tropicwave1
Butterfly
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Album: How I Go
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like candle lights in the pouring rain
It's like fireflies gathered on the sun
My chances with you are a million to one
Like a driftwood on an ocean wave
That gets tossed and turned like you're doing to me
I was tight up but now I'm coming undone
My chances with you are a million to one
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a gunfight when all I got is a knife
Like a lost cause trying to turn back time
Like a double down with a suicide king
I'm DOA, baby, you're killing me
I'm at the starting gate after the race is won
My chances with you are a million to one
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I don't care, I'm jumping in
It's hard enough to find the real thing
I don't care if it's a million to one
You're the one for me, yeah
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
I'm getting beat up but I can take the pain
I got one shot, don't know how it will end
Sometimes baby, the losers win
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane
It's like a butterfly in a hurricane, oh yeah
Oh, in a hurricane
Written by: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zac Maloy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
℗ 2011 The All Blacks U.S.A., Inc.
Igotknobblies
I have no idea what you're all arguing about. First time I heard this band ever in the car the other day. Had to go for max DECIBELS and blow my ears out. Fantastic. Just ordered the album. When you coming to the UK? BRILLIANT
Max ZCORREA
AWESOME SONG!!!
CMSpida
actually since his solo album where he did sing, he's been doing alot more singing. most of the harmonies are him and i think this song is both of them singing through most of it
TheBlueMarsupial
Needs more solo!!! Love this track.
Kasper Mangaard
I like it!!!!
K G
If you want to be real...I saw Zach Myers of Shinedown play this song at B.B
KINGS in Memphis. Says alot. Blues and rock. Hell yesss
TheARMDogg
noah is the lead singer, but kenny is singing with him in this song, as well as several other KWSB songs.... on this album, kenny sings more than just back-up on choruses, etc. -- he sings the verses for the songs "cold," "who's gonna catch you now," and prob another one i cant remember now
jelena aleksic
@seant1504 Yessss, I just was afraid that Noah would not sing on this album 'cause few years ago Kenny was singing mostly on concerts, but Noah is here! I just love his voice.....