Butterflies – English Lyrics

• By: Piper Rockelle

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sweet world of young love with Piper Rockelle's song 'Butterflies.' This track perfectly articulates that giddy, heart-fluttering feeling of a crush, making it a relatable anthem for anyone experiencing that first spark. You can learn simple, direct expressions of affection and excitement through its catchy, straightforward lyrics.

[English]

oops you missed a spot  

uh

you always know how to make me smile  best friend yeah that's what's up  

i just wish my step sisters weren't swimming

yes that mother it's madam yes madam piperella i  need you to go finish cleaning those floors now  

okay madam

good evening ladies prince charming what  do we owe the honor i'm here to formally  

invite you to my ball tonight the king  has requested that every eligible maiden  

has two tents in iceball whereas the  prince will choose his wife to marry

who's that oh she's just the  housekeeper get back to work

would you like to attend tonight's bowl of course

waking up with the text now  it's you telling me good morning  

this is love nothing less wish my heart gave  me a warning and now i'm falling in love

hold my hand all the time pick me up and bring me

seems like flowers could talk  for hours ah i know i'm falling

cause i got this got this feeling and the way my  heart keeps beating when i look at you nothing

normally i would be nervous

i can't butterflies i'll just go with it

anyway

they say that we're too young for love  

but i say that you could be the  one cause you'll give me something

i'll just go with it anyway  cause boy you give me you give me

butterflies

you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to form the facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement
request /rɪˈkwɛst/ B1	verb - to ask someone politely or formally for something
eligible /ˈɛlɪdʒəbl/ B2	adjective - having the right to do something or having the qualities needed for a particular job or role
invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ A2	verb - to ask someone to go somewhere or do something
housekeeper /ˈhaʊskiːpər/ B1	noun - a person employed to clean and manage a house
attend /əˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to be present at an event
morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move downwards, often rapidly and without control
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the colorful, often fragrant parts of plants
normally /ˈnɔːrməli/ B1	adverb - usually
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - anxious or apprehensive
butterflies /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/ A1	noun - flying insects with colorful wings
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - not old
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	pronoun - an unspecified thing

Key Grammar Structures

• you always know how to make me smile

  ➔ Present Simple with modal verb 'know'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple to express a habitual action – the person *always* knows how to make the speaker smile. The verb 'know' functions as a modal, indicating ability or a consistent quality. The phrase 'how to' introduces an infinitive clause.

• would you like to attend tonight's bowl?

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2) with 'would'

  ➔ This is a polite question offering an invitation. 'Would' forms the conditional part, implying a hypothetical situation. 'tonight's bowl' uses the possessive 's' to indicate ownership or association.

• cause i got this got this feeling

  ➔ Informal repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'got this' is a colloquial way to express confidence or a strong sensation. It's a very informal and emphatic construction.

• seems like flowers could talk

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implied) with 'could'

  ➔ The sentence expresses a hypothetical or unreal situation. 'Could' suggests a possibility that is unlikely or imagined. The structure 'seems like' introduces a subjective observation.