Fireflies (Owl City)

Fireflies (Owl City) Lyrics & Chords

This is one of the most played songs on the radio lately. Very simple melody and lyrics and yet extremely catchy. I particularly loved doing the harmonies in this one… Fun song!

This goes out to my dear sis who happens to love this song…… Hope you like it di…

Original Artist: Owl City
Song: Fireflies
Cover Vocals and Harmonies: George Kuruvilla

Lyrics:
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’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

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

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

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

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

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Usha R said

Too happy to comment first. We all enjoyed it very much. Very different from your other songs.
We are liking English but don’t know the divisions in this language. Likes and favurites. Thank you.

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Shaniruh Pro user said

Awesome as usual George…superb performance :)

Cheers :-)

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Jenefa said

Hey George,

This is one of the song i happen to listen everyday in the radio these days…
So excited to listen to your version.
Very nice vocal. Keep them coming.

Cheers :)

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Ajay m nair said

lovely singing George…… keep it up

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(( anil Aryanad )) said

Hi! George,
Nice Voice….singing…!
Great Performance….:)
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Vineet Bedi said

Excellent !!
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Adithi said

Nice one! Very catchy!

Peace if possible, but truth at any rate – Martin Luther

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Preety Reddy said

This is a beautiful song being played on the Radio these days. Beautiful singing.
Liked and my fvourites.

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Tara Balakrishnan said

catchy and awesome rendition as always!
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Kitcha Swamy said

Lovely singing George. I’m generally not a big listener of English songs but you have been a real inspiration to me now :). I would love to hear more beautiful numbers and also would like to try it out with my voice. Hope I get there :).
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Hricha Debraj said

I m amazed n wonder how this guy manages to take out time to record such wonderful songs from his busy schedule….truly passionate……

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Dr. priya Rajan said

Georgy As always fantastic and wonderful music:)
MUSIC IS NOT ABOUT LANGUAGE, and pertaining to any Country. Even if one does not understand the lang; still music is MUSIC and it does ease out every Soul.
MANKIND has always been craving for music:)
Music makes my me breathe, ease and freak out :)
We say – WE ALL ARE UNITED IN MUSIC – he he
All my love /5 and sure for my fav’.
thanks a lot for sharing.

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Prem j Hans said

hi George …good to know this song , such a good number and u like usual, the best :) keep the good work on and on
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Bala (composer/producer) said

Nice one from you bro!
- Bala

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Ganesh D said

George

This is one of my favorite song. You have made it your own.
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Ajeesh Kumar said

Nice groovy number. Beautiful singing as ever!
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Rinu Srinivasan said

GEORGE!!!

I love this song like anything!!
And you have done a great job!!
great great!!
:)
wow!!

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Biju Ramachandran Pro user said

hi george,
another gem from yur stable.
v good work man.

biju ramachandran

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Swaraaj said

George, superb as always!
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Roshine Gnanatharshan. said

Oh gosh you covered this one too?
Lovely song which I recently saw in family channel.
loved it……the visual of this one was different and they show it as something matters with magic lo.
but you have done it amazingly George. could not find any differences between the original and this .
loved it.
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Meera Manohar Pro user said

Serves me right for not listening to the radio, had no clue a song like this existed :(

Neat rendition, particularly liked your harmonies. 0.44-1.03….voice sounds downright awesome in the lower registers. Does “pls take me away from here” when it comes alternately have a telephonic effect/similar? )

Enjoyed this one immensely, to my favs…
Cheers,

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Radhika Nair (away) said

Very well sung, George.

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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Thanks again for the uber fb :)
-George
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αнмε∂ Khan said

Catchy tune & Excellent singing as always and no need to say about your voice like always:), High & low register were awesome:) Enjoyed

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Mythri Raveesh said

What a lovely song pick George!! First time i heard this.

Just curious – i always wonder if this ability to sing so overwhelmingly well fills you with a sense of power?
I know.Strange question.

Anyways, beeeeyooootiful George!

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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Thank you Ahmed and Mythri :)
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Dheeraj Govind said

what a quality recording and singing…. george thats y u r a star singer here…. amazing…. super star performance….
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Shampak Chakravorty said

Super Duper indeed Bro….
Very catchy…. liked the telephonic fx….
I big Hug to you & favorited :D

Regards,
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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Dheeraj, Shampak, Praveen – Thank you very much!
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Ibolya Horváthné orbán -back to work but hope to sing soon! Pro user said

Lovely song,sounds totally professional!never heard the original ,but I am sure it isn’t better than your version!

Music has no boundaries !

Ibolya

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Sushanth Shankar said

Hi George!

I started listening to some good English songs cos of you! :) Lovely song this and beautifullly rendered! Loved the harmonies in the song too!

All the very best!

- Sushanth

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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Thank you Ibolya and Sushanth!
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Archana Menon said

Familiar with this song and beautifully done. It is as close to the Original. Thanks.

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Subbu said

nice dedication to your sister George……nice rendition……some how could not relate to this in your voice……but your wizardry and artistry is simply mind-blowing….
Regards,
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Radhakrishnan Nair said

Superb!!! Keep rocking George!
regards
RK

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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Thank you Archana, Subbu, Deepa and RK!
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Harshan (away) Nambiar Pro user said

Excellent George ….esp loved the way you held on the lower notes. LIKED and Favourited.
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Dr. daniel Paul said

Very Well done. You are one of the best artists have come across in my life.
God Bless!

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Criss said

Amazing cover man! I love it!!!!

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George Kuruvilla Pro user said

Thanks Harshan, Dr Daniel and Criss.
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Sai Prasad said

awesome covers of cover, i am your fan!

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Rohin said

cannot about you as a singer, just a shot and all your songs rocks my list of favorites. You made it again.
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Kirthana V said

WOoOOooOooOooOOW!!!!
My Faaavourite song!!!!
OMG!!! I love it jus tOOoOOoOo much….
Thanks for choosing this song…
Loooved ur singing :D

I love Music…

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Savolina said

this is too much to even think of doing this song…favorites else what? Will surely come again to add to my list. I am your fan.

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Sruthi Krishna said

superb singing…………just loved it.


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