Butterfly Effect
Mr. Deathline Lyrics

This piece was written for anyone who's ever lost someone and didn't have the chance To say goodbye
The song is dedicated to those who lost someone unexpected, and wishes to convey a message of acceptance and hope.

The Butterfly is a symbol of perseverance, endurance, and growth
The Butterfly represents the sense of hope, strength, and growth that can arise out of difficult times.

If you see a butterfly cross your path, know that fate is saying it's time to move beyond Your past
A butterfly sighting can signify a new beginning and encourage one to let go of past hardships and move forward.

And prepare for a beautiful future
The song encourages one to prepare for a bright future by embracing positivity and growth.

A butterfly is precious, graceful, peaceful, and musical
The butterfly is a symbol of beauty, elegance, tranquility, and music.

A sound you can only hear by freeing yourself from any previous chains and flying free
The sweet sound of the butterfly's wings flapping can only be heard when one frees themselves from past burdens and embraces freedom.

One day I'll be a song, oh see I'll be a song
The artist sees himself as a song that will live on, even after he passes.

And I'll fly free with the sweetest melody
In his passing, the artist believes he will finally be free and create the purest, most beautiful music.

On the day my sun goes down and I'm lying in the ground
The artist refers to his eventual death, when his physical body is buried.

See I'll be flying free with my broken wings
Even though he may leave this world with brokenness, the artist believes he will finally be free and soaring.

It will be the last time, the last night, the last day you'll ever speak to me
The artist reflects on the potential, finite nature of life and the mere moments we share with one another.

So I ask that you try, try to remember me like a sweet melody
He requests that his loved ones remember him fondly, as if he were a song that brought them joy.

I don't wanna die tonight, but if it's my time, if I gotta go
The artist expresses his honest, understandable fears of death, but knows that it is inevitable.

I pray to God above. I pray to God I wake up as a precious butterfly
The artist prays to wake up in the afterlife transformed, as a powerful and peaceful creature - the butterfly.

A precious butterfly
The butterfly symbolizes the artist's ultimate hope and freedom.

A musical butterfly
The butterfly also represents the artist's love for music.

A beautiful butterfly
The butterfly is the epitome of beauty and grace, which the artist aspires to embody.

I know this isn't gonna wait for us, so I'll tell you now that I love you
The artist knows that life is fleeting, so he takes this moment to express his love to his listeners and loved ones.

My mind is gone
The artist struggles with his thoughts, potentially reflecting on the pain and challenges of his life.

I love you
The artist's message of love continues to permeate the song, as he wants to ensure he is heard clearly.

My mind is blown
The artist may also be referencing a feeling of awe and wonder, potentially caused by seeing something unexpected or magnificent.

I'll do anything for you
He reiterates his love and willingness to do anything for the person he is addressing in the song.

I can hear the sounds of Heaven
The artist potentially believes he is hearing ethereal sounds from the afterlife, again referencing the butterfly.

I don't care about what happened yesterday
In contrast to earlier lines in the song about reflection and remembrance, the artist shifts focus onto embracing the present moment.

I can hear the angles cry
The artist may hear sorrowful, angelic cries as he reflects on the fleeting nature of life.

And I can hear the Butterflies (Whoah)
The song concludes with a final reference to the symbol of the butterfly, representing the artist's hope and eventual transformation in the afterlife.