The Tail Of The Crystal Butterfly
Chasing Dreams: The Fragile Dance of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Johnny went a walking to the fair
Johnny goes to the fair for an unspecified reason.
Johnny went a walking why?
Raising the question of why Johnny is walking to the fair.
Johnny went a walking to the fair to win a crystal butterfly
Johnny is going to the fair with the intention of winning a crystal butterfly.
He held that shotgun straight and true and he watched the ducks all die
He competes in a shooting game at the fair, successfully hitting ducks with a shotgun, but receives a different prize, a stuffed panda bear.
They gave him a big stuffed panda bear not a crystal butterfly
Despite winning a different prize, he wanted the crystal butterfly.
Johnny went a walking to the mall
Johnny walks to the mall for an unspecified reason.
Johnny went a walking why?
Again questioning why Johnny is walking.
Johnny went a walking to the mall to buy a crystal butterfly
He goes to the mall to purchase the desired crystal butterfly, sacrificing valuable possessions.
He pawned his only diamond ring and he sold his suit and tie
He sells his diamond ring and gives up his suit and tie to afford the crystal butterfly.
Gave up almost everything for the crystal butterfly
Johnny sacrifices nearly everything for the sake of the crystal butterfly.
He gave it to his own true love a sparkle in her eye
He gives the crystal butterfly to his true love, bringing joy to her.
She set it on the dresser top that crystal butterfly
The crystal butterfly is placed on a dresser as a cherished possession.
And on a night with fourteen beers her clothes began to fly
During a night of indulgence with alcohol, his lover undresses, creating a chaotic scene.
Her shoes flew toward the dresser top and the crystal butterfly
Her shoes fly towards the dresser, possibly causing damage to the crystal butterfly.
And Johnny was a working miles away when his dreams began to die
Johnny is away working when his dreams start to crumble.
Inside his heart he felt the crash of the crystal butterfly
He feels the emotional impact of the crystal butterfly breaking, symbolizing the end of his dreams.
It lay in shattered emptiness upon the bedroom floor
The crystal butterfly lies shattered on the bedroom floor, representing the loss of something precious.
The treasured crystal butterfly no butterfly no more
Describing the crystal butterfly as no longer existing, emphasizing its irreplaceable nature.
And Johnny went a walking to the fair
Repetition of Johnny going to the fair for a crystal butterfly, indicating a cycle or repetition in his actions.
Johnny went a walking why?
Reiteration of the question of why Johnny is walking.
Johnny went a walking to the fair to win a crystal butterfly
Similar to lines 3 and 9, Johnny is still pursuing the crystal butterfly at the fair.
He held that shotgun straight and true and he watched the ducks all die
Repeating the imagery of shooting ducks but receiving a different prize, reinforcing the theme of disappointment.
They gave him a big stuffed panda bear not a crystal butterfly
Despite his efforts, Johnny is again given a prize other than the crystal butterfly, further emphasizing the theme of unfulfilled desires.
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