Fireflies
Garneau Chris Lyrics
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You're coming up, you're coming around the bend
You're my good friend
Best friend
And you're coming up, you're coming around the bend
Ha ha, ha
You're making friends with the fireflies
But the things they say are not what they seem
So you've been called to tell us what they mean
Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean
It's a plot though
I told you so
I'm wising up, I'm wising up to them
They seem like good friends, best friends
and I'm wising up, I'm wising up to them
Ha ha, ha
You're making friends with the fireflies
You know when they die their light stays alive
But the things they say are not what they sees
So you've been called to tell us what they mean
Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean
You're making friends with the fireflies
I can't say that that comes as a surprise
But the things they say are not what they seem
So you've been called to tell us what they mean
Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean
In Garneau Chris's song "Fireflies," the singer is addressing a friend who has recently started "making friends" with fireflies. The first two lines of the song, "It's not easy so, you take it slow," suggest that this friendship is not a quick or effortless one, and that the friend is slowly learning about the fireflies. The repeated phrase "You're coming up, you're coming around the bend" further emphasizes this gradual process.
However, the singer also seems to be wary of this newfound friendship. They mention that "the things [the fireflies] say are not what they seem," and that the friend has been "called to tell us what they mean." The repeated line "Ha ha, ha" at the end of each verse could be seen as a nervous laugh, implying that the situation is somewhat menacing or unnerving.
In the second verse, the singer hints at a "plot" and claims to be "wising up" to the fireflies. They suggest that the fireflies may not be entirely trustworthy, and that the friend needs to be careful about what they learn from them. However, both verses end with the repeated line "Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean," implying that there is some kind of deeper meaning or secret knowledge that the fireflies possess, and that this knowledge must be shared.
Overall, "Fireflies" is a cryptic and somewhat eerie song that suggests a sense of mystery and distrust around the relationship between the friend and the fireflies.
Line by Line Meaning
Its not easy so, you take it slow
Something is not easy, but you should take it slow
You're coming up, you're coming around the bend
You are making progress and getting closer to your goal
You're my good friend
You are a good friend
Best friend
You are the best friend
And you're coming up, you're coming around the bend
You are still making progress and getting closer to your goal
Ha ha, ha
Laughing with joy and happiness
You're making friends with the fireflies
You are developing a friendship with the fireflies
I can't say that that comes as a surprise
It is not unexpected or surprising that you are making friends with the fireflies
But the things they say are not what they seem
The fireflies are saying things that are not as they appear
So you've been called to tell us what they mean
You have been asked to explain the true meaning of what the fireflies are saying
Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean
You have been given a specific purpose to explain the meanings behind the fireflies' words
It's a plot though
There is a plan or scheme at play
I told you so
I warned you about this before
I'm wising up, I'm wising up to them
I am beginning to understand and become aware of their true intentions
They seem like good friends, best friends
The fireflies may appear to be trustworthy and loyal companions
and I'm wising up, I'm wising up to them
Despite their friendly appearance, I am becoming more cautious and aware of their true motives
You know when they die their light stays alive
Even after the fireflies die, their light continues to shine
So you've been called to tell us what they mean
You have been given a very important task to explain the meanings behind the fireflies' words
Yes, you've been called to tell us what they mean
You have a significant role in this situation to reveal what the fireflies are truly communicating
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Written by: CHRIS GARNEAU
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