Butterflies – English Lyrics

• By: Zendaya

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Zendaya's "Butterflies," a captivating pop song from her debut album. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary and expressions related to complex emotions, relationships, and self-awareness. Its clear vocals and relatable theme of navigating tricky romantic feelings make it an excellent choice for language learners to pick up natural English phrases and understand emotional nuances within song lyrics. Discover how Zendaya uses the metaphor of 'butterflies' to convey both initial excitement and eventual distrust in love, enriching your understanding of English idioms.

[English]

Wait a minute

Every time you're near

My body's getting reckless

Hope I don't regret this

Wait a minute

The way you make me feel

I can't keep my focus

It's too much to resist

I'm over being under your spell

It keeps blinding me

Was too blind to see, yeah

I'm not the only one that you tell

That I'm the only one

But, my heart keeps telling me the perfect lie

You rip me up with every last goodbye

I don't wanna say forever

It's just another now or never

So heart, don't let me trust these butterflies

I don't trust these butterflies

'Cause they fool me every time

Wait a minute

You want another try

Like the time before

Then a million more

Wait a minute

I'm ready to fly

No need to read your mind

I can read the signs

I'm over being under your spell

It keeps blinding me

Was too blind to see, yeah

I'm not the only one that you tell

That I'm the only one

But, my heart keeps telling me the perfect lie

You rip me up with every last goodbye

I don't wanna say forever

It's just another now or never

So heart, don't let me trust these butterflies

I don't trust these butterflies

'Cause they fool me every time

You wanna catch me before I'm gone

But I'm already there

Yeah, I'm already there

You wanna stop me from moving on

But I'm already there

Yeah, I'm already there

My heart keeps telling me the perfect lie

You rip me up with every last goodbye

I don't wanna say forever

It's just another now or never

So heart, don't let me trust these butterflies

I don't trust these butterflies

I don't trust these butterflies

I don't trust these butterflies

'Cause they fool me every time

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reckless /ˈrɛkləs/ B1	adjective - careless or irresponsible
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to fight against or oppose
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see verb - to make unable to see
spell /spɛl/ A2	noun - a magical influence
rip /rɪp/ A2	verb - to tear or pull apart forcefully
butterflies /ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ A1	noun - a feeling of nervousness or excitement
fool /fuːl/ A2	verb - to trick or deceive
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ A2	verb - to concentrate on something
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see the truth
perfect /ˈpɜrˌfɪkt/ A2	adjective - complete or flawless
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - an untruthful statement
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in someone or something
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to grab or capture