Wash away their color they're just gray
Hold them under water they can't fly away
Still I dread this crawling on my skin

The butterflies have found me they want in

Bring down the monochrome; shelter my eyes

Give me something to calm the nerves
The perfect disguise


Draped in silence so they can't see
Let it wash over me


There you are fading through
Pressure's on there's so much to do
Build yourself ten feet tall

Make them run you can chase them all

You're the hero you're the star

Who stands in the spotlight leading us far
Beyond the doubts we all must climb
To reach the other side


Feet of stone heart of glass
No balance here and it makes me laugh

Lift me up high above
Past the line; give them what they want


Time to cast off and face the sea
Lost in glory for posterity
"No need for fear" the Captain cries

"We'll reach the other side"

Oh they're only butterflies

Oh they're only butterflies only butterflies...