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Intro:
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
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
'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 hop 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 bizarre
'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 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
'Cause everything is never
As it seems
When I fall asleep
Bridge:
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
Ending:

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About Fireflies Chords by Owl City

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