Butterflies

[Sitar 22,173]

We’re sipping cocktails, looking down upon the riot

He whispered, “Baby, love the way you look tonight.

I wanna save you, save you from the world outside.”

I know it seems you’re all I wanted and much more

But then, to tell the truth, I’ve been through this before

They say, “I’ll save you, save you”

But they never do

 

I think you know I want to believe you

But in my heart I know that I’ll leave you

It’s sort of sad how instincts deceive you

Or does it please you?

 

Everything you say makes me wanna stay

But everything you’ve done makes me wanna run, run, run

 

I make the decision that I can’t be with you

Walking out the door but I already miss you

Thinking about how I used to kiss you

But I’m getting butterflies (x2)

 

I make the decision that I’m too good for you

When I see you calling, it’s hard to ignore you

Try to be strong but, babe, I adore you

I’m getting butterflies (x2)

 

Back in high school in the yard, we used to fight

But you would sneak in through my window every night

I wanna take you, take you, to the world outside

Well, I assumed it’s what I wanted at the time

But your eyes were like a constant warning sign

I wanna take you, take you, and I didn’t mind

 

And even then I didn’t believe you

You had a smile so easy to see through

I know a little, but I know I'll always need you

Try to reach you, try to please you

 

Everything you say makes me wanna stay

But everything you’ve done makes me wanna run, run, run

 

I make the decision that I can’t be with you

Walking out the door but I already miss you

Thinking about how I used to kiss you

But I’m getting butterflies (x2)

 

I make the decision that I’m too good for you

When I see you calling, it’s hard to ignore you

Try to be strong but, babe, I adore you

I’m getting butterflies (x2)

 

I know, I know, I know we aren’t good together

I can’t let go I’m sure that we should be forever

I look around there’s no one above you

I think you know that I’ll always love you

And baby I’m bad, too, it’s not just you

But I can’t wait forever to trust you

 

Everything you say makes me wanna stay

But everything you’ve done makes me wanna run, run, run

 

I make the decision that I can’t be with you

Walking out the door but I already miss you

Thinking about how I used to kiss you

But I’m getting butterflies (x2)

 

I make the decision that I’m too good for you

When I see you calling, it’s hard to ignore you

Try to be strong but, babe, I adore you

I’m getting butterflies (x2)

[♡GagaOopsy♡ 281]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[IamThatGirlLily 531]

SitarHero the one that transcribe lyrics faster that it's shadow.

Thank you!

[Madrigal 2,612]

Try "Rhine?" It just makes more sense...Lana fits well in a European setting.

[Bender B. Rodriguez 16]

Walking out the door but I already miss you

Forget about how I used to kiss you

 

I hear "Thinking about how I used to kiss you"

[Arzi 1,979]

I make the decision that I can't be with you

Walking out the door but I already miss you

 

Poor Lana, this is catchy though

[Sam Gho 115]

Beautiful lyrics, she really is a poet!

[Sitar 22,173]

I make the decision that I can't be with you

Walking out the door but I already miss you

 

Poor Lana, this is catchy though

 

WAIT WHAT THE FUCK OH MY GOD

[Monicker 3,030]

You know, Nabokov was really into butterflies--studied them, collected them, catalogued them, wrote about them, etc.

[DarkParadise 410]

I love this song and the lyrics are brilliant.

[Jord 3,477]

I love this, such great lyrics!

[Wryta Thinkpiece 3,342]

The lyrics are cute, but not much else (though I could have definitely done without the pre-choruses and bridge,) the chorus is catchy. The verses...I don't know, maybe they're why the chorus is the best part, but I just...I don't know. The way Lana sings them and the music itself, just can't get into them, but the change of pace and style for the choruses makes it worth it. Still makes me think of something I'd be listening to when I was in fourth grade.

"Butterflies Pt. 2" definitely stands superior. I am so glad she did a part two.

[HEARTCORE 18,833]

To me, it's either 'Rhine' or 'Riôn' instead of riot.

[LikeaBallerina 21]

This is one of my favorite Lana songs actually! I love practicing my Ballet to it because it has such a flouncy beat to it!

[fork2 90]

MY JAM. nothing else to say.

 

one of my top ten lana songs definitely.

[Creyk 11,497]

MY JAM. nothing else to say.

 

one of my top ten lana songs definitely.

It's a great song. The vocal delivery in the chorus reminds me of Gaga's Paparazzi, I like how her voice goes higher

[fork2 90]

YES. so underrated it's hysterical.

[net wurker 1,890]

[Divisive Princess 3,489]

Been listening to this song a lot lately because the lyrics are exactly what I'm going through and it upsets me how underrated this song is

[SlowGinFizzzz 15,309]

Her magnum opus. I can't believe y'all are STILL sleeping on this masterpiece.