Fireflies
Nightcore Lyrics


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You would not believe your eyes
If ten-million fireflies
Lit up the world
As I fell asleep

Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
Youd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems

Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten-thousand lightning bugs
As they try to teach me how to dance

A fox trot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten-million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes
As they said farewell
(Farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
Cause I'd save a few
And I'd keep them in a jar

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly




It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seems

Overall Meaning

In Nightcore's song "Fireflies," the lyrics depict the singer's fascination with the imagery of fireflies lighting up the world. The opening line, "You would not believe your eyes if ten-million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep," suggests a sense of awe and wonder. The fireflies' glow fills the open air, leaving teardrops behind. The singer finds beauty in this scene and admits to wanting to stand and stare, despite others considering him rude.


In the chorus, the singer shares his struggle between wanting to stay awake and his desire to fall asleep. He confesses that he would like to make himself believe that the planet earth turns slowly. However, he realizes that everything is never as it seems. This feeling of uncertainty is coupled with the singer's interactions with the fireflies. They attempt to teach him how to dance with a fox trot above his head and a sock hop beneath his bed. A disco ball hangs by a thread, adding to the fantastical tone of the song.


Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses his desire to escape his current reality. He feels like an insomniac and is tired of counting sheep. The song concludes with the singer's fondness for the fireflies; he might save a few and keep them in a jar, in case his dreams get real bizarre. The song's message seems to be that sometimes, we need to escape our reality to find beauty in the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

You would not believe your eyes
I am amazed beyond belief


If ten-million fireflies
Brightness of many luminous insects


Lit up the world
Illuminating the dark sky


As I fell asleep
Drifting into unconsciousness


Cause they fill the open air
The air is filled with fireflies


And leave teardrops everywhere
Firefly lights seem like falling tears


Youd think me rude
My staring at them may seem rude


But I would just stand and stare
I'm mesmerized by the beauty of fireflies


I'd like to make myself believe
I wish to believe something that isn't likely true


That planet earth turns slowly
Thinking the planet rotates slowly


It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
I'm not sure if I prefer being awake or asleep


Cause everything is never as it seems
Things aren't always as they appear to be


Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
The fireflies surround me like a loving embrace


From ten-thousand lightning bugs
The lightning bugs brighten up the night


As they try to teach me how to dance
Fireflies make it seem like they're trying to teach me to dance


A fox trot above my head
Fireflies float above me almost like a dance


A sock hop beneath my bed
Fireflies appear like a dance underneath my bed


A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
The light of the fireflies is similar to a disco ball


Leave my door open just a crack
I barely leave my door open


(Please take me away from here)
A plea to leave the current place


Cause I feel like such an insomniac
I feel like I can't fall asleep


Why do I tire of counting sheep
Counting sheep doesn't work for me


When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
I'm too tired to sleep but still can't


I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I don't like goodbyes and it's strange


I got misty eyes
My eyes fill up with tears


As they said farewell
As the fireflies leave


(Farewell)
Goodbye


But I'll know where several are
I will remember where some fireflies were


If my dreams get real bizarre
If my dreams get strange


Cause I'd save a few
I would keep some of the fireflies


And I'd keep them in a jar
I would put the fireflies in a jar


Because my dreams are bursting at the seams
My dreams are overflowing with creativity




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Hailea Anderson

Fireflies

Owl City

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep

'Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance

A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do I tire of counting sheep
Please take me away from here
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (said farewell)

But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar)

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep



bella cipollone

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep


'Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare


I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems


'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance


A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)


I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)


Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do I tire of counting sheep
Please take me away from here
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep


To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (said farewell)


But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar)


I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)


I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)



Selaya Abraham

words..


You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do I tire of counting sheep
Please take me away from here
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
(I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly)
(It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep)
(Because my dreams are bursting at the seams)



TylerPlays123 Game

You would not believe your ears
If your friend drank 10000 beers
And became drunk whilst you try to sleep
Smell of alcohol in the air
And broken bottles are every where
Perfect score breathalyzer no studying that’s no fair
I find it impossible to believe
That he still has both his kidneys
I find it hard he still has no liver failure as it seems
Because everything seems so dizzy
Would I need 1000 gas masks
If he opens another flask
As he starts to offer me some tasks
A bottle in front my car
A bottle full of glass shards
Theres even one in the pool in my back yard
I find it impossible to believe that he still has both his kidneys
I find it hard he still has no liver failure as it seems
Because everything seems so dizzy
Take me to the hospital ASAP
(I think my liver just died)
Because my gall bladder just went wack
(Because my liver just died)
His breath breaks all livers you see
(I think my liver just died)
And make sure that he brushes his teeth

To both of his kidneys
Failure is coming you see
(Tell my wife that I loved her) *I loved her)
Letting you know before I die
My liver looks like inflamed pie
I want to be cremated and I’ll tell God that you said hi!
(I still find it hard to believe how he still has both kidneys it’s hard to tell if he had liver failure you see because his breath made me so dizzy)



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Mook Long

Who came back for memories ;-;

Luis GB

Me too :'(

アカツキグラ

Years later....
Me..

Cucunguk Jengke

Jacob Wertz

Me😊

Mr. LIB (Luckiest Infinite Benefits)

We all are

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Christian Merck Grey

When i hear old songs, i just lay down and remember the past

Who else feel this?

no

same

Jacob Wertz

Me

Herobrine's son

Same bro. Life seemed so much simpler back then, didn't it?

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