You would not believe your eyes
 If ten million fireflies
 Lit up the world as I fell asleep
 'Cause they 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 (thread, 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 (jar, 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)