Butterflies – English Lyrics

• By: Tyla

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of Tyla's "Butterflies" to explore the nuanced language of modern romance. This R&B and pop fusion, with its captivating melodies and relatable lyrics, offers a perfect opportunity to learn how English expresses complex emotions like the thrill of new love intertwined with confusion and self-worth. Discover the poetic beauty in its verses and the depth of feeling Tyla conveys, making it a special track for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

You give me butterflies

Got me falling in the deep end of your disguise

Sparred with a hundred lies

So I fear this might be my goodbye, ah (yeah, yeah)

I don't need reparations boy, bye (yeah, yeah)

Countin' blessings by the dozen, ooh, I'm God's child (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

All it took was dedication to make me fly (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Not a minute could be wasted, we on God's time

Plus you the type to leave me confused

In a maze trappеd in your rule

Many tried to cleansе me of you

But my heart wants more

You give me butterflies

Got me falling in the deep end of your disguise (disguise)

Sparred with a hundred lies

So I fear this might be my goodbye, ah

(Can't care, can't listen, can't think, hold up, ooh)

(When he said it, hit it, would you give me love? Ooh)

(Can't care, can't listen, can't think, hold up, ooh)

(Can't think when I'm with you, can't think, hold up, ooh)

You drive too fast (you drive too fast)

Might burn and crash (might burn and crash)

Takin' the backseat (takin' the back)

I'm done with that (I'm done with that)

Plus you the type to leave me confused

In a maze trapped in your rule

Many tried to cleanse me of you

But my heart wants more

You give me butterflies

Got me falling in the deep end of your disguise

Sparred with a hundred lies

So I fear this might be my goodbye, ah

(Can't care, can't listen, can't think, hold up, ooh)

(When he said it, hit it, would you give me love? Ooh)

(Can't care, can't listen, can't think, hold up, ooh)

(Can't think when I'm with you, can't think, hold up, ooh)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
butterflies /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/ A2	noun - a feeling of nervousness or excitement in the stomach
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	noun - an appearance that conceals one's true nature verb - to hide or conceal something
sparred /spɑːrd/ B2	verb - to fight or argue in a playful or practice manner
dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - commitment and effort towards a task or purpose
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly or understand something
maze /meɪz/ B1	noun - a complex network of paths or passages
cleanse /klɛnz/ B2	verb - to remove impurities or unwanted elements
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle verb - to motivate or push towards a goal
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
burn /bɜːrn/ A1	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - to collide violently and noisily
backseat /ˈbækˌsit/ A2	noun - the seat behind the driver in a vehicle
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ A2	noun - a beneficial thing or a favor from a divine source
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ A2	adjective - not used or spent effectively
trapped /træpt/ A2	verb - to be confined or caught in a situation

Key Grammar Structures

• You give me butterflies

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'give' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth. Here, it suggests a recurring feeling or action.

• Got me falling in the deep end of your disguise

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with 'got'

  ➔ The phrase 'got me falling' uses 'got' as a casual way to express the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• So I fear this might be my goodbye, ah

  ➔ Modal Verb 'might' for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' is used to express a possibility or uncertainty about the future action of saying goodbye.

• Countin' blessings by the dozen, ooh, I'm God's child

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Contracted Form)

  ➔ The contracted form 'countin'' is the present continuous tense of 'counting,' indicating an action happening now.

• Not a minute could be wasted, we on God's time

  ➔ Past Modal 'could' for Past Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used in the past to express a possibility or ability that existed in the past.

• You drive too fast (you drive too fast)

  ➔ Adverb of Degree 'too'

  ➔ The adverb 'too' is used to indicate an excessive degree of the action 'drive fast.'

• Many tried to cleanse me of you

  ➔ Past Tense with 'tried'

  ➔ The verb 'tried' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• But my heart wants more

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'wants'

  ➔ The verb 'wants' is in the present simple tense, indicating a current desire or state.