When I was younger I chased butterflies



But now I look around and realize



That there are no butterflies around here anymore.



Now there's more people everywhere



And on ground that once was bare



They've built condos and shopping malls



And on streets I walked where the sun shined



Shadows grow as buildings climb



And I get older getting colder everyday



The concrete stretches for miles



They put it up in different styles



But it still looks pretty ugly to me...

What a pity



They've fucked up this city



Where I grew up



Now it's grown too big



And there's no room left for me

Maybe it was just cuz I was younger



But people here seemed friendlier



And life was so much simpler



When I was growing up



People closed up as a defense



Protecting what little space they had left



And now everyone's uptight and tense



The city's bleakness makes people numb



Sounds and lights and escape



From having to deal with anyone



I want to live in a place where



I can see a smile on the face



Of someone passing by and say "hi"...

Now I need to find a place



Where I can grow and climb



And I can chase



Butterflies again