Butterflies

Lyrics

When I was younger, I chased butterflies Now I look around and realize There ain't no butterflies around here no more More people everywhere And on ground that once was bare They've built condos and shopping malls And on streets I walked where the sun shined Shadows grow as buildings climb And I get older, getting colder everyday The concrete stretches for miles They put it up in different styles But it still looks pretty ugly to me To me [Whistling lead] What a pity They've fucked up this city where I grew up Now it's grown too big And there's no room for me Maybe it was just 'cause I was younger But people seemed so much friendlier And life was simpler when I was growing up People closed up as their defense Protecting what space they had left Now everyone's uptight and tense The city's bleakness makes people numb Sounds and lights and escape From having to deal with anyone With anyone I wanna live in a place Where I can see the smile on the face Of someone passing by and saying, "Hi" [Whistling lead] Now I need to find I need to find a place Where I can grow and climb And chase butterflies again Now I need to find I need to find a place Where I can grow and climb And chase butterflies again