SRTW is a music-collective born out of unconditional love for good music. D… Read Full Bio ↴SRTW is a music-collective born out of unconditional love for good music. Drawing inspiration from special songs by talented singers/songwriters, SRTW add their own personal touch to these songs with their top-class productions.

Their 2015 debut single ‘We Were Young’ quickly spread like wildfire and went from being played in underground clubs to charting at #1 on Hype Machine and Beatport and was picked as BBC Radio 1 ‘Track of the Day’.

In 2016 the collective decided to put out music again and released their own version of ‘Whispering Still'. The original song made famous on the streets of Berlin by Charity Children received a careful revamp by SRTW. The fresh interpretation quickly made it to popular Spotify’s playlists like New Music Friday, Electro Chill, Chill Tracks and received heavy support from tastemakers around the world. Totalling more than 30 million streams ‘Whispering Still’ is the group’s most successful release to date.

Butterflies
SRTW Lyrics

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I'm leavin' town, I'm not sure
If I'll ever be coming back
But if you wanted to come say goodbye
Well I wouldn't mind that

I'm leavin' town, I'm not sure
If I'll ever be coming back
But if you wanted a whisky with me

Well I wouldn't stop that

But then the butterflies they start again
My heart decides to pump again
But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way, babe
Making my way, babe

You were in love with love
You weren't in love with me
I've twisted upside down in your memory
And now you want me

And now the butterflies they start again
My heart decides to pump again
But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way, babe
Making my way, babe

And now the butterflies they start again
My heart decides to pump again
But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way

You were in love with love
You weren't in love with me
I've twisted upside down in your memory
And now you want me

And now the butterflies start again
My heart decides to pump again
But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way, babe
Making my way, babe

And now the butterflies they start again
My heart decides to pump again
But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way

And now the butterflies, start again
My heart decides to pump again

But I'm making my way, babe
I'm making my way

Overall Meaning

The song "Butterflies" by SRTW talks about leaving a town and not being sure if the singer will come back. The song's opening lines clearly state that the singer is uncertain about his future, yet he invites someone to bid him goodbye or have a whiskey with him before he goes. Metaphorically speaking, it's almost like he is extending an olive branch to his past, but he is not sure if he will ever return.

The song then delves into the idea of someone being in love with the idea of love, rather than truly loving the person. The singer claims that the other person wasn't truly in love with him but rather in love with the concept of love. The singer is then forced to turn his life upside down to fit into the other person's perception of love. The song ends with the statement that the butterflies in his stomach, representing the feeling of falling in love or excitement, begin again, but the singer is still making his way regardless.

In general, the song exemplifies the fear and confusion that comes with change while also highlighting how people can get caught up in the idea of love, ignoring the person themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm leavin' town, I'm not sure
I am departing from this place and uncertain about my return

If I'll ever be coming back
I am unsure if I will return to this place

But if you wanted to come say goodbye
However, if you wanted to bid me farewell

Well I wouldn't mind that
I would not object to your presence

But then the butterflies they start again
Despite this, I feel nervous and excited

My heart decides to pump again
My heart beats quickly and strongly

But I'm making my way, babe
Still, I am moving forward bravely

You were in love with love
In our relationship, you were more in love with the idea of love itself

You weren't in love with me
You were not truly in love with me as an individual

I've twisted upside down in your memory
In my mind, I have distorted memories of our time together

And now you want me
Despite this, you now desire me again

And now the butterflies they start again
This makes me feel nervous and excited once more

My heart decides to pump again
My heart beats quickly and strongly

But I'm making my way, babe
Nevertheless, I am still moving forward bravely

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chloe Alice Lewer, Elliott Louis McKee, Enda Gerard Gallery, Isaias J J Isa Azier, Nick Morrison

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