Story Behind The Song
Started off as a song about Fireflies (the insect) .., and transformed into a song about people ... and particularly about an artist/musician connecting with fans/audience (& when they hold up their lighters in the crowd, from stage it looks like hundreds
Song Description
Song about Fireflies ... both literally & metaphorically ... fulfillment of dreams ... peacefulness ... gathering with friends ... celebration ... getting over depression
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Plants, Forest, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
David Bowie, Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Fireflies
�©2008 B. Isbell
When I look out at night, I see the fireflies,
lightly dancing in the sand,
and when I'm sinking low, I reap just what I sow,
I can see your outstretched hands,
And I can see, ... you're dancin' in the night,
And I just want to be with all my little fireflies.
I see your fire light, it keeps me warm at night,
and gives me reasons to go on,
You got me rockin' now, I see your souls somehow,
makes me want to sing my song,
Floating into space, where love is commonplace,
and emotions are profound,
All your dreams fulfilled, and everybody's chilled,
becoming one within this sound,
And I can see, you're dancin' in the night,
And I just want to be ... with all my little fireflies.
- Solo Break -
And I can see, you're dancin' in the night,
And I just want to be with all my little fireflies.
And I can see, your fires burning bright,
And I just want to be ... with all my little fireflies.