Written for several of my friends right now who are fighting cancer. Although something like this changes you on a very deep level, you can win!
lyrics
Fukushima Butterfly
She had just turned 30 when she got the diagnosis
And started on the Chemo and the radiation doses
The radio played love songs but not for her
Then her chestnut hair fell out upon her pillow
She cried a little while then she let it all go
She always did mean to try platinum blond
Brave isn’t something that you’re born with
It’s something that you learn
It’s not the absence of fear
It’s how you turn it into light
She can still take flight
Fukushima butterfly
When she turned 33 she knew they’d have to take the rest
The doctor shook his head and said that it was for the best
Her lover played his love songs – just for her
When she was half way healed she didn’t want to make it
But stickered on a smile and decided just to fake it
And love pulled her through
Through the worst
(Chorus)
Now she’s 44 and it looks as though she’s whipped it
And all of the scans are clear if the future still is cryptic
Her husband still plays love songs – just for her
And her hair is back though it’s got a little silver
She doesn’t mind it cause it somehow seems to suit her
Though she’s sometimes tempted by platinum blond.
Introspective, homespun folk tunes from John Donne that feel informed by the sugary bleakness of '80s and '90s indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2023