Firefly
saves the day Lyrics
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Of pouring whiskey down the barrel of our guts
And I grabbed hold of your hand.
We're up and we're out and we're yelling through the streets
And I'm out of my fucking mind
And I know you're next to me but I must confess what's in my head.
Keep pumping now, legs to beat the ground, and our hearts to beat the band.
Run down this alleyway.
Lightning bolts again and we become fireflies just flashing at the air.
Rattle garbage cans.
Prepare to be ravaged by our lust burning mad, the fire that we've become.
And I know you're under me but I must confess what's in my head:
To me you are the light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes
And the tender warmth inside is released into my life
And it smothers me in flames that lick and scorch my face.
As the smoke reaches the sky know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'll burn for you tonight.
The song "Firefly" by Saves the Day captures the intense feelings of passion and desire that can overpower us in a moment of wild abandon. The lyrics describe a night of drinking and revelry, where the singer (presumably the singer) is walking home with someone they are attracted to after a night of heavy drinking. As they walk, the excitement and intensity of the moment builds until it reaches a fever pitch, and the singer describes feeling like they are "out of [their] fucking mind". They continue to run through streets and alleys, fueled by adrenaline and desire, until they become like "fireflies just flashing at the air". The final lines of the song describe the singer's intense desire for the person they are with, comparing them to a "light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes", releasing a "tender warmth" that "smothers" them in flames. The song ends with the singer stating that they will "burn for you tonight".
Overall, "Firefly" is a song that captures the feeling of being consumed by desire and passion, and the raw intensity that can come with it. The lyrics are evocative and poetic, weaving vivid imagery throughout the song to create a picture of a night that is both thrilling and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I'd walk you home after our third round
I promised to escort you home after our third drink
Of pouring whiskey down the barrel of our guts
Drinking whiskey excessively to the point where it feels like it's in our stomachs
And I grabbed hold of your hand.
I held onto your hand tightly
We're up and we're out and we're yelling through the streets
We're energized, outside, and screaming through the roads
And I'm out of my fucking mind
I'm extremely crazy
And I know you're next to me but I must confess what's in my head.
Even though you're beside me, I feel like I need to confess my thoughts
Keep pumping now, legs to beat the ground, and our hearts to beat the band.
Continue running, let your legs move to the rhythm of the ground, and let our hearts match the music
The sky's on fire again.
The sky is lit up with blazing colors once more
Run down this alleyway.
Sprint through this narrow street
Lightning bolts again and we become fireflies just flashing at the air.
As lightning strikes, we turn into glowing insects rapidly flickering through the atmosphere
Rattle garbage cans.
Shake the trash bins
Prepare to be ravaged by our lust burning mad, the fire that we've become.
Be ready to be overwhelmed by our intense, passionate desire, the flame that we currently are
And I know you're under me but I must confess what's in my head:
Although you're beneath me, I feel the need to reveal my mind
To me you are the light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes
To me, you're the glow that shines when a bulb breaks
And the tender warmth inside is released into my life
The gentle heat inside of you is let out into my world
And it smothers me in flames that lick and scorch my face.
It engulfs me in a blaze that licks and burns my face
As the smoke reaches the sky know I'm burning tonight.
As the smoke ascends, be aware that I'm aflame tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Remember that I'm on fire tonight.
Know I'll burn for you tonight.
Realize that I'll ignite for you tonight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLYN LEIGH, CY COLEMAN
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