Fireflies
Bop Kidz Lyrics
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If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they'd 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 lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A 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
(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
'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
In the song Fireflies by Bop Kidz, the singer sings about how fireflies light up the world as they fall asleep. The first verse starts with an imagery of ten million fireflies lighting up the world as the singer falls asleep. He then compares these fireflies to teardrops and talks about how he would just stand and stare at them. The chorus talks about how the singer would like to believe that the planet Earth turns slowly because nothing is as it seems when he falls asleep.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how these fireflies would try to teach him how to dance and the different types of dances they would do like the foxtrot, sock hop, and disco. The bridge of the song talks about how the singer is feeling tired and like an insomniac, and how even counting sheep doesn't help. The last verse talks about how the singer is weird because he hates saying goodbye and how he saves a few fireflies in a jar for when his dreams get too bizarre.
Overall, the song talks about the magic of falling asleep and how things can seem different when we're in a dreamlike state. The fireflies are a symbol of this dreamlike state and how they can make the world seem magical.
Line by Line Meaning
You would not believe your eyes
I am amazed and in awe--you won't believe your own eyes
If ten million fireflies
Countless fireflies are lighting up my world
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
As I drift off to sleep, I see the beauty of the fireflies illuminating the world
'Cause they'd fill the open air
The air is filled with an endless sea of fireflies
And leave teardrops everywhere
The beauty of the fireflies is so moving that it leaves tears in my eyes
You'd think me rude
You may think I'm being impolite
But I would just stand and stare
I am so amazed by the fireflies that I can't help but watch them
I'd like to make myself believe
I want to convince myself
That planet Earth turns slowly
I want to believe that the world moves slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
It's difficult to admit that I want to stay awake
Awake when I'm asleep
I want to remain alert while I'm sleeping
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Things are not always as they appear
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
I would receive many hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
From a multitude of fireflies
As they tried to teach me how to dance
The fireflies are trying to show me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
The fireflies are dancing a foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
The fireflies are also having a dance beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
There's a disco ball precariously hanging by a thread
Leave my door open just a crack
I want to leave my door slightly open
(Please take me away from here)
(I'm hoping to escape from where I am)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
I feel like I can't sleep
Why do I tire of counting sheep
Why am I becoming so bored with counting sheep?
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
I'm so tired that I can't seem to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
To the countless fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I'm strange because goodbyes fill me with dread
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
My eyes are filled with tears as the fireflies say goodbye
(Said farewell)
(They said goodbye)
But I'll know where several are
I will remember where some of the fireflies are
If my dreams get real bizarre
If I have strange dreams
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams
My dreams are overflowing with creativity
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam R. Young
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