Lyric discussion by nihilillie 

Cover art for Butterfly  lyrics by Christina Perri

It’s pretty straightforward, actually. It’s about a girl who’s in love with a man who doesn’t love her back.

“But there’s a lesson waiting to be learned/the firestarters always get the birds/and the good guys never get the girl” she admits he’s not a good person and the world is unfair.

“And I’ve made the same mistakes/but I won’t this time” she’s slowly getting over him.

“You’re a pretty butterfly/and I believed all your lies/blinded by your sideways smile/and the kindness in your eyes.” More confirmation he’s not a good person.

“You won’t pick me/I am just a breeze underneath your wings” he’s using her, basically.

“But I am wrong every time/you only know how to fly” he’s not interested buddy! She’s calling him out 100%, getting over him. Ez

My Interpretation