Charleston Butterfly
Parov Stelar Lyrics


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As I killed the caterpillar
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly...

As I killed the caterpillar
I started to end my life
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly

To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly

Smile, smile, smile at me
hold me tight and I feel free
Smile, smile, smile at me
hold me tight and I feel free

To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly

Smile at me
and I feel free
to choose you now into my life
wanna be your butterfly

Smile at me
and I feel free




to choose you now into my life
wanna be your butterfly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Parov Stelar's song "Charleston Butterfly" tell a story of transformation, destruction, and hope. The song begins with the lines "As I killed the caterpillar / Fell into a curious thriller / Could not become a butterfly..." The singer expresses regret over their action of killing the caterpillar, which has prevented the insect from undergoing metamorphosis and transforming into a butterfly. The lyrics indicate that the singer, in some way, has experienced a similar sense of stagnation or inability to transform.


The chorus of the song reveals a desire for change and transformation, as the singer sings, "To choose you now into my life / Wanna be your butterfly / Smile, smile, smile at me / hold me tight and I feel free." The person the singer desires, represented by the evocative image of the butterfly, acts as a source of freedom and transformation. The singer longs for this figure to "smile" at them and set them free, both literally and metaphorically. The lyrics thus suggest that love and connection have the power to inspire positive change and growth.


Overall, the song presents a message of hope and transformation, emphasizing the potential for change even in the face of obstacles and mistakes. The image of the butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of growth and evolution, suggesting that even when things seem stagnant or bleak, there is always the potential for transformation and positive change.


Line by Line Meaning

As I killed the caterpillar
I ended my old life


Fell into a curious thriller
Got lost in an exciting but unexpected adventure


Could not become a butterfly
Unable to transform into something new


To choose you now into my life
I want you to be a part of my life from now on


Wanna be your butterfly
I want to transform and be with you


Smile, smile, smile at me
Your smile brings happiness to me


Hold me tight and I feel free
Your embrace makes me feel liberated


Smile at me
Your smile is all I need


And I feel free
I feel free to be myself around you


Wanna be your butterfly
I want to transform and be with you


To choose you now into my life
I want you to be a part of my life from now on


Smile at me
Your smile is all I need


And I feel free
I feel free to be myself around you


Wanna be your butterfly
I want to transform and be with you




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Miroslava Palečková

As I killed the caterpillar
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly
As I killed the caterpillar
I started to end my life
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile at me
And I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile at me
And I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Butterfly, fly, fly fly fly fly fly fly
And all the flies which I gone through
Without the ability of changing
And you just stop next to consumed
All that the things I once imagined
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
Once that this barely transformation (?)
Enjoy the silence in my mind (?)
Flowing to my destination (?)
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Hey baby swing it
Yeah sing it
Yeah sing it
Do me, smooth me, move me
Do me, smooth me, move me
Move me
Move me
Hey baby swing it
Yeah sing it
Yeah sing it



All comments from YouTube:

Miroslava Palečková

As I killed the caterpillar
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly
As I killed the caterpillar
I started to end my life
Fell into a curious thriller
Could not become a butterfly
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile at me
And I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Smile at me
And I feel free
To choose you now into my life
Wanna be your butterfly
Butterfly, fly, fly fly fly fly fly fly
And all the flies which I gone through
Without the ability of changing
And you just stop next to consumed
All that the things I once imagined
Smile, smile, smile at me
Hold me tight, and I feel free
Once that this barely transformation (?)
Enjoy the silence in my mind (?)
Flowing to my destination (?)
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Trust in you about new kind
Hey baby swing it
Yeah sing it
Yeah sing it
Do me, smooth me, move me
Do me, smooth me, move me
Move me
Move me
Hey baby swing it
Yeah sing it
Yeah sing it

Acid Archivist

Parov has a very good discography all around, it's very impressive.

Andrew Wilson

Yet another great Parov Stelar tune.

Jesus Rios Jaramillo

EXELENTE MUSICA....ARREGLOS...Y FRESCURA ... OJALA Y PUEDA CONSEGUIR DISCOS EN MEXICO...

cris ferreira

amo ess musica

Boldizsár Nagy

Wonderful song

Junior Johnson

This tune is just TOO COOL!

cris ferreira

A letra nao é la tao legal, mas o arranjp da musica é td tao bom rsrs nao sei explicar.

fmile6

nice track!like hearing it
love swing

JulesTheHunter

5:04 "Für die Musi braucht ma an Woffnschein." :D xD
love it guys! I bin stolz dass so a geile Musik aus Österreich kommt!

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