Firefly
Razorback Lyrics


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Last night, I had a dream
We surrendered ourselves to starless nights.
The moon we knew had lost its glow
And in its place three mockeries of light.

The moons rose up with their eerie glows, red, green, peculiar yellow,
And all the while the fireflies, they cry, to return them to the alien flight.
I know a way to take you far away.
Let me be the king of my dreams.
I'd gladly give even flesh and blood.
Just to be, just to be…
Firefly

In my dream, an indistinct voice swells
She calls out forever cursing the nine hells.
We share our mutual dream of a faerie-lit night
But the dream just won’t end out right.

The moon rose up with their eerie glows, red, green, peculiar yellow,
And all the while the fireflies, they cry, to return them to the alien flight.

I know a way to take you far away.
And let me be the king of my dreams.
I'd gladly give even flesh and blood.
Just to be, just to be…

Leave out the truth, listen to me, I need release
I know a way, I know the truth, I offer you ease.

Leave out the truth, I need release, offer the truth
I need release.

I know a way to take you far away.
Let me be the king of my dreams.




I'd gladly give even flesh and blood.
Just to be, just to be…

Overall Meaning

Razorback's "Firefly" is a haunting yet beautiful reflection of the potential beauty and horror of dreams. The singer, through his dream, surrenders himself to a starless night, a metaphorical representation of the unknown and unexplored territories in his mind. The moon, once familiar and comforting, has transformed into something unidentifiable and alien, represented as three eerie glows of red, green, and peculiar yellow. The fireflies seem to be the only source of light and cry out to return the moons to their rightful place. Within this surreal and haunting dream, the singer longs to take someone far away, perhaps to escape the unknown and terrifying world that is his dream. He would even sacrifice his own flesh and blood to be a part of it, to be the king of his dreams.


The lyrics of "Firefly" evoke a dreamlike state that is both eerie and captivating. The use of stars, moons, and fireflies as symbols of light represent hope and uncertainty, and the way they are depicted in the song creates a surreal atmosphere. The idea of surrendering oneself to the unknown and the potential horrors that lie within our subconscious mind is a powerful and thought-provoking message. The lyrics of "Firefly" remind us to not only confront but embrace our own darkness, for it is through this confrontation that we can achieve true liberation.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night, I had a dream
In this dream, we surrendered to darkness.


We surrendered ourselves to starless nights.
We embraced the darkness of the night sky.


The moon we knew had lost its glow
The moon was dull and lacking radiance.


And in its place three mockeries of light.
New, strange moons appeared in the sky.


The moons rose up with their eerie glows, red, green, peculiar yellow,
The newer moons glowed with unsettling colors.


And all the while the fireflies, they cry, to return them to the alien flight.
The fireflies longed to lead the moons back to where they came from.


I know a way to take you far away.
I have a method to help you escape this reality.


Let me be the king of my dreams.
Allow me to rule over my own dream world.


I'd gladly give even flesh and blood.
I am willing to sacrifice anything, even my own flesh and blood.


Just to be, just to be... Firefly
To realize my dream of flying away, like a firefly.


In my dream, an indistinct voice swells
The voice in my dream grew louder, but remained unclear.


She calls out forever cursing the nine hells.
Her voice uttered eternal condemnation and damnation.


We share our mutual dream of a faerie-lit night
We both desired a magical evening filled with wonder and enchantment.


But the dream just won’t end out right.
However, the dream was not progressing as we had hoped.


Leave out the truth, listen to me, I need release
Ignore reality and focus on my need for liberation and escape.


I know a way, I know the truth, I offer you ease.
I am aware of a way out and will guide you to freedom.


Leave out the truth, I need release, offer the truth
Forget about reality, help me escape, and I will reveal the way out of this dream world.


I need release.
I require freedom and a way out of this dream reality.




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