Intro : (2x) 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'd just stand and stare I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems 'Cause id get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs as they tried to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head a sockhop beneath my bed a disco ball is just hanging by a thread I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly Its 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 but ill 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 Its 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 Its 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 Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque l’émerveillement et la mélancolie d’un rêveur qui observe un monde illuminé par des lucioles alors qu’il s'endort. Dans cet univers féérique, il exprime le désir de rester éveillé pour apprécier la beauté du monde, tout en se débattant avec l’insomnie et ses pensées vagabondes. Il trouve du réconfort dans l'idée que tout ce qu'il voit n'est pas toujours comme cela paraît, se laissant emporter par des images d’enfance et des souvenirs. Le contexte de la chanson tourne autour de cette lutte entre le sommeil et l’éveil, entre la réalité et l’imaginaire, créant une atmosphère à la fois douce et nostalgique. C’est un voyage dans l'esprit d'un jeune homme qui oscille entre la joie des rêves et la tristesse des adieux, révélant une sensibilité touchante face à l’éphémère.