Toad The Wet Sprocket - Butterflies Lyrics
(I saw somethingGiganticOut on the waterI asked my dad for a nickelHe gave it to meIt was kind of mistyI couldnt be sure what it wasAnd of course, he wouldnt tell me)In time I will collect the worldThe eggs and wings of butterflies I love the wingsOf butterfliesA man drove up in an ugly carAnd he flashed his lights at everything he sawAnd his eyes were redAnd his stereo was so loud you couldnt hear the engines roarAnd he yelled at everybody in the roadAnd did not notice all the moths hed massacredSpread across the open road(weird when you get closeTo something that bigYou cant see anything at all...)In time I willCollect the worldThe eggs and wings of you who fall onButterflies calvaryHad you wings of I give my childrenButterfliesA moth had settled upon his arm and he looked at it with a lazy eyeAnd he lifted up a gigantic handAnd he spread his fingers towards the skyAnd he nudged the moth to make it fly awayBut moths are fragile thingsAnd he just wiped its ody down across his shoulder bladeHes a wonder, hes a little black-wing boyOh my daughtersHell fill you with joyIn time I willCollect the worldThe hearts and limbs ofButterflies you who soar oerCalvaryHad you wings ofButterflies oh father, I offerButterflies
