Massive Attack - Butterfly Caught

[christen008]

Saw these guys at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas a couple of weeks ago with Thievery Corporation... OMG it was intense.

[6010JL]

rillmaster thats a very intuitive analysation. Me likes.

[gangstaflo12]

What is this song about? And what does Butterfly Caught mean?

[rillamaster]

What a wonderful example of phase polyphenism based on environmental stimuli!

[gangstaflo12]

@rillamaster Agreed!

[questman1102]

when i first watched the video it scared the shit outta me im 11 now and it aint scary

[cluelesscheese1]

i think the video is prettier than the song. honestly

[mrmagic112233]

WTF is with all the damn Carly Fiorina ads..... This makes me not want to vote for her

[CHIMERA259]

i love legend about mothman

[vasiader]

that guy was hot until....ya know

[Walkon93]

keep smiling for me....this song killed me..!

[trandafirionut]

that  violin kills me :X

[markstar777]

oh great, i was busy listtin to the doors now i gotta smell this. no offy but ffs let me get on my on level

[cnielson92]

There is something about Massive Attack in general that just.... just grabs me. It's deep and settle at the same time. But still just fucking amazing. I can go into condensed thoughts and still not be distracted by the music. Amazing.

[shayraviv]

שי, מהולמה זה? זו המוסיקה שלך?

[MsFlexxy]

3:52 his nose looks like a penis O_O

[TukenNuken]

One of the coolest music videos ever made...At 3:54 the hair on the back of my neck stood up.

[ho1maro]

damn fucking good

[hunderline]

remembers me of fight club somehow

[mjm306]

stewpid

[NobodyVeryImportant]

@mjm306 says the person who cant spell "stupid"

[ProjectPsychosis]

if anyone's had Nach's occasional bad batch of bliff ... and your face becomes that pale sweet shade of Keira Knightley's thighs... and that bit of grass on the The Rock feels like it's vomiting all your fears and inadequacies on to your sweating corpse... this is what it would sound like... AWESOMELY HOSTILE.... Damn skool night Roc, damn skool night...

[ProjectPsychosis]

if anyone's had Nach's occasional bad batch of bliff ... and your face becomes that pale sweet shade of Keira Knightley's thighs... and that bit of grass on the The Rock feels like it's vomiting all your fears and inadequacies on to your sweating corpse... this is what it would sound like... AWESOMELY HOSTILE.... Damn skool night Roc, damn skool night...

[MMipa]

really really nice song:)

and a really good concert in portugal last year:)

[nicustanescutube]

Amazing! I'm speechless. The VFX are awesome.

[ANocturnalA]

Damn... he didn't transform totally, where are the wings!! :O

[mrpikrik]

wow, I'm the 673854th person to watch this. amazing

[AlexPiti5]

@mrpikrik I'm the 680388th!

it's kind of interesting actually to see how fast views grow, now you said that :P

[7Skiaxtro]

@mrpikrik im the 689747th person to watch this. I feel so special right now!

[mrbrodix]

My God!

That tattoo is so great!

[Dreuvz]

Murderer>>>>>

[DavidSpratlin]

31 miss clicks or idiots to dislike. Wicked video. Great details and designs.

[blackpearl844]

best darkside song ever .

[kobisingh]

this IS massive attack. top thumbs up. Sikhs top honour.

[jamespd1]

"A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly" - Wikipedia

[Chromeflexor7]

Numb And Narly @ same time...

[tacolover454]

bombb videooo <3



[monanaa]

Robert, one sexy man.

[MeowDiBiLLi]

4:00-human mothness-creepy!

[frijifruji]

POOR LITTLE MOTH D:

[1992bwalker]

its the mothman!!!!!!!!!!!

[lifesart1]

@1992bwalker the greatest hero of them all!

[IceColdVato]

Fucking sick ass eyes!!! i might get em for holloween ohh damm ;)

[Coligor]

make sure thats the only y get for hollow..;)

[UnoMatador]

step this way to listen to Better days, more triphop from the underground artist T

[XBloodstainedBeautyX]

moths can copy the same color pattern of butterflys

even there movement.

[blooper631]

The lights in my classroom are just like that; flickering on and off ALL THE TIME....also, I happen to sit DIRECTLY underneath them, and supposedly no one else notices? It's giving me bad headaches and one day I'm just gonna have a seizure.

That'll show them.

[Umbreefly]

@blooper631 Or maybe you'll just turn into a butterfly.

[ZombiexXxAutopilot]

@Umbreefly lol that'll show 'em! Mwahahahaha!! 

[arishantia]

@blooper631 that's horrible! torture. they should have to do something about that. hug.

[hjhc4boys]

haha lol

[AbnoNothing]

@blooper631 Yeah, and when you have the seizure, you'll start transforming just like 3D did in this video. Then the class will look at you and be like, "whatt... the...."

[trashmansblog]

@blooper631 lmaoooo well damn, dont you think it's time to change you're seat lol

[thehollowband]

@blooper631 ited be rad if you turned into a moth.

[txemi69]

Pone los pelos de punta,maravillosamente hecho. Una banda que al menos hay que escuchar una vez en esta corta vida y si teneis oportunidad no dudar en verlos en directo,una pasada!! no os arrepentireis!!

[asmdann]

Darth Maul?

[ukaffx]

4:20 ... THEY KILLD HIM :( :)

[AmericaSpeaking420]

ear candy 

[ScarletFierce]

Does anyone know how they can make that affect with the moth thing.

[exitmusicforthefilms]

this is quite possibly one of the coolest music videos i've ever seen

[martorocks]

wierd video, did not like it.

Watch Karmacoma, that's one hell of a video!

[MrHornsfan23]

movie was wierd as fart porn and song wasnt that good

[90FirstGenPGT]

crazy video!  original! reminds me of the tool videos.

[chillepepers123]

song kicks ass but the video scared the shit out of me

[Vahanification]

Real Music

[missjulie20]

creepy =)

[LeoniccavanderMerwe]

Looks like that guy trimmed his foot hair..

[WolfTheAtheist]

@justinbieber

massive attack is way more popular than beiber is and ever wil be so calm down son

[JU5TlNBIEBER]

he shouldn sing

[SgtSippycup916]

@JU5TlNBIEBER why the fuck is that bieber kid commenting on an artist that will still be relevant way after his 15 minutes are up, The clock is ticking get ready to join the cast of vh1's surreal life you 9 year olds wet dream

[poluotinanai]

teleio!!!i love this video!!

[vv00d00baby]

protected by the naked eye.. pearly sunrise..

[losercara666]

his voice sounds so distant which makes it sound so great

[sebymethod]

I tought the perfect song doesn't exist. I was wrong. This is my favorite song...It just fits with any of my moods. Everytime you listen it , you find out new sounds, new sensations.

I know it's just a song ,and I shouldn't overdo it , but seriously ,this could be the perfect cure for streesed/sad/mad people..We're all hypnotized !

[r0inconnu]

one of the most beautiful Massive Attack's videos

[keef920]

Reminds me of Spinning Plates or Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors by Radiohead

[TheThruster24]

I could not stop staring at the massive pimple on that guys chin !

[smokeMyLoveAway]

maybe its a dragon

[zaratthustra]

i frigging... MOTH shit......listen to ELOY or AMN DULL 2!

[AwakeningThePhoenix]

this is sooooo perfect!

[aleksa96srb]

wtf.... this is sick...i like it!

[Murphy4709]

probably called it butterfly caught because 'moth caught' sounds shit and it rhymes so automatically can't be taken seriously. The song has a great literal meaning

[BonesandRobots]

@Murphy4709 actually probably because videos are made after songs is why.

[lordviorio]

The butterfly on his face would make a brilliant tattoo. SUCH A COOL DESIGN!!!!

[pinkelectra33]

22 people just don't get it. How can you not like this!

[markistc]

@pinkelectra33 i'll tell you why! because every time you post a fucking comment you see it on page fucking '7 in a week! because 800 other assholes had to get a word out! tell me that isn't a bitch move?

[DragonsBlood19]

Dude! I know this is VERY addictive.

[TheSmokey76]

A moth is a night butterfly!

[Curetbw94]

@ 3:55 ....one of the most epic faces ive seen in my life.....

[nateboston78]

Does it not bother anyone that it's not a butterfly?

[NameERF91]

first i was listening to this song for the video's sake, now im loving the song too

[MrApatchi]

awesome and scary!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zaratthustra]

to: danufuck or something......

this music under.... country music.....hahahahaah

[JEA21B]

@zaratthustra 1st: learn to spell a name

2nd: learn to use the reply button

3rd: was that supposed to be funny?

equals=no life. cheers.

This song is awesome!

[Foc4ccin4]

Somehow this song remembers me of Bjork :) both good

[klx134sm]

THATS A MOTH MUTHA FUCKA

[Hanses0]

@klx134sm big deal

[AbsoIuteXero]

@klx134sm a moth is a type of butterfly.

[dunyferit12]

what catagory of music does this fall under?

[yakooza]

@dunyferit12

Trip-hop

[sanjay52504]

fucked me up everytym.....i hav no wrds to explain my happiness.....!!!!!!!

[Crimson126]

wtf

[ledipinezos]

i saw them live yesterday they were awesome!!

[baretillo]

gay verry gay stuff

[sibeliandrift]

@baretillo Good.

[1YinYang1]

This leaves a scar in my unconscious. I want to become a moth too.

[Nathalie666x]

cool song

[greentreestar]

That's a moth.

[WilderWein77]

@greentreestar Congratulations. You just won the insect recognition contest. The prize for today is half a ham sandwich.

[wylantern]

@greentreestar Scientifically speaking, there's no difference.

[RobAlpharex]

@wylantern

Yes there is that's why they're called moths and butterflies.

[Qhoove]

@wylantern SCIENTIFICALLY speaking, there is A HUGE difference, im guessing you never paid attention in Biology? possibly not even the same genus

[Mekose]

@greentreestar "Butterfly Caught" has a better ring to it, while moths are darker and more mysterious. It doesn't necessarily say the moth is the creature being caught though. I suppose it means "Moth's (evil/darkness) catches and corrupts butterflies (light)". Seeing as moths are attracted to light and causes them to flicker, this makes sense. I guess that guy became the harbinger of moths or something. Perhaps I'm thinking this song is too evil, it is still fucking beautiful.

[darejz00]

@Mekose wtf....

[Mekose]

@darejz00 "Wtf" as in "You're high", or "You're thinking into this too much", or "Wow, that is really insightful, thanks"?

[sebymethod]

@Mekose Hehe, my "wtf" is "wow, that is really insightful, thanks" !

[taurusinfatuation]

@Mekose I like your interpretation, but perhaps instead the reference to the butterfly is indicative more of *metamorphosis* into the evil that is the moth. Moreover, there seem to be overtones of reflections on beauty and its relationship between it and your interpreted evil. You are right, though: nonetheless, this is truly magnificent.

[Mekose]

@taurusinfatuation That is a very interesting idea. I will admit that I think the post-metamorphosis on the man is much more beautiful and interesting to look at with all the designs and patterns. It makes him seem sinister, deadly, and beautiful. Perhaps, though, I just have a messed up perception of beauty =D. Because, an emo, I am not.

[zarnaxis22]

@greentreestar Yup Definitely a moth.

[zerotoxico]

@greentreestar Stix & stones baby, Big tune never the less:)

[soulwedgie]

fiendish video. their first 3 records where the soundtrack to my life back in the day. will have to take a closer listen to this record.

[462jinks]

i love everything this band has done especially as this band matured

[MissButterflyCaught]

The best video and song in the entire world :)

[vasttoker]

omg i love this song its heavy duty music

[JAPANaBANANA]

darth maul?

[leonin3]

guy looks like john cusack

[meatballllll]

How have I not heard of this before! This is insane

[mczee2958]

This video kinds of scares me but it's super cool :D

[trueaudience]

Do people who never experienced physical deformity or sudden transformation really know what it feels like to be in them? Or is it just a luxury to watch others pain and agony?

[pendeho47]

@trueaudience

dude you listen to this song too much

[Ambienthead66]

This is my favorite song from Massive Attack. It's so soothing and grim.Thanks for the upload!

[deadCHURCH12]

maybe its just me

but i think this is fuckin horrible

make movies bud not music

[Justinjohnson5869]

haha.. your a loser... You wish you make music like this...

[listdoludozercow]

"The end" of this song is really cool!!

:D

[ZHOPA777]

metamorphosis much?

[zhnj123]

kafka

[TI490M]

This video is amazing! :D

[YankoBG94]

I am adddddiiiiiicccctttteeeed to this song!!!!

[BinaryPhoenix]

Mothman :)?

[jpandaaron]

For the record, the pattern he has is a death's-head hawkmoth. So that explains the dark side of his beauty.. you can tell from the shot of his back, where it shows the "skull" pattern that is so distinct on Death's-heads.

[doomson44]

Massive Attack na dziś :)

[kassylion]

Cant really say they are better then Depeche mode. I would say Massive Attack have a dark sound like them but they are both equally good. Other bands with this dark sound are Kosheen, Dj Krush, UNKLE, Red Snapper, AllFlaws

[webcamoption]

is he turning into a butterfly? i guess that kills the idea that butterflys are beautiful..lol... he looked more human as a worm hahaha

[KithkinWillowblades]

I don't mind sitting through 1 commercial because this is a free service and that is their way of making it a free service to the public by having advertisements companies pay for their servers and such....if it wasn't this way we would probably have a monthly fee for youtube.

[DragonSlayerOmega]

@KithkinWillowblades

And yet few have the sense to see it that way.

[ladystardust2008]

They want to be Depeche Mode but they aren't as good, are they?

[KojeOnJocko]

@ladystardust2008 Wrong. You're just simply wrong.

[rip3r07]

@ladystardust2008 No, they aren't as good as Depeche Mode, they are better.

[detinUretsehcnaM]

thumbs up if you think you should be able to watch a music video without having to sit through an "Ice Road Truckers" commercial

[QPG13]

@detinUretsehcnaM the commercial i saw wasn't for ice road truckers, commercials in general just shouldn't be there. (pro tip, just refresh the page and you don't have to deal with that shit)

[giannafadione]

grandissimi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!

[TeamSlapHappy]

He looks like my mom at the end.

[EmRilke]

They are great, e v e r y single song they made is just beuatiful.

[Navykid4thefuture120]

best song ever!

[zojeful]

pressure in my chest

[comfortablynumbb]

i like how 3d wasn't at all shy in this album and went all out with strong emphasis on string sections for many songs on 100th window, most notably in Antistar.

[Anntelope]

OUCH. Stings my eyeballs and burns my heart. This is one, very bad ass song.

A work of art. I am thrilled.

[tkrzys]

Wow... Giddy good !!!

[cafe1234arsenal]

"Radiate" - do it another way. Do not be afraid to dig deep. So you can finally radiate something real.

"Fair skin - freckles

Uncut teeth

Tranquill eyes

Bite my lips - bite my lips

Under your feet" - when you have released yourself from all the restrictions you are calm and ready to find love. "Bite my lips" - love, passion? "Under your feet" a metamorphosis from I to you. You have lost your ego, but you feel true love.

How would you interpret it?