Firefly
Victory At Sea Lyrics

These lyrics describe a series of memories, each with an innocent and carefree beginning but ending in death. The first memory is of the summer, where the singer remembers catching fireflies and putting them in a jar, using them to create a source of light for their guitar. However, despite their beauty and harmless nature, the fireflies eventually died. Similarly, in the second memory, the singer goes fishing for the first time and catches a small fish, but a seagull comes along and eats it, leading to the fish's death.

The final memory is different from the first two as it describes the singer's memory of their own relationship with someone they used to love. The singer remembers a time when their love for each other seemed insincere and fake, and they make the decision to "put [their love] in a jar" and let it die by throwing the jar into the ocean. The imagery of putting someone in a jar is a metaphor for the idea of trying to contain or control something, but ultimately leading to its demise. This final memory highlights the darker and more complicated nature of relationships and the painful choice that sometimes must be made to let go of what once was.

Overall, the song seems to be reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life and the inevitability of death. Though the memories begin with moments of joy and innocence, they end with the harsh reality of death. The final memory takes this theme further by showing how even love, a deeply cherished and valued emotion, can lead to suffering and death.