I think Adam's been quoted as saying that this is a song about his insomnia. I understand though that music is there for people to derive their own meanings, but the following is what I think based on what Adam has said. There is certainly enough evidence:
He tries to asleep, but he is unable to do so (metaphorically represented by the "ten million fireflies"). The rest of the song seems pretty much an extension of this metaphor. The fireflies performing the "foxtrot about [his] head", a "sockhop" etc.
The seemingly happy tune of the song is juxtaposed to the background vocals: "(please take me away from here)", which may suggest that he wishes for the insomnia to stop, as fun and bizarre the "fireflies" or dreams he sees may be.
I was thinking it might've been about innocence or transitioning into adulthood or something but I couldn't see it and didn't understand how it fit. I was worried it was a song with a bunch of meaningless pretty phrases (loove this site, glad it exists) but I'm glad I know now.
Poor guy. I had trouble going to sleep as a kid - I'm not sure about now, I end up thinking for hours till I sleep or get mentally tired - sometimes I end up laying there afterwards angry if I'm still awake - and my sleep schedule is...
I was thinking it might've been about innocence or transitioning into adulthood or something but I couldn't see it and didn't understand how it fit. I was worried it was a song with a bunch of meaningless pretty phrases (loove this site, glad it exists) but I'm glad I know now.
Poor guy. I had trouble going to sleep as a kid - I'm not sure about now, I end up thinking for hours till I sleep or get mentally tired - sometimes I end up laying there afterwards angry if I'm still awake - and my sleep schedule is way outta whack and the random coffee and candy also influences it. I don't know what'd happen if I was balanced again, but I think I'd have trouble sleeping like when I was younger.
I think Adam's been quoted as saying that this is a song about his insomnia. I understand though that music is there for people to derive their own meanings, but the following is what I think based on what Adam has said. There is certainly enough evidence:
He tries to asleep, but he is unable to do so (metaphorically represented by the "ten million fireflies"). The rest of the song seems pretty much an extension of this metaphor. The fireflies performing the "foxtrot about [his] head", a "sockhop" etc.
The seemingly happy tune of the song is juxtaposed to the background vocals: "(please take me away from here)", which may suggest that he wishes for the insomnia to stop, as fun and bizarre the "fireflies" or dreams he sees may be.
I was thinking it might've been about innocence or transitioning into adulthood or something but I couldn't see it and didn't understand how it fit. I was worried it was a song with a bunch of meaningless pretty phrases (loove this site, glad it exists) but I'm glad I know now. Poor guy. I had trouble going to sleep as a kid - I'm not sure about now, I end up thinking for hours till I sleep or get mentally tired - sometimes I end up laying there afterwards angry if I'm still awake - and my sleep schedule is...
I was thinking it might've been about innocence or transitioning into adulthood or something but I couldn't see it and didn't understand how it fit. I was worried it was a song with a bunch of meaningless pretty phrases (loove this site, glad it exists) but I'm glad I know now. Poor guy. I had trouble going to sleep as a kid - I'm not sure about now, I end up thinking for hours till I sleep or get mentally tired - sometimes I end up laying there afterwards angry if I'm still awake - and my sleep schedule is way outta whack and the random coffee and candy also influences it. I don't know what'd happen if I was balanced again, but I think I'd have trouble sleeping like when I was younger.
this seems like a really reasonable meaning
this seems like a really reasonable meaning
I believe it could be about his insomnia too, poor guy. I don't know what I'd do not being able to sleep! D=
I believe it could be about his insomnia too, poor guy. I don't know what I'd do not being able to sleep! D=