Darkness Between the Fireflies
Mason Jennings Lyrics


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I woke up before you in the total darkness
Early morning I could hear the wind in the trees
I was looking for the light to bring you out
From the shadows, redefine you now for only me

And honey, I'm sure that you've been in love before
Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
And jealousy has got no use for me
The past is beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies

I was driving faster through the Appalachians
I could see the world go out below me in the sun
You should know by now that someone's always been there
Long before you, you're never going to be the only one

Honey, I'm sure that you've been in love before
Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
But jealousy has got no use for me
The past is beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies
Beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies

Honey, I'm sure that you've been in love before
Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
But jealousy has got no use for me




The past is beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies
Beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mason Jennings's song "Darkness Between the Fireflies" is a beautifully crafted piece about the complexities of love and relationships. The first stanza highlights the singer's search for light in the darkness, both physically and metaphorically. It is implied that the singer is looking for a light to guide their loved one out of the shadows and redefine their relationship. The imagery of the wind in the trees adds to the sense of loneliness and isolation felt by the singer in this moment. The second stanza reveals that jealousy does not have any hold over the singer, as they acknowledge that their loved one has been in love before and held others in high regard. The past is beautiful, despite its darkness, and the singer seems to embrace the idea that their loved one has a history before them. The third stanza adds to this idea, with the singer driving through the Appalachians and reflecting on how others have been there and taken in the sights before. The lyrics suggest that the singer does not see their relationship as exclusive, but that's okay because the past and the memories that come with it are still beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up before you in the total darkness
I woke up before you before sunrise and in complete darkness


Early morning I could hear the wind in the trees
In the early hours of the morning, I could hear the sound of the wind rustling through the trees


I was looking for the light to bring you out
I was searching for a source of light to help bring you out of the shadows


From the shadows, redefine you now for only me
I want to redefine who you are to me, solely for myself and in this moment


And honey, I'm sure that you've been in love before
It's likely that you've already experienced love with other men before me


Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
You've held other men in high regard and esteem


And jealousy has got no use for me
I won't let jealousy consume me over your past experiences


The past is beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies
Just like the beauty found in the dark spaces between glowing fireflies, there's a beauty in your past experiences


I was driving faster through the Appalachians
I drove faster through the Appalachian Mountains


I could see the world go out below me in the sun
The world faded away below me as the sun rose higher in the sky


You should know by now that someone's always been there
You should realize by now that someone has always been in your life before me


Long before you, you're never going to be the only one
There were people in your life before me and you won't be the only one in the future


The past is beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies
Just like the beauty found in the dark spaces between glowing fireflies, there's a beauty in your past experiences


Beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies
The beauty of your past experiences cannot be denied, just like the beauty in the darkness found between fireflies




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mason Stewart Jennings

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@chloe8605

I woke up before you in the total darkness
Early morning
I could hear the wind in the trees
I was looking for the light to bring you out
From the shadows
Redefine you now for only me
And honey i'm sure
That you've been in love before
Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
And jealousy has got no use for me
The past is beautiful
Like the darkness between the fireflies
I was driving faster through the appalachians
I could see the world go out below me in the sun
You should know by now
That someone's always been there
Long before you
You're never going to be the only one
And honey i'm sure
That you've been in love before
Plenty of men have held high places in your eyes
But jealousy has got no use for me
The past is beautiful
Like the darkness between the fireflies
Beautiful like the darkness between the fireflies



All comments from YouTube:

@triplucid3563

I Love Mason's music + vibe.
Saw him live, and he truly mezmerized the audience/room. + most people I share a listen with end up fans. 😊

@Ada1613

This song is so beautiful! I love Mason Jennings <3

@MsMiguel70

If I'd heard and loved this song at 18, not 32, my love life might have had a lot less stress and drama. But now I get it.

@joshuaobrien7034

First Jennings tune I ever listened to.. was hooked in the first 15 seconds and still am today. Real music!

@dustiestrain

yeah i was obsessed with this song and it was nowhere on youtube so i uploaded it

@SunshineSasha23

my favorite song of all time

@andallis13

Mason Jennings writes such beautiful songs, they're all amazing, listen to them all!!

@meghjoshi

One of the finest tunes made just like his 'Fighter Girl'🎶❤

@AGTinnercircle

What a great song

@MrTocalino

First time I heard this song it sounded kinda of annoying.... but it sticked in my mind and I caught myself singing it ...... kkkkk good song....

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