What the song is about: new feelings and the fear of trust
Schmetterlinge is a tender ballad about feelings beginning to grow and the fear of trusting someone again. The narrator senses her heart beating faster, but past disappointments make her question every step.
How to learn German with Schmetterlinge
This is an approachable starting point in AYLIVA's catalog: the pace is measured, the vocals are soft, and the words are relatively easy to distinguish. Learners can use it to review the present tense, basic vocabulary for feelings, simple verbs of emotional reaction, and Schmetterlinge as a metaphor for falling in love.