Discover the story of the song > The Lepidopterist – Beetlebug

The song talks about how the protagonist feels about a butterfly they hold in their hand. They feel safe and graceful with them. They talk about other butterflies that remind them of different times of day or memories. The protagonist is sad that the butterfly they hold is losing its shine, but they understand that they have to let it go. They believe that the butterfly represents the earth, sea, and sky, and they were more beautiful when they could fly.