I had nothing to say on Christmas Day
When you threw all your clothes in the snow
When you burned your head
Knocked over chairs
I just tried to stay out of your way
But when you fell asleep
With blood on your teeth
I got in my car, drove away
Listen to me
Listen to me
Butterfly
There's only so much wine
You can drink
It won't light
And it will never be enough
To save you from
The bottom of your glass
Where the state highway starts
I stopped my car
I got out and stared at the stars
As meteors died
And shot across the sky
I got out and stared at the stars
I thought about your scent
Shining high
I came back for my clothes
As the sun finally rose
But you were still passed out on the floor
Listen to me
Butterfly
There's only so much wine
You can drink
It won't light
And it will never be enough
To save you from
The bottom of your glass
Listen to me, butterfly
There's only so much wine
You can drink in one life
And it will never be enough
To save you from the bottom of your glass
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