Butterflies and Hurricanes

This song title takes it's name from a common mathematical chaos theory. The theory is that if a butterfly beats its wings in China, the force could create a hurricane in the United States. In essence, the smallest contributor can make a really big difference.

There are some classical elements in this song, including a string section and a piano interlude, which is edited out of the radio version.

The band dedicated this song to Muse drummer Dominic Howard's father, who collapsed and died shortly after their performance at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival.