Raised in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Zucker attended Ramapo High School and studied molecular biology at Colorado College.
Zucker released his debut album 'Love Is Not Dying' on April 17 2020.
Firefly
Jeremy Zucker Lyrics
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You're my supernova
In the dark, leave me frozen
By the end, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
You won't get over yourself
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
Can't control you
But now I need closure
Late at night, coming over
With your head on my shoulders, oh yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, you see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
The lyrics of Jeremy Zucker's song "Firefly" explore a complicated and tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The singer is in love with the other person, but the other person seems to be emotionally unavailable and unable to reciprocate feelings. The opening lines of "Hold me closer, You're my supernova" suggests that the other person is a guiding light in the singer's life, giving them direction and purpose. However, this light turns out to be something fleeting, as the singer finds themselves "frozen" and alone in the darkness when the other person leaves.
The verses go on to describe the intoxicating but ultimately unhealthy dynamic between the two individuals. The singer is pleading with the other person to let them go gently, acknowledging that they are not invincible and cannot handle being hurt any further. The other person, on the other hand, is portrayed as someone who uses alcohol as a coping mechanism and is unable to be emotionally present. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's you and I, in the night, firefly," emphasizing the fleeting nature of their connection and how it shines brightly in the darkness but quickly fades away.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they need closure and wants to move on from this relationship. They acknowledge that they cannot control the other person and that they have to let them go. The final lines of "I let you go, it wasn't difficult/You let me down, now I'm invincible" suggest that the singer has finally found strength and closure from this tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me closer
I need to be held
You're my supernova
You're my guiding light
In the dark, leave me frozen
You're leaving me out in the cold
By the end, cut me open, open
You'll break me apart completely
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Breaking up with me shouldn't be hard for you
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
Please don't hurt me too much
It's obvious you're not the sober type
You drink too much
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You're using alcohol to cope with your emotions
You won't get over yourself
You're too self-centered to see how your actions affect me
Isn't it like you to make me forget
You have a habit of making me lose my memory
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
You often mess with my emotions
It's just not like you to get up and leave
I'm surprised you're the one who ended things
Let's make this simple and sweet
Let's break up painlessly
You're just not that into me
You don't have feelings for me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
We're together under the stars like fireflies
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
We're in this relationship together, for better or worse
Can't control you
I can't make you do anything
But now I need closure
I need to move on from this relationship
Late at night, coming over
You're coming back to me, when it's convenient for you
With your head on my shoulders, oh yeah
You're seeking comfort from me
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
You're used to getting your way
But still these words sound differently in my head
I hear your words differently from how you meant them
Am I not over you yet?
I'm having trouble moving on from you
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
I'm ready to move on from this relationship
You let me down, now I'm invincible
You hurt me, but now I'm stronger for it
'Cause after dark, you see the brighter side
At night, I can think clearer and see the positives in my life
Firefly, firefly
Our relationship was fleeting and fragile like a firefly's light
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
Luís Carlos
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Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
Flo
LYRICS :
Hold me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, leave me frozen
By the end, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
Can't control you
But now I need closure
Late at night, coming over
With your head on my shoulders, oh yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, you see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
jdm
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
kyhydro
Lylics
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, you see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly.
Bruna Miura
Firefly
[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
María Florencia Ficazzola
✨ Lyrics ✨
[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
amy
TEXT
Hold me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, leave me frozen
By the end, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
Can't control you
But now I need closure
Late at night, coming over
With your head on my shoulders, oh yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, you see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
kitkat
Lyrics taken from Genius.
[Verse 1]
Pull me closer
You're my supernova
In the dark, we've been frozen
Better yet, cut me open, open
Just let me go, it's not that difficult
Be gentle, girl, I'm not invincible
It's obvious you're not the sober type
But still you drink like you can't feel nothing else
You won't get over yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Verse 2]
Can't control, yeah
But now, I need closure
Late at night, call me over
With your head on my shoulders, oh, yeah
You let me go, wasn't that difficult
You turn away like I'm invisible
It's obvious, you get what you want in life
But still these words sound differently in my head
Am I not over you yet?
[Pre-Chorus]
Isn't it like you to make me forget
Isn't it like you to fuck with my head
It's just not like you to get up and leave
Let's make this simple and sweet
You're just not that into me
[Chorus]
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, do or die, firefly
It's you and I, in the night, firefly
It's you and I, you and I, yeah
[Outro]
I let you go, it wasn't difficult
You let me down, now I'm invincible
'Cause after dark, we see the brighter side
Firefly, firefly
dosie
you know you have great taste in music if you listen to jeremy
Your Hyness
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Kalli Le
hazze clifford Fr 🤩 whatta mood 😴
Nick Jeffrey
💯 no one makes me feel the way Jeremy does, literally tears every time
Oh there’s those Boys
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Daphney Joi
i know...ppl kept shooting there shots at me today and it wasn't fun....
Infinite Letters
I love this song!
n.
We all do!!
Pooh FLYING
me too
FellowHomosapien
My favourite song in the whole world. This song loses me in a daydream, Sets my soul on fire, brings me to galaxies years away, and makes my world complete <3
thanks Jeremy for creating this masterpiece