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Fireflies Lyrics

by Owl City

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Fireflies Lyrics

You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep Cause they fill the open air And leave teardrops everywhere You'd think me rude, but I Would just stand and stare. I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd Rather stay awake when I'm asleep, Cause everything is never as it seems. Cause I'd get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightening bugs As they tried to teach me how to dance. A foxtrot above my head, A sock-hop beneath my bed, The disco ball is just hanging by a thread. I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd Rather stay awake when I'm asleep, Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep.) Leave my door open just a crack. (Please take me away from here.) Cause I feel like such an insomniac. (Please take me away from here.) Why do I tire of counting sheep? (Please take me away from here.) When I'm far too tired to fall asleep To ten million fireflies. I'm weird, cause I hate goodbyes I got misty eyes as they said farewell But I'll know where several are If my dreams get real bizarre Cause I saved a few, And I keep them in a jar. I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd Rather stay awake when I'm asleep, Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep.) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly. It's hard to say that I'd Rather stay awake when I'm asleep Because my dreams are bursting at the seams (Thanks to Dylan for these lyrics)

Meaning of Fireflies

“Fireflies” captures a poignant sense of wonder and restless longing, exploring the feeling of being perpetually awake and disconnected from reality. The artist uses the mesmerizing image of ten million fireflies to represent a desire for something magical and extraordinary, a world where dreams feel tangible and vibrant. The lyrics reveal a struggle with insomnia and a yearning to escape the mundane, expressed through fantastical imagery like dancing lightning bugs and disco balls – creating an almost surreal experience. There’s a melancholy undercurrent as the speaker wishes to believe in a slower-turning Earth, highlighting a desire for timelessness and escape. Ultimately, the song is about embracing the strange and unusual, holding onto fleeting moments of beauty, symbolized by preserving fireflies in a jar, suggesting a need to create his own reality when faced with feelings of isolation and an inability to truly rest.

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