Fireflies

You would not believe your eyes

If ten million fireflies

Lit up the world as I fell asleep.

'Cause they fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere.

You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare.

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 sleep,

'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 sock hopped beneath my bed,

A disco ball is just hanging by a 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.

(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.

(Said farewell)

But I'll know where several are

If my dreams get real bizzare

'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar.

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to stay that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep,

'Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep)

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)

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.