The meaning of the lyrics of the song "BUTTERFLY EFFECT" by the artist "Travis Scott"
In "BUTTERFLY EFFECT", Travis Scott paints a picture of a lifestyle overflowing with luxury, recklessness, and unwavering self-belief. He portrays himself as an unstoppable force, impervious to change.
"Can't nobody change me" - the song's recurring theme reflects his steadfastness and loyalty to himself, regardless of external pressures. He revels in wealth ("All this money...", "Ran it up, nothin' changed"), status ("Hidden Hills, deep off in the main", "Put this chain on, now you one of us"), and influence ("Switchin' lanes, switchin' lanes").
The butterfly imagery, lending the song its title, can be interpreted as a metaphor for transformation and unpredictability. Like a butterfly, Travis flits through life, leaving chaos and exhilaration in his wake: "Take the roof off, and let the smoke blow".
The lyrics are laden with references to drugs ("M&M's like they skittles"), reckless behavior ("Poppin', poppin', playin' hide and seek", "Gettin' hotter, baby, I'm on fire"), and hedonism.
Relationships with women are depicted superficially, based on passion and material possessions: "She on vibe, I'm on player, she twistin' up my dreads", "Ice on my love, it's a hockey puck".
Overall, "BUTTERFLY EFFECT" serves as an anthem of self-affirmation and a celebration of success, targeted towards those who resonate with Travis Scott's values.
The original lyrics of the song - "BUTTERFLY EFFECT"
[Intro:]
All the commas
Murda on the beat so it's not nice
Ooh, hmm
[Chorus:]
For this life, I cannot change (Change)
Hidden Hills, deep off in the main (Main)
M&M's, sweet like candy cane (M&M's, cane, cane)
Drop the top, pop it, let it bang (Top, pop it, pop it)
For this life, I cannot change (Change)
Hidden Hills, deep off in the main (Hills, main)
M&M's, sweet like candy cane (M&M's, cane, cane)
Drop the top, pop it, let it bang (Top, pop it, pop it)
[Verse 1:]
Drop the top, play hide and seek (Yeah)
Jump inside, jump straight to the league (League)
Take a sip, feel just how I be (It's lit)
On Freeway, but no, ain't nothin' free (Straight up)
Bend laws, bend lanes (Skrrt, skrrt)
Been bustin' bills, but still, ain't nothin' change (Skrrt, skrrt)
You in the mob soon as you rock the chain (Mob)
She caught the waves, just thumbin' through my braids (Alright)
Heatin' up, baby, I'm just heatin' up (It's lit)
Need your love, not a need, it is a must (Yeah)
Feelin' stuck, you know how to keep me up (Yeah, yeah)
Icy love, icy like a hockey puck (Alright)
[Chorus:]
For this life, I cannot change (Change)
Hidden Hills, deep off in the main (Main)
M&M's, sweet like candy cane (M&M's, cane, cane)
Drop the top, pop it, let it bang (Top, pop it, pop it)
For this life, I cannot change
Hidden Hills, deep off in the main (Yeah, yeah)
M&M's, sweet like candy cane (Cane)
Drop the top, pop it, let it bang
[Verse 2:]
All the ones, all the chains piled on the mantle (Yeah)
All the dawgs, all the dawgs low creep right behind me in the Phantom (It's lit)
Yeah, never go, never go dip on the set, stayed Santana
Yeah, run it back, turn the lights on when I hit up Green Lantern (It's lit, alright)
Yeah, fly the broads, fly the dawgs down to Atlanta
Yeah, in the cut in Medusa, lay low, yeah, I might be
Yeah, roll up, help me calm down when I'm movin' high speed
Yeah, if I send one, need to text back 'cause you know what I need (Straight up)
Oh, please (Oh, please), oh, me (Oh, me), oh, my (Oh, my)
We been movin', we been movin' for some time (Alright)
In "ASTROTHUNDER," Travis Scott expresses a yearning for a better life that feels out of reach. He repeats the phrase "Feels like the life I want is way too far," emphasizing the distance between his reality and his aspirations
In "Antidote," Travis Scott paints a picture of a reckless, hedonistic lifestyle filled with parties, drugs, and fleeting relationships. The "antidote," in this context, is a metaphor for escapism, using substances and entertainment to avoid reality
In his song "90210," Travis Scott narrates the story of a girl from the San Fernando Valley who aspires to the luxurious life in Beverly Hills (zip code 90210).The girl, described as a "pornstar," escaped her small town in pursuit of fame and fortune
In his song "Twilight," Travis Garland sings about the end of love, the inevitability of separation, which he compares to the setting sun.The lyrical hero realizes that their relationship has come to an end ("The sun is setting on our last day
In "Beautiful Nightmare," Travis Garland sings about a crumbling relationship that has transformed from a "sweet dream" into a "beautiful nightmare." The lyrical protagonist recognizes the love has faded, evidenced by the emptiness in his lover's eyes
In "Writing to Reach You," Travis paints a picture of longing and unrequited love. The lyrics depict a protagonist stuck in a rut of despair, evident in the recurring lines "every time I wake up it's Sunday" and "same old song on the radio
