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Fireflies
Lights & Motion Lyrics
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Cause I will be alone
Thanks for that
Cause everybody knows
I don't wanna be alone anymore
Fireflies at night
Light up the sky
So it's alright
In the song Fireflies, Lights & Motion explores the concept of loneliness and the desire to escape it. The opening line "Don't you go, cause I will be alone" expresses the fear of being abandoned, and the subsequent line "Thanks for that, cause everybody knows" shows that this fear is not unfounded and that the singer has experienced it before. The next line, "I don't wanna be alone anymore" reveals the singer's vulnerability and their longing for companionship.
The chorus of the song focuses on the beauty of fireflies in the night sky and the comfort they bring. "Fireflies at night, light up the sky, so it's alright to not be fine" suggests that even though the singer is grappling with feelings of loneliness and sadness, there is always a glimmer of hope, a moment of wonder that can provide solace.
Overall, Fireflies is a bittersweet song that acknowledges the difficulties of navigating through life alone, but also celebrates the beauty and wonder that can be found in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you go
Please don't leave me
Cause I will be alone
I don't want to be lonely
Thanks for that
Thank you for staying with me
Cause everybody knows
Everyone knows I’m better off with you
I don't wanna be alone anymore
I am tired of feeling alone
Fireflies at night
Bioluminescent insects that light up the darkness
Light up the sky
Illuminate the entire night sky
So it's alright
It's okay to not feel okay
To not be fine
It's okay to not be okay
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Azzurra Calderoli
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