Firefly

The echoes of your laughter Are deadened by the maple trees We run, run, run We run into the summer breeze You kiss me only after We've sank our toes into the green Of wet forest earth And closed the distance in between We tumble to the earth Sweaty limbs so intertwined We're pressing back and forth Shallow breaths in late July You reach your hand above And try to catch a firefly But it's gone, gone, gone Gone into the night You're holdin on for a minute But I know your heart ain't in it You will rest your wings until you fly Well, You're a firefly I won't catch you tonight Kiss my fingers With your firelight You're a firefly I won't catch you tonight I'll let you go Just hold me for one minute 'till you fly Now you've packed your bags and flown away Left me with this broken dream You're gone, gone, gone But I've one secret I will keep These fireflies ain't here to stay But they'll rest their weary wings Just touch your finger to their legs They'll land on anything You're holdin' on for a minute But I know your heart ain't in it You can rest your wings until you fly Well, You're a firefly I won't catch you tonight Kiss my fingers With your firelight You're a firefly I won't catch you tonight I'll let you go Just hold me for one minute 'till you fly You're a firefly I won't catch you tonight Take my hand If only for one minute 'till you fly