khai dreams is an Oregon-based, 23-year-old half-Vietnamese singer and prod… Read Full Bio ↴khai dreams is an Oregon-based, 23-year-old half-Vietnamese singer and producer making infectious alternative-pop hits. They have written three albums: Nice Colors, Now and Then, and Absolute Heartbreak. Their songs commonly feature the struggles of growing up and love. They bring these complex and stressful topics into a much calmer place with their relaxed and upbeat style of music.

Her pronouns are She/They.

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Fireflies
khai dreams Lyrics

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I felt that i could drift through life on all those pretty sentiments
they said everything turns out
fine, don't know if they really meant it
I wasted so much of my time looking for ways to circumvent
This sinking feeling now i know its the same one that makes you rise

I guess these sort of things just take their time
Sometimes its just enough to feel alright

But is that all that i've been working for my life

Remember the first summer of our lives that we wished we were grown up
The first summer your heart got broken it wouldn't be the last
The summer you went out of town i stayed inside till you came back
The summer that we grew apart but i guess that we were okay with that

It's not my best but i guess its a start
I've always felt that i was in the dark
I'd like to tell you but it feels we're worlds apart

I filled up so much of my past try'n to avoid the detriment
Was always looking for the perfect time to take the smallest steps

I wondered why you always seemed so eager to get closer with
That sinking feeling now i know its the same one that makes you rise

Overall Meaning

In "Fireflies" by khai dreams, the singer acknowledges that life is not easy but so long as he can hold on to the hope and positive sentiments that surround him, everything will turn out fine. However, as he grows older, he realizes that it's not enough to feel just "alright" - he wants to know that all of his hard work has been worth it. Throughout the song, the singer also reflects on various moments in his life, particularly during the summer. He reminisces about the summer he wished he was grown up, the summer his heart got broken, and the summer he grew apart from someone close to him. At the same time, he recognizes that his past mistakes have led him to where he is now.

The line "I felt that I could drift through life on all those pretty sentiments" suggests that the singer has spent a lot of his life living in a dream-like state, avoiding the harsh realities of life. This is contrasted with the line "but now I know it's the same one that makes you rise" - the sinking feeling he's trying to avoid is the same one that pushes him to keep moving forward. His realization that he needs to face and embrace these moments in life is a turning point for him, as he recognizes that while it's difficult, it's necessary to grow.

Overall, "Fireflies" is an introspective, melancholic song that reflects on the complexities of growing up and realizing that life is not always easy. It's about finding the courage to confront your fears and embrace difficult moments, knowing that they will ultimately shape who you are.

Line by Line Meaning

I felt that i could drift through life on all those pretty sentiments
I believed that simply having positive thoughts and ideas would guide me through life.

they said everything turns out fine, don't know if they really meant it
Although I heard that things will turn out okay, I wasn't sure if the people speaking those words actually believed them.

I wasted so much of my time looking for ways to circumvent This sinking feeling now i know its the same one that makes you rise
I spent much time attempting to avoid negative emotions, but now I realize that feeling low is a necessary part of personal growth and development.

I guess these sort of things just take their time Sometimes its just enough to feel alright But is that all that i've been working for my life
I understand that certain things require patience, and that contentment is sometimes sufficient. But I question if this has been my sole pursuit in life.

Remember the first summer of our lives that we wished we were grown up The first summer your heart got broken it wouldn't be the last The summer you went out of town i stayed inside till you came back The summer that we grew apart but i guess that we were okay with that
Reflecting on our past, I remember specific summers - the first where we craved maturity, another where your heart was shattered and many more. Summers where we took separate paths and grew apart, but were seemingly fine with it.

It's not my best but i guess its a start I've always felt that i was in the dark I'd like to tell you but it feels we're worlds apart
This may be subpar, but it's all I've got for now. I've always felt lost, unenlightened. I'd tell you about it, but we seem so far removed from one another.

I filled up so much of my past try'n to avoid the detriment Was always looking for the perfect time to take the smallest steps I wondered why you always seemed so eager to get closer with That sinking feeling now i know its the same one that makes you rise
I spent much of my past attempting to dodge negativity and never acted except when everything was 'perfect.' I used to question why you were always so driven to connect with me. But now I understand that facing difficulty or negative emotions is a major part of personal growth, which in turn propels you to greater heights.

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