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Owl City
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

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Owl City
Owl City
Vocals
Phil Peterson
Phil Peterson
Cello
Matthew Thiessen
Matthew Thiessen
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam R Young
Adam R Young
Songwriter
Adam Young
Adam Young
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adam Young
Adam Young
Producer
John Goodmanson
John Goodmanson
Mixing Engineer
Matthew Thiessen
Matthew Thiessen
Producer
Ted Jensen
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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