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.
@Jihadovic7
Old Lange is Back :))))))))))))))) Thumbs up !
@LynxyzHere
If you seeing this, I love you. You're a good hearted person, but the world don't know.
@Thomas-wq9ws
Still love it in 2023
@juanroque92
Pure Trance. There is not many tracks like this anyone :'(
@lemonjuice3826
Do you know similar to this?
@user-dz4qc7gk3u
Erwin Ahlers solarstone makes pure trance
@seanmcfadden1712
How am i only hearing this now in 2021. What a track!!!!
@threeptt
more rarities on my trance playlist, feel free to take a listen, this ones on there wtih a cute video too
@equinedemi5210
one of those goosebump tear inducing songs that seems to end too soon, just like every other beautiful and wonderful thing
@EvenstarSaima
Adore this track. Sounds like old school trance.