Butterflies
Tom Odell Lyrics


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Ha, ah-ha-ha
Hmm-mmm
Hmm-mmm

When you touch me there I feel butterflies (hmm-mmm)
I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die (die)
When you cut me, you cut me like a knife (cut me like a knife)
I wanna tell you, but I'm terrified

Oh, what a perfect day
Why do you have to go away?
Now the sky's so grey (hmm-mmm)
I think I'm gonna be okay

Be okay (ooh)
I'm gonna be okay (ooh)
I'm gonna be okay (ooh)
Am I gonna be okay? (Ooh)

When you touch me there I feel butterflies (I feel butterflies)
I'm gonna love you til the day I die ('til the day I die)
When you cut me, you cut me like a knife
You don't know it, but you saved my life





Gonna be okay
Think I'm gonna be okay

Overall Meaning

The song "Butterflies" by Tom Odell is a romantic ballad that expresses the feeling of being in love and the fear of confessing that love to someone. The opening lyrics "When you touch me there I feel butterflies" convey the physical sensation of being in love, and how it can give you a fluttery feeling in your stomach. However, the following lyrics "I wanna tell you, but I'm terrified" describe the fear that comes with confessing your feelings to someone.


The chorus of the song "I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die" shows the intensity of the love Tom Odell has for this person. Additionally, the lyric "You don't know it, but you saved my life" adds a layer of emotion to the song, suggesting that this person has helped him through difficult times.


The verse "Oh, what a perfect day, why do you have to go away? Now the sky's so grey, I think I'm gonna be okay" portrays a time of loss and sadness, but also the hope that things will eventually be okay. The repetition of the phrase "I'm gonna be okay" in the outro is a reminder that even though life can be difficult, we can find solace in knowing that everything will eventually be okay.


Overall, "Butterflies" is a heartfelt song that encapsulates the emotions of love, fear, and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

When you touch me there I feel butterflies (hmm-mmm)
My body reacts to your touch with a fluttery feeling


I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die (die)
My love for you is eternal and unrelenting


When you cut me, you cut me like a knife (cut me like a knife)
Your actions hurt me deeply, like a sharp blade


I wanna tell you, but I'm terrified
I am hesitant to express my true feelings to you due to fear of rejection


Oh, what a perfect day
This moment is one of pure happiness and joy


Why do you have to go away?
The happiness of this moment is fleeting as you will soon be leaving


Now the sky's so grey (hmm-mmm)
The sky used to be bright and clear, but now it feels gloomy and sad


I think I'm gonna be okay
Despite the sadness and pain, I believe I will eventually overcome it


Be okay (ooh)
I am reassuring myself that I will be okay


I'm gonna be okay (ooh)
I will get through this and be okay


Am I gonna be okay? (Ooh)
I am still uncertain if I will truly be okay, but I am hopeful


You don't know it, but you saved my life
Your presence in my life has helped me through difficult times and given me a reason to keep going


Gonna be okay
I continue to reassure myself that I will be okay


Think I'm gonna be okay
I am starting to believe that I will be okay




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aurora Aksnes, Jonny Coffer, Laurie Blundell, Tom Odell

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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@roddymckenzie293 To every soul OUT THERE:
All prayers from Righteous SOULS aka Born again Christians, have power. Sinners prayers GOD hears not. Unless we REPENT and born again and LIVE HOLY, GOD hears none of our prayers. Prayers have power, but these must come from Changed hearts.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Psalms 119:155 “Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”


(Many souls(unsaved souls), believe falsely and pray in vain).
Mankind is filled with UNSAVED SOULS (WICKED SINNERS).
That`s why there`s a calling to REPENTANCE and to BORN AGAIN:
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.



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Lyrics

Ha, ah-ha-ha
Hmm-mmm
Hmm-mmm

When you touch me there I feel butterflies (Hmm-mmm)
I'm gonna love you till the day I die (Die)
When you cut me, you cut me like a knife (Cut me like a knife)
I wanna tell you, but I'm terrified

Oh, what a perfect day
Why do you have to go away?
Now the sky's so grey (Hmm-mmm)
I think I'm gonna be okay

Be okay (Ooh)
I'm gonna be okay (Ooh)
I'm gonna be okay (Ooh)
Am I gonna be okay? (Ooh)

When you touch me there I feel butterflies (I feel butterflies)
I'm gonna love you till the day I die ('Til the day I die)
When you cut me, you cut me like a knife
You don't know it, but you saved my life (Ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh)

I'm gonna be okay
I think I'm gonna be okay



All comments from YouTube:

@AuroraMusic

🦋 https://ffm.to/tomodellbutterflies

@hatai

❤🦋🦋
Takk for denne 🙏🏻

@CyberBrawlStars

hii aurora

@heyo80

Your voice is so angelic

@Weirdo-chip

I don’t really know but I think this is Aurora’s company channel

@mervintorres7514

Noooooo... This is so Angelic

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@alienz1664

There’s something in the melody makes me feel happy but sad at the same time. And I love that

@nianutsubidze5859

🤍

@dave10053

Aurora effect

@CarlaSophieMar

There's a calm sadness to it, like a peaceful resignation 💙

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