Fireflies
Owl City (RaagWap.CoM) Lyrics
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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
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)
The song "Fireflies" by Owl City/Matt Thiessen is about the surreal experience of falling asleep and dreaming. The opening line, "You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep," sets the tone for the ethereal quality of the song. The singer is mesmerized by the sight of the fireflies and feels as though they're everywhere, filling the open air and leaving teardrops everywhere.
As the song progresses, the singer muses about the nature of reality and how perception can be deceiving. The line "I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly" suggests that the singer wants to slow down time and make the world feel more magical. The song goes on to describe the singer's dream world, where lightning bugs try to teach them how to dance and a disco ball hangs by a thread.
The chorus repeats the idea that everything is never as it seems and expresses the singer's desire to be taken away from their current reality. The final stanza of the song reveals that the singer has saved a few fireflies in a jar, which they can use to revisit their dream world.
Overall, "Fireflies" is a whimsical and dreamy song that captures the surreal experience of falling asleep and entering into a world of fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
You would not believe your eyes
The sight of ten million fireflies is truly amazing
If ten million fireflies
The large number of fireflies illuminating the world
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
Referring to a dreamlike state where the singer watches the fireflies
'Cause they fill the open air
The fireflies occupy the entire environment
And leave teardrops everywhere
The dewdrops on grass etc. twinkle like teardrops in the glittering light
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare
The immense sight is so spectacular, the singer is compelled to just watch
I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
The singer desires a slower pace of life
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
The artist wants to be conscious of the beauty that surrounds them
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Appearances can be misleading
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
The fireflies almost seem alive
From ten thousand lightning bugs
The large number of fireflies used to convey the romantic view of the singer
As they tried to teach me how to dance
The soothing flickering light and sight of fireflies creates a dance-like atmosphere
A foxtrot above my head
A type of dance the fireflies seem to be doing
A sock hop beneath my bed
A type of dance the singer would like to join in on
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)
Comparing the illuminating fireflies to a disco ball hanging by a thread
Leave my door open just a crack
The artist is inviting a way to escape the current mundane world
Please take me away from here
The artist desires to escape the current reality
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
The singer feels like they are not really living in reality
Why do I tire of counting sheep
The singer is questioning the traditional means of sleep therapy
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
The artist's mind is too busy to rest
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
The artist does not want to let go of the beautiful sight of the fireflies
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (said farewell)
The artist is saddened by the end of the beautiful sight of the fireflies
But I'll know where several are
The singer knows where to go to find more beautiful sights
If my dreams get real bizarre
The artist knows that beautiful sights can become a reality in their dreams
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar)
The singer cherishes beautiful memories and keeps them with them
(Because my dreams are bursting at the seams)
The singer's dreams are overflowing with beautiful sights
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@YoutuberGamer1212
Welp, here’s the lyrics anyways:
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)
@YikesJK
“We didn’t know we were making memories, we were just having fun”
-Winnie the Pooh
@xNikitaValconix
aaaawwwww
@yourhentai1179
Judson McKenzie No it’s not, I never saw this kind of comment
@fordgalaxie3695
@@yourhentai1179 You aren't on the internet that much then.
@fordgalaxie3695
@@yourhentai1179 Doesn't mean it's uncommon lol
@Charlie-hv3dh
YikesJK I always listen to this song when I can’t sleep, my god I love fireflys
@okaysouls
still bopping eight years later
@neurotic3015
Exactly, this shit is the most lit thing I've listened to in a while. I get such a feeling of nostalgia when I hear it.
@bradendavids8633
9 years do the math
@martylovesu
oh hello same