Arena - The Butterfly Man

The Butterfly Man, from "Immortal" album, 2000. Enjoy.

He waits in the dark for lives, misguided and wrecked
The catcher of innocent souls
He's proud of his human collection
Of losers who give up the chase
Of winners who fail to look round
He creeps up behind the fallen and blind
They're gone! With hardly a sound
'Save me - somebody reach out a hand
Save me from eternity caught in the grip of
The Butterfly Man'

He waits in the dark for the scent of anger or hate
He hides behind ignorance
And it's never for long that he has to wait
A gentle caress
Is enough before fear takes a hold
The warning signs come far too late
By then he'll have captured your soul

'Save me - somebody reach out a hand
Save me from the agony caught in the grip of
The Butterfly Man'

'Save me - somebody reach out a hand
Save me from eternity caught in the grip of
The Butterfly Man'

'I've been here for so long
Don't even know what my purpose ever was
I don't even know where I belong
Through the years I've been waiting
Even time has lost it's meaning
Don't even know where I belong'

'Can't ever turn from this path
Don't even know what alternatives there are
Perhaps I wandered too far
I've been here for so long
Don't even hope for an end to all of this
I have no choice, but to carry on'

There you are fighting to escape from the womb
Dying in the snares of your chosen beliefs
Were you not set free far too soon?
There you are bathing in the warmth of creation
Drowning in the blood of your chosen beliefs
Prisoners of fate
Living in a state of sedation

'Save me - somebody reach out a hand
'Save me - somebody reach out a hand
Save me from eternity caught in the grip of
The Butterfly Man'

He waits in the dark
The catcher of elegant souls
Extravagant souls
Belligerent souls

He waits in the dark
His arms open wide
Never too short
Never too tall
He'll take them all

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[Azael666]

@dantehayyim12 They are massively under-rated. Many amazing British prog bands are. Pendragon especially. Been around for over 30 years, and barely heard of. It's a sad sight when these talented musicians miss out on the recognition they so deserve.

[dantehayyim12]

Love this song... i think Arena is soo Under-rated

[mamlasu]

Deducing from these comments, I am probably the only one who thinks that Arena and Pendragon aren't underrated, at least not in the terms of progressive rock. They are ones of the first groups that come into my mind when spoken of progressive rock and I am not even British. This music isn't for the masses, but I believe it is highly rated and appreciated among the proggers.

[darley1958]

This music is intelligent and does not conform to the needs of throw away capitalism. It refuses to be easily packaged and demands something of the listener. It is why we love it and the rest limply follow vapid product that amuses but does not engage.

long live prog and my ability to revel in it and discover ever more great music.Truly classical music of the modern era.

I thought I was informed as an IQ,Also Eden,Cosmograf,Haken,Sean Filkins,Big Big Train fan etc then i discover these guys!!!

[Pequenno54]

@azael666 oh, dude, yes!, what a sad reality :/ i feel exactly the same, what under rated musicians! they compose amazing melodies and albums

[qasthor]

Arena es lo máximo del progrock, junto a IQ Y Pendragon.

[randykiyoshirandy]

Why is Arena not popular?

[kingmagnum75]

My favourite song of all time briliant but sadly unheard of by most.

[amato22user]

This should have 100000000 views, fucking love this band, it is just AWESOME.

[CavemanJesus4Life]

Damn I got goosebumbs listening to this, he sounds like Frederick Brockman from Royal Hunt early albums

[qasthor]

De lo mejor. Saludos

[atmospheric88]

@Azael666 sooo true man