Fireflies
Lawrence Arms Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
This Swirl Of Smoke Looks LIke Her Slender Body.
I See Everything In Frames Now. Golden Gilded.
Rippled Edges Wave Goodnight.
Lightsleeper. What's Keeping You From Waking?
This Shallow Stare Has Said It All.
Your Cold Dark Face Reminds Me Of The Night We Learned To Smoke.
Fireflies At Our Lips.
Steal This Moment. Make It Worth Saving.
Choke Down The Clouds That Cloud Your Head Now.
It Would Make My Gloomy Day.
Whoever You Are You've Stayed Far Away For Too Long.
The Clocks Are Flipping On Their Backs.
Don't Stay Too Late. I'll Fizzle And Fade.
A Statue Of Stoned Beliefs.
A Monument To Monumental Dying Thoughts.
Let The Currents Take Us Where They Will.
From This Hill I Can See The World Unfold Before Me.
I'm Brooding Over Broken Nights.
I Break Each Sentence Like A Limb.
This Is My Exit.
I Storm Out Stage Left.
It'll Feel Like I Left You So Long Ago.
These Arms Will Bleed. I'll Be Waiting.
I'll Be Waiting With Wishful Elation.
Lightsleeper, You Could Make My Gloomy Day.
Make This Moment Worth Saving.
The song "Fireflies" by Lawrence Arms is a poetic and introspective piece that delves into themes of longing, nostalgia, and the passage of time. The first few lines create an evocative image of smoke resembling a slender body, setting the tone for the rest of the song's dream-like imagery. The singer seems to be lost in thought, seeing everything in "frames" and describing the world around him in shimmering, gilded terms.
Throughout the song, the singer addresses a mysterious figure - "Lightsleeper" - who seems to represent a person or memory that haunts him. He wonders what is keeping Lightsleeper from "waking," and describes a "shallow stare" that has "said it all." The reference to "the night we learned to smoke" suggests that this person may have been a former lover or close friend.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more desperate to reconnect with Lightsleeper. He begs them to steal the moment and make it worth saving, and confesses that they haven't been around for too long. The recurring image of fireflies - representing fleeting moments of beauty and illumination - adds to the bittersweet nostalgia of the song.
Ultimately, the singer realizes that he must move on and make his exit - storming out "stage left" in a dramatic gesture. But even as he does so, he promises to wait for Lightsleeper with "wishful elation," suggesting that he will always long for that connection and moment of transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Invisible, Inviting Vision Linger.
There's something that I can't see, but I feel like it's calling me.
This Swirl Of Smoke Looks Like Her Slender Body.
The smoke reminds me of her, and I can't stop thinking about her.
I See Everything In Frames Now. Golden Gilded.
I used to see things clearly, but now everything seems to have a golden haze over it.
Rippled Edges Wave Goodnight.
The edges of my vision are blurry, and it feels like everything is saying goodbye.
Lightsleeper. What's Keeping You From Waking?
I can't sleep, and I don't know why.
This Shallow Stare Has Said It All.
I'm trying to hide my feelings, but my eyes give them away.
Your Cold Dark Face Reminds Me Of The Night We Learned To Smoke.
When I see your face, it brings back memories of a night we shared together.
Fireflies At Our Lips.
We were young and carefree, and everything seemed magical.
Thirty Seven Years Until I Show My Face Again.
I don't know when I'll see you again, but I know it won't be soon.
Steal This Moment. Make It Worth Saving.
Let's make the most of our time together and create a memory that we'll always cherish.
Choke Down The Clouds That Cloud Your Head Now.
Let go of your worries and enjoy the moment.
It Would Make My Gloomy Day.
Being with you would make everything better.
Whoever You Are You've Stayed Far Away For Too Long.
I've missed you, and I wish you were here with me.
The Clocks Are Flipping On Their Backs.
Time seems to be moving backwards, and I can't keep up.
Don't Stay Too Late. I'll Fizzle And Fade.
I'm tired and I don't want to stay up too late.
A Statue Of Stoned Beliefs.
I'm set in my ways and it's hard for me to change.
A Monument To Monumental Dying Thoughts.
My thoughts are stuck and I can't move past them.
Let The Currents Take Us Where They Will.
Let's go with the flow and see where life takes us.
From This Hill I Can See The World Unfold Before Me.
I have a clear view of my surroundings and I can see what's happening around me.
I'm Brooding Over Broken Nights.
I'm thinking about all the times I couldn't sleep or felt alone.
I Break Each Sentence Like A Limb.
My words are heavy and I feel like I'm hurting people when I speak.
This Is My Exit.
I'm leaving, and I don't plan on coming back.
I Storm Out Stage Left.
I'm leaving angrily and dramatically.
It'll Feel Like I Left You So Long Ago.
Even though I'm leaving now, it will feel like I've been gone for a long time.
These Arms Will Bleed. I'll Be Waiting.
I'll be here, and it will hurt to wait for you, but I'll do it anyway.
I'll Be Waiting With Wishful Elation.
I'm waiting for you with hope and excitement.
Lightsleeper, You Could Make My Gloomy Day.
Being with you would make everything better, even on my worst days.
Make This Moment Worth Saving.
Let's create a memory that we'll always cherish, something we'll want to come back to and relive.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind