Drunken Butterfly
Mads Langer Lyrics


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So the're places I don't wanna go
And answers to questions I don't wanna know
It is in my sunken eyes
That the mirror reveals my disguise
Oh yeah

There's an ocean of faces right in front of me
And a million miles to go before I sleep
I'm a drunken butterfly
All my nightmares refuse to die
Oh yeah

'Cause I have never ever been so alone
And nothing has ever felt so safe in me, no no
Oh yeah

I am wasting time on foolish cinematic dreams
I see my future running on a broken silver screen
I'm walking on a sunken road
Waiting for my head to explode
Oh yeah

And I have never ever been so alone
And nothing has ever felt so safe in me, no no
Oh yeah

Oh 'cause I have never ever been so alone




No nothing has ever felt so safe in me, no no
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

Mads Langer's song "Drunken Butterfly" is a melancholic and haunting melody that explores the depths of loneliness, uncertainty, and dreams that have been shattered. Langer sings about the places he doesn't want to go and the answers he doesn't want to know, suggesting a fear of facing difficult truths. The song is introspective, as Langer looks at his reflection in the mirror and sees a disguise that he is hiding behind.


The second verse paints a vivid picture of an emotional desert, with an ocean of faces surrounding the singer and seemingly endless miles before he can find any sense of rest. The metaphor of a "drunken butterfly" reflects the feeling of being lost and without direction, like a butterfly fluttering aimlessly through the dark night. Langer's nightmares refuse to pass, persisting in the darkness, tormenting him further.


The third verse shows Langer grappling with existential questions about his life, realizing how much time he has wasted chasing foolish and unrealistic dreams. The image of his future continuing to run on a broken silver screen is a powerful metaphor for the way our lives can feel like they're playing out in front of us without any control. Langer walks on a sunken road, waiting for his head to explode, indicating that his inner turmoil and pain have reached a boiling point.


The song ends with a repetition of the chorus "I have never ever been so alone, no nothing has ever felt so safe in me," reflecting on the bittersweet realization that we must accept our lonely moments, as they can provide a sense of safety in our own solitude.


Line by Line Meaning

So there're places I don't wanna go
I'm afraid of confronting places, people or situations that could cause pain or suffering.


And answers to questions I don't wanna know
I have doubts and uncertainties that I am not ready to face or explore.


It is in my sunken eyes
My eyes represent my soul, and they reveal my sadness and despair.


That the mirror reveals my disguise
When I look at myself in the mirror, I can see that I am not being true to myself, and I am hiding behind a fake persona.


There's an ocean of faces right in front of me
I am surrounded by a large crowd of people, all different and unknown to me.


And a million miles to go before I sleep
I have a long journey ahead of me before I can rest and find peace.


I'm a drunken butterfly
I feel lost and disoriented, like a butterfly that has lost its way under the influence of alcohol.


All my nightmares refuse to die
My fears are persistent, and they haunt my consciousness like recurrent nightmares.


'Cause I have never ever been so alone
I am experiencing an intense feeling of isolation and detachment from others.


And nothing has ever felt so safe in me, no no
Despite my loneliness, I find comfort in my inner self, as it is the only place where I can be truly myself.


I am wasting time on foolish cinematic dreams
I am spending my time indulging in unrealistic fantasies that have no practical purpose or value.


I see my future running on a broken silver screen
My vision of the future is distorted and flawed, like a movie that is being projected on a damaged screen.


I'm walking on a sunken road
I am moving forward on a path that leads to oblivion and despair.


Waiting for my head to explode
I am overwhelmed by negative thoughts and emotions, and I fear that I may reach a breaking point.




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Comments from YouTube:

Rolando H.

simplemente no puedo dejar de escuchar esta canción la amo :'v

René André Lassen

Aldrig har jeg hørt en stemme som kan røre mig så meget som hans, han er fantastisk og ord kan ikke beskrive hvor dygtig han er .

Jeroen Schornagel

Everytime he touches you in the heart.............he is much better live than on the albums.

isabella bonde

Love you Mads !

Berit Drost White

ved ikke om Mads er økologisk.. men han er helt sikkert fantastisk og jeg er som dansker meget stolt!

Renske Westra

THIS IS SOO GOODDD

mettebylow

Det er så imponerende. Mads Langer er en af de dygtigste danske kunstnere nogen sinde efter min mening.

bobby Moctezuma

in mexicali mexico, play your songs. wow

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Berit Drost White

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