After meeting disBAND Guru Greig Nori, Stand By Me was advised to change their name due to copyright issues. Turn It Up was chosen. Later, in order to perform several shows in Toronto, Ontario, Universal Music Canada A&R rep Mark Spicoluk advised the band to change their name again, and the band chose the name Stereos. After receiving the thumbs up from the judges from disBand, Stereos went to a large gig to receive a contract from the President of Universal Music Canada and judged by Kiss member Gene Simmons. The band released their self-titled debut album Stereos on October 20, 2009 and was certified gold by the CRIA in January 2010 with sales of over 40,000 copies.
In March 2010, the band received two Juno Award nominations which were for Best New Artist, and Best Pop Album. They released two other singles that charted moderately, "Turn It Up" peaked at #31, and "Butterflies" at #51. The song "She Only Likes Me When She's Drunk" failed to chart.
Stereos' second album, titled "Uncontrollable" was released on December 14, 2010. The first single from the album, "Uncontrollable" was released on October 25, 2010 and peaked at #42 on the Canadian Hot 100. The second single, "Body Move" was released in February 2011, just before their cross Canada tour. In mid April the band's drummer, Aaron, sustained a broken hand, leaving him unable to perform, causing the band to cancel their remaining shows.
On March 10, 2019, Stereos announced a 10-year reunion show to take place on May 11, 2019, at Toronto's Rec Room during Canadian Music Week on their Facebook page, which ended up selling out. A second 10-year reunion show in the band's hometown of Edmonton took place on August 16, 2019 and also sold out. On October 20, 2019, the band announced they were officially back in the studio recording new material. On February 3, 2020, the band announced via their social media pages that they would be releasing a brand new single, titled "Sunset Gold" which was released on February 28, 2020.
Butterflies
Stereos Lyrics
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Then you flew out of my life
When I'm beside you it's enough to blow my mind
I heard you whisper that you wanted to be mine
And I was always hoping
That I could find someone like you (someone like you)
The way you take my hand and the way you touch my face
It got me thinking
That I don't wanna be no other place
It got me thinking
That I have felt someone like you (someone like you)
But it ain't like that
Lets turn the time back
To when you told me you had to take your heart back
You had me waiting
Anticipating
Everything we could've been
You said I gave you butterflies
Then you flew out of my life, baby
Butterflies
Then you flew out of my life
And in the morning when the sun was coming up
I had you with me never wanting to wake up
And I couldn't let go
Because I was with someone like you (someone like you)
But when you flew away it didn't feel right
Girl, I was changing
And nothing I could take could change your mind
Even though you let me go
I still want someone like you (someone like you)
But it ain't like that
Lets turn the time back
To when you told me you had to take your heart back
Had me waiting
Anticipating
Everything we could've been
You said I gave you butterflies
Then you flew out of my life, baby
Butterflies
Then you flew out of my life
You said I gave you butterflies
Then you flew out of my life, baby
Butterflies
Then you flew out of my life
(Flew out of my life)
But it ain't like that
Lets turn the time back
To when you told me you had to take your heart back
You had me waiting
Anticipating
Everything we could've been
You said I gave you butterflies
Then you flew out of my life, baby
Butterflies
Then you flew out of my life
You said I gave you butterflies
Gave you butterflies
Gave you butterflies
Gave you butterflies
(Gave you butterflies)
Then you flew out of my life
The song "Butterflies" by Stereos is about a lost love that left the singer heartbroken. The lyrics suggest that the individual was initially very happy with the presence of their lover, but then it all came crashing down when their lover left. The first two lines of the chorus "You said I gave you butterflies, then you flew out of my life" explicitly show that the lover lied to the singer about their feelings and intentions, leading to their heartbreak. Through the lyrics, we can see that the singer thought they finally found the one they were looking for, but their hopes and dreams were crushed when their lover left.
The line "I heard you whisper that you wanted to be mine" indicates that the individual had heard promises of a future together, but it turned out to be all talk. Furthermore, the line "To when you told me you had to take your heart back" shows that the lover had to remove themselves from the relationship as their feelings had probably changed. Despite this, the singer couldn't help but continue to want the person that left them, as evident from the line "Even though you let me go, I still want someone like you".
In conclusion, this song by Stereos is about heartbreak and a lost love. The lyrics showcase how emotions can change rapidly in a relationship, and how one can be left heartbroken despite being promised a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
You said I gave you butterflies
You told me that being with me made you feel excited and happy inside
Then you flew out of my life, baby
Then you left me and our relationship ended
When I'm beside you it's enough to blow my mind
Being with you is so amazing and wonderful that it is almost overwhelming
I heard you whisper that you wanted to be mine
I heard you tell me that you wanted to be in a romantic relationship with me
And I was always hoping
I always wished and dreamed
That I could find someone like you (someone like you)
That I could meet someone who is similar to you in some way
The way you take my hand and the way you touch my face
The way you hold my hand and touch my face makes me feel very special and loved
It got me thinking
It made me start to realize
That I don't wanna be no other place
That I don't want to be anywhere else
That I have felt someone like you (someone like you)
That I have experienced a connection with someone similar to you
But it ain't like that
But things didn't turn out the way I hoped
Lets turn the time back
Let's go back in time
To when you told me you had to take your heart back
To when you said that you needed to end our relationship and focus on yourself
You had me waiting
You made me wait and hope for a chance to be with you again
Anticipating
Looking forward to and expecting something to happen
Everything we could've been
All the possibilities and potential for our relationship
And in the morning when the sun was coming up
When it was early in the morning and the sun was rising
I had you with me never wanting to wake up
I felt like I was with you in a dream and never wanted to wake up and lose that feeling
And I couldn't let go
And I couldn't stop thinking about you and our past relationship
Because I was with someone like you (someone like you)
Because I was with someone who reminded me of you in some way
But when you flew away it didn't feel right
But when you left me, it didn't feel good or natural
Girl, I was changing
I was going through changes and growing as a person
And nothing I could take could change your mind
And no matter what I did, I couldn't make you want to be in a relationship with me again
Even though you let me go
Even though you ended our relationship
I still want someone like you (someone like you)
I still desire to be with someone who is similar to you in some way
Gave you butterflies
Made you feel excited and happy inside
Then you flew out of my life
Then you left me and our relationship ended
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GAVIN BROWN, ROBB CHALIFOUX, MILES HOLMWOOD, DANIEL JOHNSON, PAT KORDYBACK, MARK SPICOLUK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GhostKillerEntertainment
I honestly wish this was on Spotify! and also Turn It Up as well!
@psychoticmaniac8465
boy you really love these dudes see you on every video
@xkawaiicorex
Oh GKE's here
@taylorwaboose6400
Their on my Spotify, maybe because their from Canada and maybe it's just on canadian Spotify
@yeahbuddy666
Yah the whole albums on there
@Amanda23L
Watching this in 2014 & I can't help but feel sad & nostalgic when I think about how I used to listen to this song 24/7! Absolutely love this song still
@megmacdougall563
I was obsessed with this band when I was 7. Nostalgic attack
@emilylank8179
same
@AaronFrostMusic
same
@Contactdecline
How does this only have 700,000+ views 11 years later?!