Butterfly – English Lyrics

• By: Marnik, Hard Lights

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of "Butterfly" by Marnik and Hard Lights, a song that blends electronic beats with heartfelt lyrics. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of longing and the search for an ideal partner, all while immersing yourself in its catchy rhythm and colorful imagery.

[English]

I've been searching for a man, all across Japan

Just to find, to find my samurai

Someone who is strong, but still a little shy

Yes I need, I need my samurai

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

I've been searching for a man, all across Japan

Just to find, to find my samurai

Someone who is strong, but still a little shy

Yes I need, I need my samurai

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

I need my samurai

Samurai

Where's my samurai?

I've been searching in the woods, and high upon the hills

Just to find, to find my samurai

Someone who won't regret, to keep me in his net

Yes I need, I need my samurai

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

I need my samurai

Samurai

Where's my samurai?

I've been searching for a man, all across Japan

Just to find, to find my samurai

Someone who is strong, but still a little shy

Yes I need, I need my samurai

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye

Aye, aye, aye, where's my samurai?

Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye

Aye, aye, aye, where's my samurai?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something noun - the act of looking for something
man /mæn/ A1	noun - adult male human
Japan /dʒəˈpæn/ A1	proper noun - country in East Asia
samurai /ˈsæmʊraɪ/ B2	noun - a Japanese warrior of the pre‑modern era
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power or ability
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - reluctant to speak or act
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
little /ˈlɪtl/ A1	adjective - small in size
butterfly /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ B1	noun - an insect with large, often brightly colored wings
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - the colour of grass
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - the darkest colour
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the colour of the sky on a clear day
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A1	noun - different hues perceived by the eye
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse above the earth
woods /wʊdz/ B1	noun - a forest or a collection of trees
hills /hɪlz/ A2	noun - raised areas of land, lower than mountains
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - to feel sorry about something noun - a feeling of sadness about a mistake or loss
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to retain or hold onto
net /nɛt/ A2	noun - a fabric made of strings used to catch or hold things

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been searching for a man, all across Japan

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been searching' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• Just to find, to find my samurai

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'Just to find' uses the infinitive of purpose with 'to' to express the reason for the action.

• Someone who is strong, but still a little shy

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'Someone who is strong' uses a relative clause to describe the noun 'someone' with additional information.

• Aye, aye, aye, I'm your little butterfly

  ➔ Emphatic Repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'Aye, aye, aye' is used for emphasis and rhythmic effect in the lyrics.

• Green, black and blue make the colors in the sky

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The verb 'make' agrees with the plural subject 'Green, black and blue'.

• Yes I need, I need my samurai

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'I need' emphasizes the speaker's desire.

• Where's my samurai?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence

  ➔ This is an interrogative sentence used to ask a question.

• Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye

  ➔ Onomatopoeia

  ➔ The repetition of 'Aye' serves as an onomatopoeic expression for emphasis and rhythm.