Fireflies
Ron Pope Lyrics

When the street lights come on and the fireflies flicker
At nightfall as the street lights begin to light up, the fireflies come to life and begin their flicker.

I am walking her home
I am taking her back to where she belongs.

Making plans
We are contemplating our future ahead.

With her shoes in her hands I am watching her dance
She is in a state of ecstasy and shedding all inhibitions as she dances, lost in the moment.

As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass
Her dress caresses the sweet, cool grass which calms her down.

It suddenly rains on us
The weather takes an unexpected turn and rain starts pouring down upon us.

She is laughing and turns up her hands
She finds the rain delightful and raises her hands in the air while laughing.

Like autumn turns leaves
Things in life change as naturally as leaves fall during the fall season.

Winter will breathe cold on our necks
We will have to face difficult times ahead as change is inevitable.

Snow in our paths
We will face obstacles and difficulties on our path.

Wherever she goes
No matter where she goes, things will remain the same.

All that I know about us is that beautiful things never last
Anything and everything that we cherish comes to an end at some point, and we should learn to appreciate the present before it's gone.

That's why fireflies flash
The fireflies flash to symbolize the beauty and fragility of the moment as they know it won't last forever.

When this summer time ends we will not part as friends
Our relationship will come to an end when summer is over, and we will not remain friends.

Things were promised in blood
We made promises that we cannot break even if it meant paying the price in blood.

We have sinned
We have gone astray and made mistakes.

Now there's tears in her eyes as she's screaming goodbyes
She is feeling emotional and cries as she says goodbye to me.

I run 'long side the car
I try to cling on to the last few moments and run next to the car as it drives away.

Turning numb to the sound
I become emotionless and numb to the sound of her leaving.

I notice a chill in the air
I can sense the evident change in the environment as it grows colder.

September is creeping up fast
Autumn is rapidly approaching, bringing change with it.

Innocence didn't mean we're immune to these things
Being innocent does not make us immune to the trials and tribulations in life.

Let's blame the passage of time
The changes that have occurred in our relationship can be attributed to the passage of time.

Love and loss
Love inevitably brings with it the possibility of loss, which we need to accept.

Truth
The harsh reality of the situation is the truth which we need to come to terms with.

It costs more than I can spare right now
The cost of accepting the truth is more than what I can afford right now.

Maybe it's simpler to lie
In this situation, it might be easier to lie to oneself than to bear the unbearable truth.

Oh
A sound of sadness and loss.

Oh
A sound of sadness and loss.

That's why fireflies flash
The fireflies still continue to be a symbol of the impermanence of beauty and the fleeting nature of life.