FireFlies
Lange & Cate Kanell Lyrics
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Shunning the signs
It's getting closer
Looking over my shoulder
Indigo blue
Sputtering skies
Sound of my heartbeat
The pounding of my feet
Under the moon
We are fireflies in a glass cocoon
I've gotta break away
Away
When the night is through
Losing my mind
Thinking up lines
How do I tell you
I'm covered in cinders and sparks
Now is the start
Sputtering skies
Hear the wolves cry
Sound of my heartbeat
The pounding of my feet
Under the moon
When the night is through
Even in your wilderness I knew
Even in the midst of loving you
We are fireflies in a glass cocoon
I've gotta fly away
Away
When the night is through
Firefly away.
The song "Fireflies" by Lange & Cate Kanell is a deep and emotional journey through the darker aspects of love. Laden with vivid imagery and metaphors, the song seems to describe a romantic relationship that is trapped and suffocating, much like fireflies in a glass cocoon. The singer seems to be running away from something, weaving through pines and shunning the signs, suggesting that there were earlier indications of a troubled relationship. The indigo blue and sputtering skies, the sound of wolves crying and the pounding of feet under the moon all create a sense of danger and urgency in the song.
Throughout the verses, the singer expresses the burden of being in love with someone they can't fully be themselves with, feeling as if they're losing their mind and covered in cinders and sparks. The chorus provides a release and the yearning to break free from the glass cocoon that entraps them in the relationship. The imagery of fireflies flying away from a contained space is a metaphor for the singer's desire to break away from their confining relationship and find freedom.
Overall, "Fireflies" is a powerful song that delves deep into the complexities and nuances of romantic relationships, expressing both the intense passion and the confining limitations of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Weaving through pines
Moving through trees in a zigzag pattern
Shunning the signs
Ignoring the indications that something is about to happen
It's getting closer
Whatever is being avoided is becoming nearer
Looking over my shoulder
Checking to see if someone is following you
Indigo blue
Referring to the color of the night sky
Sputtering skies
The sky is malfunctioning or unstable
Hear the wolves cry
Hearing a sense of danger
Sound of my heartbeat
Feeling the emotional intensity of one's heart rate
The pounding of my feet
Footsteps echoing in fear and nervousness
Under the moon
Being surrounded by darkness while under the clear view of the moon's light
We are fireflies in a glass cocoon
Feeling trapped in a situation with no way out
I've gotta break away
Needing to escape from the current situation
Losing my mind
Feeling like the situation is driving you insane
Thinking up lines
Trying to think of what to say in a tense conversation
How do I tell you
The struggle of expressing one's deepest feelings to someone
I'm covered in cinders and sparks
Feeling the pain of a deep hurt or betrayal
Now is the start
Despite everything, moving forward with the intention of starting anew
Even in your wilderness I knew
Despite the unknowing nature of the situation, still feeling a sense of love and understanding
Even in the midst of loving you
Despite being deeply in love, still feeling trapped or constricted in the situation
Firefly away.
A call to escape to a better place or to leave behind a troubling situation
Writer(s): Stuart Langelaan, Cate Kanell
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FergieGlasgow
Would love to see a classical production of this by an orchestra, would be epic! That's how good this is, world class! ❤️
@caseyrowlings481
Lange makes such beautiful music! You don't just listen to it but you feel it ♡
@sonicode7026
Vocal trance perfection from start to finish. Amazing.
@LeszekBartczak
I listened to many times. Beautiful!
@MrLosos1234
best version of the track! ...classic trance feel, love it!
@monic_rom1520
Absolutely masterpiece, sublime rhytms so well accompanied in uníson with that heavently voice 💣🕶️🙏🏼👑❤️
@gin192001
One of those tracks that STAYS on REPEAT <3
@davidnorm9930
Lange, I have been a fan since 1998, you and several other original trance artists have brought so many beautiful tunes and remixes. Keep the music coming. If you make a US Tour again, then please put Oklahoma City or Dallas, Texas as one of your scheduled stops. Paul Oakenfold and others have stopped in OKC, we would love to have you put on a show for us.
@lauraalbanesi2483
Troppo bella ♥️
@mfm8953
Wonderful track, lovely vocal and beat. love this song !