Butterfly
Markus Feehily Lyrics
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I'm looking over photos that
I know I should've thrown away
You're in my head,
I'm thinking of you every single second of the night and day
Whatever happened to the good times?
Did you bury them?
I wonder what can make you satisfied?
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
You kept on walking when I tried to tell you things will change
Now you're begging for my love,
But I don't want a thing
Love isn't just another lullaby
It's a butterfly
And baby it can fly away
I'm gonna take you to the other side
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
And everything you do, and everything you do
It's what makes me keep coming
Love isn't just another lullaby,
It's a butterfly!
I'm breaking down,
Searching for the love who'd just to come and turn my life around
I feel the clouds falling on my shoulders
And I know the rain is coming now
Whatever happened to the good times?
Did you bury them?
Or wishing they were thrown away?
I wonder what can make you satisfied
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
You kept on walking when I tried to tell you things will change
Now you're begging for my love
But I don't want a thing
Love isn't just another lullaby,
It's a butterfly
And baby it can fly away
I'm gonna take you to the other side
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
And everything you do, and everything you do
It's what makes me keep coming
Love isn't just another lullaby,
It's a butterfly!
Don't want to see me go,
You don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't want to see me go,
You don't know what you got till it's gone
And everything you do, and everything you do
It's what makes me keep coming
Love isn't just another lullaby,
It's a butterfly!
Love isn't just another lullaby
It's a butterfly
And baby it can fly away
I'm gonna take you to the other side
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
And everything you do, and everything you do
It's what makes me keep coming
Love isn't just another lullaby,
It's a butterfly!
Don't want to see me go,
You don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't want to see me go,
You don't know what you got till it's gone
The lyrics to Markus Feehily's song "Butterfly" portray a person who is reminiscing on a past relationship and is struggling to move on. The first verse reveals that the person is going through old photos and thinking about their past partner constantly. They question what happened to the good times they shared and wonder if their ex buried those memories or wished they could forget them. The chorus compares love to a butterfly, fragile and able to fly away at any moment. The singer expresses a desire to take their partner to the other side, but acknowledges that love cannot be forced or controlled.
In the second verse, the singer reveals their emotional state - they are "breaking down" and searching for love to turn their life around. The bridge warns the partner that they may not realize what they had until it's gone. The final chorus reiterates the earlier comparison of love to a butterfly and the bittersweet feeling of wanting to hold on to something that cannot be caught.
Overall, "Butterfly" encapsulates the pain and confusion that come with a breakup. The singer is unable to let go of their past relationship, yet recognizes the necessity of moving on. Through the lyrics, Markus Feehily captures the fragility and fleetingness of love, making "Butterfly" a poignant and relatable ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm awakened,
I am now fully conscious.
I'm looking over photos that I know I should've thrown away
I am reminiscing and contemplating over things that I should have disregarded from the past.
You're in my head,
You are occupying my thoughts.
I'm thinking of you every single second of the night and day
You are constantly on my mind, no matter the time of day or night.
Whatever happened to the good times?
What caused us to lose the happy times we shared?
Did you bury them?
Were you the one who caused the good times to end?
Or wishing they were thrown away?
Or do you wish that the happy memories were never made?
I wonder what can make you satisfied?
I am pondering what would bring you true contentment.
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
I believed that our relationship would last forever.
You kept on walking when I tried to tell you things will change
You didn't listen to me when I warned you of changes happening in our relationship.
Now you're begging for my love,
You are now pleading for my affection.
But I don't want a thing
But I am no longer interested in giving you what you once had.
Love isn't just another lullaby
Love is not just a soothing song.
It's a butterfly
It is like a delicate butterfly.
And baby it can fly away
And it can escape or disappear as easily as a butterfly does.
I'm gonna take you to the other side
I will show you a new perspective.
'Cause you and I, I thought that we were here to stay
I had believed that we would always be together.
And everything you do, and everything you do
All that you do.
It's what makes me keep coming
It is what keeps drawing me back to you.
Don't want to see me go,
You don't want me to leave.
You don't know what you got till it's gone
You don't appreciate something until it is no longer there.
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