Black Butterflies and Deja Vu

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"Black Butterflies and Deja Vu"
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Acoustic version cover art
Single by The Maine
from the album Lovely Little Lonely
ReleasedMarch 2, 2017
Genre Indie rock [1]
Length3:23
Label 8123
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Maine singles chronology
"Bad Behaviour"
(2017)		"Black Butterflies and Deja Vu"
(2017)		"I Only Wanna Talk to You"
(2017)

"Black Butterflies and Deja Vu" is a song by American rock band, the Maine. It is the second single off their sixth studio album Lovely Little Lonely released on March 2, 2017, [2] premiering on Nylon Magazine. [3] It was released digitally the following day. [4] An acoustic version was released on July 28, 2017. [5]

Contents

Background and composition

"Black Butterflies and Deja Vu" was written by members of the band and was produced by Colby Wedgeworth. [6] The track runs at 168 BPM and is in the key of F major. It runs for three minutes and 23 seconds. [7] Singer John O'Callaghan spoke about the origins of the song in an interview with Billboard .

"This song is for the moments, places, or persons that somehow turn your tongue to stone. Those times when words truly do not possess the power to adequately paint the subject. For me, this was written for an instance when the world was made clear to me for only an instant. When trouble faded into wonder, and I had absolutely no use for the 26 letters I know." [1]

One of the fastest tracks in the band's discography, bassist Garrett Nickelsen told Nylon that the song was originally in the style of reggae. [8] In another interview with PopCrush , O'Callaghan revealed that the song was the hardest one they have ever had to make. [9] The band recorded the song in Gualala, California. [10] Their single "Sticky" released in 2021, references lyrics to "Black Butterflies and Deja Vu". [11] It is the bands most streamed song to date. [12]

Critical reception

"Black Butterflies and Deja Vu" was met with mostly positive reviews. Billboard complemented the instrumental work calling it, "a stunning blend of whirling guitars, propelled by Blink-182-esque drum beats." [1] Alternative Press magazine edscribed the track as "jaw dropping." [2]

Live performances

The band performed the song at Sad Summer Fest along with Grayscale singer, Collin Walsh in 2021. [13]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Black Butterflies and Deja Vu"3:23
Acoustic version
No.TitleLength
1."Black Butterflies and Deja Vu (Acoustic)"3:48

Credits and personnel

Release history

Release history for "Black Butterflies and Deja Vu"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
United StatesMarch 2, 2017 Alternative radio Original8123 [2]
VariousMarch 3, 2017 Digital download [4]
July 28, 2017Acoustic version [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "The Maine release jaw-dropping new track Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu — listen". Alternative Press . March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ Sydney Gore (March 2, 2017). "The Maine Returns With 'Black Butterflies & Deja Vu'". Nylon . Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Black Butterflies and Deja Vu - Single by The Maine". Apple Music . Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Black Butterflies and Deja Vu (Acoustic) - Single by The Maine". Apple Music . Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "The Maine - Black Butterflies and Deja Vu". Genius . Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Key and BPM of Black Butterflies and Deja Vu by The Maine". Musicstax.com. April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ Allison Stubblebine (April 7, 2017). "The Maine Has Revived Our Emo Phase". Nylon . Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Close, Paris (April 7, 2017). "The Maine Honors 10 Years With Most Important Record Yet". PopCrush. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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  11. ↑ Chandler, Kendal (July 14, 2021). "The Maine Release New Album XOXO: From Love & Anxiety in Real Time". Second Society Report. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  12. ↑ "15 years of defying the odds: The Maine on building community and never asking for permission". Alternative Press. March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Rogers, Jack (August 23, 2021). "Watch: The Maine Perform 'Black Butterflies and Deja Vu' With Grayscale's Collin Walsh". Rock Sound . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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