Called me butterfly
CALLED ME BUTTERFLY
I can’t tell you about my fear. A‘
Can’t tell you why I skip the light
Not a word will come from my lips
Not during the day nor the night
This heavy burden on my soul
Has taken away all my dreams
Don’t know if there is any hope
To smile is harder than it seems
A must has risen all around A+
And I can’t stop asking „why me?“
Can’t understand this punishment
Darkness, as far as I can see
There is no place for me to hide
Serenity is what I need
This strain is killing all my faith
I’m praying with every heartbeat
You called me butterfly B
But all my colours faded away
You called me butterfly
But my wings are heavy by shame
You called me butterfly
But all my colours faded away
I turned into a moth-
Searching what shines bright-
But afraid of the flame
In the shadows C
I’ll find my place
In the shadows
I’m covering my face
In the shadows
I’ll find my place
Hidden in the darkness
Far away from grace
A mist has risen all around. A*
And I can’t stop asking „why me?“
Can’t understand this punishment
-A broken heart, wings torn apart-
Darkness as far as I can see
©️by Ian P./ 15.04.2026/for: VALENTINE+B
Comments
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These are really good lyrics, my only issue is that I'm not sure if you are talking about somebody dying, they broke up with you after you messed up like had an affair, if you have an addiction, or you did like me and just leave it up to the listener to get out of it what they want.
Honestly, I would leave they lyrics as is, and let the listener to decide
The visuals are really strong; I can close my eyes and picture a butterfly decaying into a moth, then burning.
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Thank you B! I really appreciate your fb and yes I let the listener decide0
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The weight of your outro alone, really sells the song.
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great to see a post from you Ian!
Yes this one is all about emotion rather than story - that's up to the listener.
The bit that really touches me is your 'C' part, the bridge. "I'll find my place in the shadows" is such a bleak line.
I'll give you a couple of suggestions to consider.
- I think the present tense might hit harder than past. So:
You call me butterfly But all my colours fade away, etc
- "Not during the day nor the night" feels a little weaker to me, maybe more like:
Not a word will come from my lips
Nor an echo from the night
But it's powerfully emotional, and that's the heart of a good song.
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I get it , its poetry about a person
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I thank you for your time, fb and ideas gentlemen.0
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