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"Blood and Butter" is about the inexplicable attraction and, at times, overwhelming passion that can exist between two people, and the desire to merge with one another, creating a sense of great depth and meaning to the relationship.
The song talks about the intense connection and attraction two individuals can have towards each other. The lyrics are about the singer's infatuation with a person whom she sees as mythical and enigmatic. She expresses a desire to get closer to this person to the point where they merge into one. The opening lines suggest that the person the singer is talking about is stylish and possibly dangerous, indicated by the word "lethal".
The line "Where did you come from, you?" is repeated frequently throughout the song, indicating that the singer is in awe of this person and seemingly cannot understand where they came from. The chorus repeats the desire to be close to this person, with the idea of needing nothing but their presence in the moment.
The line "Paint the picture in blood and butter, Holy water, fire in sky" is particularly significant, as it suggests that the emotions between the two people involved are intense and possibly painful, represented by the blood, while the butter implies sweetness or love. The holy water and fire suggest a sense of divinity or transcendence in their connection.
It is the fifth single of Caroline Polachek's second studio album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You.
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