Butterflies and Hurricanes
Muse
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Change, Everything you are And everything you were Your number has been called Fights, 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 you 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 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 you use this chance to be heard Your time is now Don't, Let yourself down 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 you use this chance to be heard Your time is now
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Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Butterflies and Hurricanes" is the third single from the album Absolution, released by Muse in 2003.
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InspirationThe title of the song, "Butterflies and Hurricanes", has its roots in the concept of the butterfly effect, a theory in chaos mathematics. The theory suggests that small changes, like the flap of a butterfly's wings, can cause significant impact, much like hurricanes, over time and distance.
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CompositionKnown for their experimental and progressive rock style, Muse incorporated classical elements into this song. The song features a significant interlude of piano solo, inspired by classical composer Rachmaninoff.
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PerformanceFrontman Matthew Bellamy is known to often play the difficult scales of the piano solo on a touch screen during live performances.
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ConceptThe lyrics of "Butterflies and Hurricanes" carry a motivational theme — focusing on the idea of personal strength, changes and their impact on the world.
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Music VideoTwo versions of the music video exist. The first, directed by English director and writer Aoife McArdle, is a futuristic visualization while the version for US audiences features more concert footage.
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Re-mixA re-worked version with a more electronic-oriented sound was featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 videogame "Need for Speed: Most Wanted".
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Use in MediaBeyond the Need for Speed soundtrack, the song was also used in advertising for the US Olympic Team in the lead-up to the 2012 games.
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RecognitionNME magazine listed the piano interlude as the 23rd greatest solo of all time.
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Fan Following"Butterflies and Hurricanes" remains one of Muse's most famous songs and is particularly popular in live performances due to its impressive piano solo and uplifting message.
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