Firefly
Blackblack Lyrics

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I'm sorry that I find your bickering so funny
but tell me just what you've accomplished
I don't think you understand how happy I am
I've done what I've always wanted
what I've always wanted
You see, you can't that away from me

Discomplacency is so sweet

Gliding through the motions of kissing your feet
I'm fine all by myself
So take your stance

If I reclined in to every (?) right now, I'd melt, just close my eyes and slip away
You see because you have no hold on me

So sorry that I walked away and laughed
but I'm so proud that I won't let you make me feel down (doubt?)

Do you feel the symphony in me?
It's telling you that right now I'm free
You can crash through the roof
But I won't be able to hear you
You can scream all you want
But the stress is staying inside you

Next think you know I'll be in the forest,
when it's black at night
so warm inside I'll be a firefly

You would say I don't care about the world
Our life's an adventure, we'll fight it together

Whatever happen it wouldn't matter
because we'd drive away and laugh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blackblack's song Firefly tell a story of someone who is proud of their accomplishments and is not interested in the criticism and negativity of others. The singer finds humor in the bickering of others and believes they have achieved what they have always wanted in life. The theme of individuality and self-reliance is prevalent throughout the song, as the singer asserts that they are fine on their own and will not allow others to bring them down.

The line "Discomplacency is so sweet" suggests that the singer finds comfort in being complacent, and implies that the expectations of others do not matter to them. The reference to "gliding through the motions of kissing your feet" further reinforces this idea, as the singer seems to be suggesting that others may want them to achieve something specific, but they are not interested in doing so. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as the singer declares that no one has a hold on them, and they are free to do as they please.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry that I find your bickering so funny
I am sorry that I find your arguments amusing

but tell me just what you've accomplished
Please explain what achievements you have made

I don't think you understand how happy I am
You do not seem to comprehend how content I am

I've done what I've always wanted
I have achieved my lifelong desire

what I've always wanted
It is what I have aspired for all my life

You see, you can't that away from me
You cannot take that away from me

Discomplacency is so sweet
Being indifferent is pleasant

Gliding through the motions of kissing your feet
Going through the routine of pleasing you

I'm fine all by myself
I am content with my own company

So take your stance
You can continue with your approach

If I reclined in to every (?) right now, I'd melt, just close my eyes and slip away
If I surrender myself completely, I would lose my identity and become insignificant

You see because you have no hold on me
You cannot control or influence me

So sorry that I walked away and laughed
I regret leaving and laughing

but I'm so proud that I won't let you make me feel down (doubt?)
However, I am proud that you cannot make me feel negative emotions

Do you feel the symphony in me?
Can you sense the harmony within me?

It's telling you that right now I'm free
It signifies that I am currently liberated

You can crash through the roof
You can forcefully enter my life

But I won't be able to hear you
But I will not acknowledge you

You can scream all you want
You can express yourself as loud as possible

But the stress is staying inside you
However, you are the one who is distressed

Next think you know I'll be in the forest,
Very soon, I might be in the woods

when it's black at night
During the dark hours

so warm inside I'll be a firefly
I will be comfortable like a firefly