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Apr 2018
28m 18s

Kacey Musgraves Gives Us Butterflies

Vulture
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On her single 'Butterflies,' Kacey Musgraves demonstrates a tour de force of songwriting. This song is a wild success because it incessantly reinforces one core emotional concept: that queasy anxious feeling in your stomach. No we're not talking about your leftover lunch, we're talking about love. But this is not just a simple little love song. It is a maste ... Show More
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