Butterfly
Reveille Lyrics

I've grown tired of all this emptiness
The singer is expressing exhaustion with the lack of fulfillment in their life.

So deeper and deeper i dig into the dark
The singer is exploring the depths of their own mind and emotions.

I'm searching for tools to patch me up
The singer is looking for ways to heal their emotional wounds.

But the more I find the more I'm torn apart
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and exacerbated by their search for self-healing.

Constrain it, let the subjects meld
The artist is suggesting that they will limit their search and allow their thoughts and feelings to blend together.

Like a mad disease the newborns divide
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their thoughts and emotions as multiplying and separating uncontrollably.

All the walls have come crashing down
The singer's emotional defenses have crumbled.

So ball 'em up and shove 'em back inside
The artist is suggesting they will suppress their emotions and rebuild their walls.

Crack the shell and let the truth emerge
The artist wants to face their emotions and be honest with themselves.

Strain the brain, make it comprehend
The artist is challenging themselves to understand their emotions on a deeper level.

Breathe new life into breathless lungs
The singer is hoping to feel reinvigorated and renewed in their emotional state.

And spread the word- it's time to rise again
The artist is urging themselves to overcome their emotional struggles and move forward.

Feel it, can you feel it grow?
The singer is asking if the listener is experiencing emotional change and growth.

Now feel it, does it multiply?
The singer is asking the listener if their emotions are expanding and becoming more intense.

Feel it, change is coming soon
The singer is suggesting that emotional change is imminent.

Butterfly, you want to fly?
The artist is using a metaphor for personal growth and asking if the listener wants to embrace it.

Open your arms and let me in
The artist is asking for emotional connection and support.

I want to spread new wings, I want to shed this skin
The singer wants to transform and move beyond their current emotional state.

Resurrect and reunite the kin
The singer wants to find emotional harmony and reconciliation with themselves.

Butterfly open your ming, open your eyes
The artist is asking the listener to be receptive and mindful of emotional change.

Prepare your senses as the sound excels
The artist is encouraging the listener to be aware and ready for emotional growth.

The next generation of angst unveiled
The artist is referencing a new emotional stage of their life.

And spreads like cancer through these jaded cells
The singer is using a metaphor for a negative emotional cycle that has taken hold of them.

Infect me, let me crash and bleed
The artist is seeking out an emotional catalyst that will ignite change and growth within themselves.

I can feel the sickness flowing through my veins
The singer is acknowledging a negative emotional state.

Down my system and attack the seed
The singer is expressing the pervasiveness of their negative emotions.

Now you can have my pleasure if you'll take my pain
The singer is willing to sacrifice their own enjoyment if it means overcoming their negative emotions.

Lifeless eyes, can you see through the plastic?
The artist is questioning their own ability to connect with others on an emotional level.

Life fucking myself when my hands are cold
The artist is using a vulgar metaphor to describe the difficulty they face in overcoming their emotional struggles.

Dedication's never been the problem
The singer is confident in their commitment to emotional growth.

But you say the words and I'm hard as stone
The singer is suggesting that they are easily discouraged by the words of others when it comes to emotional growth.

Now I see the clock reverse, don't you know- That the pain gets worst the further back you go
The artist is reflecting on past emotional trauma and the difficulty of overcoming it.

Why don't you open you're arms?
The artist is asking for emotional support and understanding.

Why don't you let me in?
The artist is encouraging the listener to be open and receptive to emotional connection.

Give up you're past
The singer is calling on themselves and the listener to let go of past emotional pain and trauma.

And lets start this thing
The artist is urging an emotional fresh start.

Jesus Christ, rip yourself form the cross
The singer is using a religious metaphor to express their desire to overcome emotional pain.

My patience with you has been my life's greatest loss
The singer feels distressed by the lack of emotional support and understanding they have received.

I'm tired of praying when nobody cares
The singer is feeling hopeless and alone in their emotional struggles.

Can you hear me now? are you even there?
The artist is questioning emotional connection and support from others.

I can see the surface, i can see the light
The artist is starting to feel hopeful and optimistic in their emotional journey.

And i can see it shining through your eyes tonight
The singer is finding emotional support and connection with another person.

Now I can see the silhouette of seraphim
The singer is using a religious metaphor to express a new stage in their emotional journey.

Now i can see myself spreading my own wings
The artist is embracing emotional growth and transformation.

Now tear off my garments and bury my face
The artist wants to shed their past emotional pain and trauma.

Whatever it takes to get out of this place
The artist is willing to do whatever it takes to overcome their negative emotional cycle.

Whatever it takes to hide what's inside
The singer is suggesting they will suppress their negative emotions in order to move forward.

Hell, i'd sell my own soul for a piece of the pride
The artist is willing to make great sacrifices to overcome their negative emotions and regain their confidence.

Come and take my hand
The singer is offering emotional connection and support.

And let's start this thing
The singer is urging an emotional fresh start and growth.