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
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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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Hi RainbowKeeper... The lyrics are fine. I would love to hear this set to music.
Do you write music?... Do you record your own music?
Yeah... writer's block... I've known it well. It's like crossing a hot, dry and desolate desert. You just have to push through it. Eventually, you'll find that saloon oasis where you can get sh!t-faced drunk and get to writing again. 😎
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Hey Iron, thanks for your time and fb! Sometimes I do write the music too…well at least the chords to my words but only if I have the time and a clear vision for the whole song. I usually write the lyrics with some music in my mind but only if it’s sound covers the chaos in my head 🙄0
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Good one. Are you going to post the music too?
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Strong, emotional writing with a clear sense of internal struggle. It reads more like someone dealing with fear, shame, or depression than a clearly defined relationship event, which gives it a more inward, reflective feel.
Curious how this is intended to land thematically—especially in relation to the “butterfly” imagery—and how the music might shape or clarify that interpretation.
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Thanks for the comments and fb guys. As I said in my introduction (ok guess it was in the old forum) I deal with depression, anxiety and all that good stuff and I’m fighting my way through it. This pice here is really me trying to to talk about one of my biggest fears. Still not able to say it out loud it’s a battle that goes very deep. Somehow I needed to get this lyrics out of my system to breathe again. I thought it might be a feeling that one or two may relate to. And I hope that more stuff will follow…. „Good“ stuff I hope.
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FB does not stand for Facebook does it ? Well most songwriters deal with all that , its trying to figure out life
Well just spill it , I almost committed suicide about 5 months ago and lost 40 lbs
Lifes a bitch and you bounce back . Who cares what any body thinks . When you've gained your sense of humor back on bad jokes , You've reached Nirvana. Well I tried to be a Buddhist about a year ago . Could not find a cave and red robes . So it's back to being a hillbilly . Yeah we found peace of mind , Yeah cuz you don't have job
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Well you can get some Valium from the mafia , cuz doctors won't give it to you cuz it's addicting . They have no sense of humor at all . Does Virgin olive oil do any thing for ya , or is it just me ?
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Fb is feedback und nope I have never heared of Virgin olive oil… o,00
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ahh . its on the top shelf can't miss it , if you wanna be brave it might say double virgin oil , but the excitement might kill ya
Oil is fine , theres no reason to bring something out of the Bible on virgin . Damn now I forgot cocca pebbles with Fred Flinstone on the box . Yes I want a bag , I'm not carrying all this stuff
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