Pamela Means' many honors include being named Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's #1 "Most Wanted New Artist", and both Wisconsin's "Folk Artist of the Year", and "Female Vocalist of the Year". Pamela has also been a Boston Music Award Nominee ("Outstanding Contemporary Folk Artist").
Currently, Pamela performs over 150 shows a year at clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, and festivals across the country, most notably the Newport Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, South by Southwest Conference, Southern Womyn's Fest, and Michigan Womyn's Festival. Pamela is also a favorite at innumerable regional Gay Pride events, Take Back the Night rallies, and Black History Month celebrations. Pamela has shared the stage with artists including Ani DiFranco, Joan Baez, Neil Young, Shawn Colvin, Richie Havens, Patty Larkin, Melissa Ferrick, Violent Femmes, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, and Holly Near.
Pamela's 2003 summer tour took her nationwide, promoting her fifth self-released album, Single Bullet Theory (Wirl Records, 2003), in which "...Means fires off what is easily one of the best musical summanations of our current political situation.." (Bay Area Reporter, San Francisco, CA)
Quoting her inspiration, Warrior Poet Audre Lorde, Pamela asks "I am myself- a Black woman warrior poet doing my work- come to ask you, are you doing yours?" With Truth as ammunition, a Pamela Means performance brings the fight for social justice and human dignity to the forefront of a new generation..
Fireflies
Pamela Means Lyrics
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One you're here the next you're not
And you never get no say
One of these days I'm going home
Save your praise for the ones who mourn
Count your blessings everyday
Purple flowers and the moon
Pass my way every June
Fireflies fill the room
To light the night with la luna
Maybe life's task is to notice
Maybe love's task is like this
Maybe the world is what it is
The lyrics to Pamela Means's song 'Fireflies' speak to the fleeting nature of life and the importance of appreciating the beauty around us. The opening line, "Funny how a moment can change a lot", highlights the sudden and unexpected nature of human existence. One moment, we're here, and the next, we're not. This can be interpreted as a reminder to cherish every moment and to make the most of the time we have.
The chorus of the song brings a sense of comfort as the fireflies "fill the room" and "light the night with la luna" (the moon). This imagery suggests that even in the darkest of times, there is still beauty to be found if we take the time to notice it. The lyrics suggest that perhaps "life's task is to notice" and that "maybe love's task is like this", indicating that paying attention to the beauty around us is a crucial part of living a fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how a moment can change a lot
It's interesting how just one moment can cause a huge shift in our lives.
One you're here the next you're not
Life can be unpredictable, and in an instant, we can lose what we have.
And you never get no say
We don't always have control over what happens to us, and we have to learn to accept that.
One of these days I'm going home
Someday, we will all return to where we came from.
Save your praise for the ones who mourn
We should show our love and support to those who are grieving and in need of comfort.
Count your blessings everyday
We should remember to be grateful for what we have, and not take anything for granted.
Purple flowers and the moon
The beauty of nature can bring us peace and tranquility.
Pass my way every June
Nature has its own schedule and rhythm that we can't control, but we can appreciate and enjoy.
Some of us pass away too
Death is a part of life, and we will all experience loss at some point.
Fireflies fill the room
The small joys in life, like the glow of fireflies, can brighten even the darkest of days.
To light the night with la luna
The moon and stars can offer their own unique light and comfort in times of darkness.
Maybe life's task is to notice
Perhaps the purpose of life is to pay attention and appreciate the world around us.
Maybe love's task is like this
Maybe the meaning of love is to cherish the small things in life and find joy in the ordinary.
Maybe the world is what it is
The world is not always perfect, but we can find beauty and goodness in it nonetheless.
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