Butterfly
Verve Lyrics
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Butterfly
A laughing salesman sings
His world so far away
Butterfly
Butterfly (repeat)
'Cause you're mine
And I don't know what to say
You could let my smile disappear for a year
'Cause you're mine
That's the only way I like it to be
Butterfly (repeat)
Now we get to the best part
It happens all the time, telling me all your lies
You get your kicks from seeing me on the floor
Tied to your bed
Tied to the things you said
Butterfly coming back
Butterfly coming back
Butterfly
The first verse of the Verve's song Butterfly refers to the seemingly small and insignificant nature of a butterfly, which could flap its wings a thousand miles away and still have an impact on the world. The metaphor is then applied to the singer's lover, who is referred to as a butterfly. The second line of the verse introduces a laughing salesman singing about his world, which is far away from the singer's perspective. This implies that the singer is disconnected from the world around him, possibly due to his fixation on his lover.
The chorus repeats the word "Butterfly," drawing attention to the comparison between the singer's lover and the insect. The next verse expresses the singer's dependency on his lover, describing how she has the power to "take the storm away forever every day" and "let my smile disappear for a year." Despite this power dynamic, the singer is content with the arrangement because his lover belongs to him.
The final section of the song takes an ominous turn as the singer acknowledges his lover's tendency to lie and manipulate him. This is manifested in the disturbing image of the singer being tied to his lover's bed and the things she has said. Despite this, the final repetition of "Butterfly coming back" suggests that the singer is resigned to his fate and will continue to be drawn back to his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You could flap you wings a thousand miles away
No matter how far you go, you can still cause an impact
Butterfly
The title of the song, perhaps representing transformation or beauty
A laughing salesman sings
Someone who puts on a facade to conceal their true emotions
His world so far away
The salesman seems to be disconnected from his own reality
Butterfly
The title of the song, perhaps representing transformation or beauty
You could take the storm away forever every day
The power to bring calmness and peace into someone's life
'Cause you're mine
The reason for the person's ability to bring positivity into the singer's life
And I don't know what to say
The artist is at a loss for words about how significant the person is to them
You could let my smile disappear for a year
The person has the ability to make the artist unhappy
'Cause you're mine
The reason for the person's ability to make the artist unhappy
That's the only way I like it to be
Despite the potential negativity, the singer prefers being with the person
Butterfly
The title of the song, perhaps representing transformation or beauty
Now we get to the best part
The most exciting or entertaining part of a situation
It happens all the time, telling me all your lies
The person is not truthful and deceives the singer frequently
You get your kicks from seeing me on the floor
The person finds amusement in the singer's struggles or difficulties
Tied to your bed
Metaphorical imagery of being trapped or attached to the person
Tied to the things you said
The artist is emotionally bound to the person's words
Butterfly coming back
The cycle of transformation or beauty returning
Butterfly coming back
The cycle of transformation or beauty returning
Butterfly
The title of the song, perhaps representing transformation or beauty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHAN MORAEUS, GAVIN JONES
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