Makna Lagu Fireflies - Owl City beserta Liriknya

Ilustrasi Owl City: Foto: Instagram/owlcityofficial.

"Fireflies" yang dibawakan Owl City sempat menjadi single terhit di tahun 2000-an. Makna lagu "Fireflies" sendiri menceritakan tentang pengidap insomnia.

Owl City merilis "Fireflies" pada 2009 dalam album Ocean Eyes. Lagu tersebut mendapatkan sambutan yang sangat positif dari penikmat musik di seluruh dunia.

Hanya dalam beberapa pekan setelah dirilis, “Fireflies” berhasil memuncaki Billboard Hot 100 selama dua minggu. Lagu ini juga menduduki peringkat pertama di tangga lagu Inggris, Kanada, Belanda, hingga Swedia.

Selain easy listening, "Fireflies" juga mempunyai lirik yang indah dan puitis. Apa makna lagu "Fireflies?

Makna Lagu Fireflies

Ilustrasi Owl City: Foto: Instagram/owlcityofficial.

"Fireflies" mengisahkan tentang seseorang yang mengalami insomnia. Lagu ini terinspirasi dari pengalaman pribadi vokalis Owl City, Adam Young, yang kerap kesulitan untuk tidur.

“Fireflies" yang artinya kunang-kunang dalam lagu ini menggambarkan ilusi yang dialami Adam Young saat gelisah di malam hari. Ia kerap beralih ke dunia fantasi atau tempat hal-hal yang tak biasa saat akan pergi tidur.

Ironisnya, ia lebih suka tetap terjaga dengan tujuan bisa melihat lebih banyak “kunang-kunang” yang lebih menarik daripada kenyataan. Selengkapnya, berikut lirik lagu Fireflies dari Owl City yang dapat Anda nyanyikan.

[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

[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

[Verse 2]

'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

[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)

[Bridge]

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?

[Verse 3]

To ten million fireflies, I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes

I got misty eyes as they said farewell (They 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 (Jar, jar, jar)

[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)

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

Baca Juga: Lirik dan Terjemahan Lagu Not All Heroes Wear Capes - Owl City

(GLW)