I stamped your painting on the floor
broke your vase and thought some more
then I figured out why you had walked out;
and left me thinking what I'd done
how you had won and I am done with
sitting round here counting crows and grieving

now I'll take steps to free my mind
thank the lord we stopped in time and
never ever go back near you baby,
'cos all I'd done was sit at home
and wait for you to throw a bone
I'm on my hands in shifting sands and sinking

you know I did not hear a sound but I found out that it's a long way down
by my side butterfly... by my side she would glide

now every silver lining has its cloud and I know you'll tell the crowd
and they are thinking I've gone crazy
but what they say is insincere they don't really want you here
I think I told you not to go there baby

you know I did not hear a sound ...

Venus and Mars and the rings around Saturn
we'll wear the scars and carry the flags for them
I always thought that we'd go all the way...

by my side butterfly... by my side she would glide