Fireflies teach me how to dance

Meaning of the Melody - Everything Is Never As It Seems

Interpreting the Song

There are several possible connotations associated with the song "Fireflies". The first one being that of insomnia, which artist Adam Young has claimed to partly be behind the inspiration for the writing of the song. Mention of falling asleep and dreams are repeated throughout the course of the song, which give reason to support the song's relation to insomnia. A second recurring trait of the song are its allusions to imagination and a sense of childhood. A lot of the lyrics acknowledge believing and there is just a lot of imagery throughout the song.

*Below is a more in-depth analysis of what I think are important/relevant lyrics to the song and my personal explanations for them

David's Deciphering

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies: The creature of interest.
Lit up the world as I fell asleep: Here is where sleep and fireflies are linked. Fireflies "lighting up the world" could play a role in his insomnia, or maybe the fireflies help calm him down and help him sleep.
Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave tear drops everywhere: Comparison of fireflies and dew on leaves and grass. They both glow and look pretty.
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and
Stare: Young is just mesmerized by the wonder of the glowing bugs.

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly: Could be expressing how stressful his life is, causing his lack of sleep. If Earth turned slower, he'd have more hours in day to do things, probably sleep.
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep: When he's asleep, he's at piece and prefers it to staying awake.
Cause everything is never as it seems: Dreams! Why live a reality when you can be in dreamland? Also, a reference to how insomnia, while disturbing your sleeping schedule and causing one to be exhausted can often distort reality. This line can be looked at from either angle.

Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs: Either really nice or quite creepy. Fireflies are either comforting him as he's trying to sleep or he's being surrounded and scared.
As they tried to teach me how to dance: This line suggests the former. Fireflies also often "dance" in the night so they know what they're doing.
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed: Foxtrots and sock hops are both types of dances.
The disco ball is just hanging by a thread: The disco ball represents the dancing mentioned above. Since it's hanging by a thread, it could mean that the above scenario is barely a reality, and his dreams are just out of reach.
(Thread, thread...)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack: Might allude to how when children are little and are scared of the dark, they prefer having their doors open at night.
(Please take me away from here): Young is not fond of his situation. He'd rather be asleep, or in a dream.
Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?: Sheep counting usually has to do with inability to sleep and is supposed to help you fall asleep. He's tired of it because insomnia has caused him to do it so often. It's okay, guess he can count fireflies instead.
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep: Not even fireflies can help him sleep. Normally sleep is the solution to being tired, but he's too far past that point.
(Ha-ha)

To ten million fireflies: He's just making more friends, from ten thousand to ten million.
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell: His friends are leaving him. Also a possible relation to loss of childhood.
(Said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar: The last few lines indicate that fireflies represent his (childhood) dreams. Wild, imaginative dreams are more common in kids than in adults. Keeping fireflies in a jar is also a childish thing
(Jar, jar, jar...)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)
[X2]

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns, slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Owl City - Fireflies lyrics Owl City lyrics Fireflies

If ten million fireflies lit up the world as i fell asleep

[Chorus:]
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sockhop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

[Repeat Chorus:]

When I fall asleep leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar

[Repeat Chorus:] (2x)

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause my dreams are bursting at the seams

Fireflies lyrics

You wouldn't believe your eyes,
If ten thousand fireflies lit up the world when I fell asleep
They would fill the air
And left droplets of tears everywhere
You would think that I was ill-bred, but I would just stand and stare0009

[Chorus:]
I wish I could believe
That the earth rotates slowly
I confess I would rather live in a dream,
Because nothing is really what it seems

I am surrounded by a thousand hugs from a thousand glowing bugs
When they try to teach me how to dance
Foxtrot over my head
breakdancing under my bed
Disco ball hanging by string

[Chorus repeat:]

When I go to bed I leave the door ajar
(Please get me out of here)
Like some kind of sleepwalker
(…)
Why am I tired of counting sheep
(…)
Before you felt tired enough to sleep?

For ten million fireflies
I'm a weirdo because I hate breakups
I can't see beyond the veil of tears when they say goodbye,
But I know where to get some0005 If my dreams get really weird,
Because he saved a couple and closed them in the bank.

[Chorus repeat:] (2x)

I wish I could believe
That the earth rotates slowly
I confess I would rather live in a dream,
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

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Adam Young - Fireflies lyrics

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Adam Young

Song title

Fireflies

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You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies lit up the world as i fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave tears everywhere
You'd think me rude but I'd just stand and stare

[Chorus x2:]
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sockhop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

When I fall asleep leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar

[Repeat Chorus:] (2x)

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause my dreams are bursting at the seams

Fireflies
You wouldn't believe your eyes,
If ten thousand fireflies lit up the world when I fell asleep
They would fill the air
And left droplets of tears everywhere
You'd think I was ill-mannered but I'd just stand and stare

[Chorus:]
I wish I could believe
That the earth rotates slowly
I confess I would rather live in a dream,
Because in reality everything is not always what it seems

I am surrounded by a thousand hugs, a gift from a thousand glowing bugs,
When they try to teach me how to dance
Foxtrot over my head
breakdancing under my bed
Disco ball hanging by string

[Repeat chorus:]

When I go to bed I leave the door ajar
(Please get me out of here)
Like some kind of sleepwalker
(…)
Why am I tired of counting sheep
(…)
Before you felt tired enough to sleep?

For ten million fireflies
I'm a weirdo because I hate breakups
I can't see beyond the veil of tears when they say goodbye,
But I know where to get some,
If my dreams get really weird,
Because he saved a couple and closed them in the bank.

[Chorus repeat:] (2x)

I wish I could believe
That the earth rotates slowly0005 I confess I would rather live in a dream,
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

You wouldn't believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies lit up the world when I fell asleep
Because they filled the open air
And leave tears everywhere
You would think me rude, but I would just stand there and watch

[Chorus x2:]
I would like to make myself believe
This planet earth is getting slow
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay when I'm sleeping
Because nothing is ever what it seems

Because I got a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs
How they tried to teach me how to dance
Foxtrot over my head
sockhop under my bed
The disco ball just hangs on the topic

When I fall asleep, leave my door only crack open
(Please get me out of here)
'Cause I feel so insomniac
(Please get me out of here)
Why am I tired of counting sheep
(Please get me out of here)
When I'm too tired to sleep

Up to ten million fireflies
I'm weird because I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes when they said goodbye
But I will know where a few
If my dreams get real freaky
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar of

[Repeat chorus:] (2x)

I would like to make myself believe that the planet earth is slowly becoming
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay when I'm sleeping
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Fireflies
You didn't believe your eyes,
If aloud thousands of fireflies lit up the world
THEY WOULD FILL THE AIR
And left the dishes dropkilez
You would think that I was badly brought up, but I didn’t just stand there and watch

[Chorus:]
Wish I could turn,
That the earth is slowly turning
I confess I would rather live than
Because in fact, everything is not always what it seems

I am surrounded by a thousand declaring, donated by the wife of witnesses
WHEN THEY TRY TO TEACH ME PART
FOXTROT OVER MY HEAD
Breakdancing under my horse
Disco ball hanging by a nick

[Repeated chorus:]

WHEN I SLEEP, I LEAV THE YARD
(Please get me out of here)
As if in some sleepwalker
(.

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