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Fireflies

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Fireflies was released on January 1, 2009 by Universal Records as a part of the album Ocean Eyes

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Owl City

Vocals

Phil Peterson

Cello

Matthew Thiessen

Matthew Thiessen

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Adam R Young

Songwriter

Adam Young

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Adam Young

Producer

John Goodmanson

John Goodmanson

Mixing Engineer

Matthew Thiessen

Matthew Thiessen

Producer

Ted Jensen

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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 teardrops everywhere

You'd think me rude

But I would just stand and stare

[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

[Verse 2]

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs

From ten thousand lightning bugs

As they try to teach me how to dance

A foxtrot above my head

A sock hop beneath my bed

The disco ball is just hanging by a thread

[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 (When I fall asleep)

[Bridge]

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

[Verse 3]

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

[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 (When I fall 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 (When I fall asleep)

[Outro]

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

Written by: Adam R Young

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