Fireflies
Michael A.Levine Lyrics


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I'll be your firefly
Shinin' bright
When dark clouds
Come across the sky
I'll be your firefly
So you can see
Your way to me at midnight

You'll be my firefly
Burnin' flames
Incinerate a path for me
And that is why
I'm not afraid
To go at night
To see my firefly

Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby

Burn, burn baby, burn

Like a sweet glow worm

Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby
Burn, burn baby, burn
Like a sweet glow worm

I'll be your firefly
Shinin' bright

When dark clouds
Come across the sky
I'll be your firefly
So you can see
Your way to me at midnight
You'll be my firefly
Burnin' flames
Incinerate a path for me
And that is why
I'm not afraid
To go at night
To see my firefly

Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby
Burn, burn baby, burn
Like a sweet glow worm

Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby burn
Burn, baby




Burn, burn baby, burn
Like a sweet glow worm

Overall Meaning

The song "Firefly" by Michael Franti is a love song about two people who are each other's "firefly" - a symbol of guiding light in dark times. The lyrics describe how the two lovers promise to find each other no matter what obstacles may arise, and how they are fearless and certain in their commitment to each other. The repetition of the line "I'll be your firefly/Shinin' bright/When dark clouds/Come across the sky" and "You'll be my firefly/Burnin' flames/Incinerate a path for me" emphasizes the strong bond between the two individuals.


The metaphor of the firefly is used to represent the love and connection between the two individuals. A firefly's light can be seen from far and wide, even in the darkest of nights. Similarly, the love and loyalty of the two people in the song shines through even in the most trying times. The chorus's chant of "burn, baby burn" is a call-to-action for the two individuals to keep their love and passion fiery and alive.


All in all, "Firefly" is a deeply romantic and uplifting song about the power of love and the strength of commitment in dark times. It reminds us that even when life's clouds seem overwhelming, there is always a guiding light to be found in the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be your firefly
I'll be the light that guides you through the darkness of life.


Shinin' bright
I'll glow with a shining light that will guide you home.


When dark clouds come across the sky
When life gets tough and the journey gets rough, I'll be there to support you.


So you can see your way to me at midnight
So that you can always find your way back to me, even in the darkest of nights.


You'll be my firefly
You, too, will guide me through tough times.


Burnin' flames incinerate a path for me
Your light will help me find my way through the darkness and illuminate the path ahead.


And that is why I'm not afraid to go at night
Because I know that you will be there to light the way and guide me through even the scariest of moments.


Burn, baby burn, burn baby burn, burn baby burn, burn, burn baby, burn
This repetition of 'burn baby burn' symbolizes the unbreakable bond between two friends going through both good and bad times together.


Like a sweet glow worm
This simile illustrates how bright and comforting the firefly's light can be, much like the comforting presence of a good friend.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID SHUL, MICHAEL FRANTI

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