| Owl City – Fireflies Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think Adam's been quoted as saying that this is a song about his insomnia. I understand though that music is there for people to derive their own meanings, but the following is what I think based on what Adam has said. There is certainly enough evidence: He tries to asleep, but he is unable to do so (metaphorically represented by the "ten million fireflies"). The rest of the song seems pretty much an extension of this metaphor. The fireflies performing the "foxtrot about [his] head", a "sockhop" etc. The seemingly happy tune of the song is juxtaposed to the background vocals: "(please take me away from here)", which may suggest that he wishes for the insomnia to stop, as fun and bizarre the "fireflies" or dreams he sees may be. |
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