butter
Buttered Emotions: Unveiling the Spiritual Layers in Super American's 'Butter'
Lyrics
I’m a million miles away
I feel emotionally distant or disconnected, like I'm far away from where I want to be.
I need something I can hate
I crave something to dislike or be frustrated with.
Something spiritual in taste
Seeking something with a spiritual or meaningful essence.
I’m just buttered like that
My demeanor is easygoing or laid-back, like being coated with butter.
Take a piece of you and cheese
Taking a part of you and mixing it with me, possibly symbolizing a connection or relationship.
Now you mix it up with me
Blending together, possibly in a romantic context.
Love’s a salad, can’t you see?
Love is compared to a salad, suggesting a mix of various elements. The speaker emphasizes this connection.
We’re just buttered like that
Similar to line 4, emphasizing a relaxed or easygoing attitude in relationships.
Give me something I can build
Requesting something tangible or substantial to work on or create.
Make me holy in your world
Asking to be uplifted or made sacred within the other person's world.
Nothing existential please
Avoiding abstract or deep philosophical topics, not wanting to be emotionally detached.
I’m not buttered like that
Not inclined to be easygoing or laid-back in certain situations, contrasting with line 4.
Take the pictures off the wall
Removing memories or attachments, possibly seeking a fresh start.
See myself in overalls
Visualizing oneself in a practical and down-to-earth manner.
Miss my parents in the fall
Feeling a sense of nostalgia or longing for family during a specific season.
On VHS for reference
Remembering events or moments recorded on VHS for guidance or inspiration.
You know your love is in trouble
Realizing that the speaker's love life is facing challenges or difficulties.
When being alone makes you feel better
Feeling better when alone, possibly indicating a need for solitude or self-reflection.
Being at home makes you feel bad
Feeling discomfort or negativity when at home, possibly due to personal shortcomings.
Cuz your an asshole and summer is closing
Suggesting a negative trait ("asshole") impacting relationships, and the approach of the challenging season of summer's end.
It’s 60 degrees in the morning
Describing a specific weather condition in the morning, possibly reflecting a changing emotional landscape.
And shadows are forming
Shadows forming, suggesting a growing sense of darkness or uncertainty.
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