Butteflies & Hurricanes
The Song
"Butterflies and Hurricanes" is a song by Muse. It was one of two songs recorded with a strings section, both of which were recorded, along with an early version of "Apocalypse Please", during the initial stages of recording. The song is notable for its Rachmaninov -esque piano interlude.
The song was also dedicated to Dominic Howard's father, who died shortly after the band's performance at Glastonbury.
There are several versions of "Butterflies and Hurricanes". For the original studio recording, introduction, verse and choruses were played on keyboard. The band later reworked the song for guitar during the Absolution tour, including an extended guitar solo before the piano interlude (and a bass filler to cover Matt Bellamy's transition from guitar to keyboard). The single version contains both guitar and keyboard, but loses the guitar solo, and the interlude is shorter, reducing the song from 5:01 to 4:48. Finally, the radio edit of the single goes further by omitting the entire piano interlude, bring the song down to 4:10.
The promotional video comprises of footage of "Butterflies and Hurricanes" being played at different venues along the Absolution tour with colourful effects added, and images of the Colosseum in Rome.
Released on : 22.09.2003
Available on :
- Absolution
- Butterflies and Hurricances Singles
- Butterflies and Hurricanes Video
Available Versions :
- Studio (Album)
- Full length US mix (radio edit)
Video
Promotional video
Live at Wembley (HAARP)
Muse tour Visuals: Butterflies & Hurricanes
Lyrics
Change,
Everything you are
And everything you were
Your number has been called
Fights and battles have begun
Revenge will surely come
Your hard times are ahead
Best,
You've got to be the best
You've got to change the world
And use this chance to be heard
Your time is now
Change,
Everything you are
And everything you were
Your number has been called
Fights and battles 've begun
Revenge will surely come
Your hard times are ahead
Best,
You've got to be the best
You've got to change the world
And use this chance to be heard
Your time is now
Don't,
Let yourself down
And don't let yourself go
Your last chance has arrived
Best,
You've got to be the best
You've got to change the world
And use this chance to be heard
Your time is now