Released: June 14, 2009
Songwriter: Adam Young
Producer: Adam Young
[Verse 1]
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 get, I get)
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try 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
[Chorus]
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)
[Verse 2]
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)
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(They said farewell, the 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
(A jar)
[Chorus (x2)]
I'd like to make myself believe (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)
[Outro]
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
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 get, I get)
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try 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
[Chorus]
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)
[Verse 2]
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)
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(They said farewell, the 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
(A jar)
[Chorus (x2)]
I'd like to make myself believe (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)
[Outro]
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
Ocean Eyes (US Deluxe Edition)
- If My Heart Was a House
- Tidal Wave
- Hot Air Balloon
- Butterfly Wings
- Rugs From Me To You
- Sunburn
- Strawberry Avalanche
- Fireflies (Adam Young Remix)
- Hello Seattle (Remix)
- The Tip of the Iceberg
- Dental Care
- Fireflies
- Meteor Shower
- Vanilla Twilight
- Hello Seattle (Ocean Eyes Version)
- On the Wing
- Cave In
- The Bird and the Worm
- Umbrella Beach
- The Saltwater Room (Ocean Eyes Version)
- Fireflies
- Vanilla Twilight
- Not All Heroes Wear Capes
- The Saltwater Room
- My Everything
- When Can I See You Again?
- This Isn’t the End
- Lucid Dream
- New York City
- Fiji Water
- Be Brave
- Alligator Sky
- Silhouette
- You’re Not Alone
- Verge
- Beautiful Times
- Shooting Star
- Enchanted
- Waving Through a Window
- Unbelievable
- The 5th of July
- Hello Seattle (Ocean Eyes Version)
- Up All Night
- Cave In