"Butterflies and Hurricanes" is a song by Muse from their third album, Absolution. It was one of two songs recorded with a string section, both of which were recorded, along with an early version of "Apocalypse Please", during the initial stages of recording. The song is notable for its Rachmaninoff-esque piano interlude.
The song concerns itself with the so called butterfly effect of chaos theory, describing how individuals can make a huge difference just as a butterfly could redirect a hurricane.
The song was also dedicated to Dominic Howard's father, who died shortly after the band's performance at Glastonbury Festival.
There are several versions of "Butterflies and Hurricanes". For the original studio recording, introduction, verse and choruses were played on keyboard. The band later reworked the song for guitar during the Absolution tour, including an extended guitar solo before the.
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