Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Fireflies



There's something magical about this song. It's by Owl City, and it's called "Fireflies." It makes me happy every time I hear it. I know all of the lyrics, and I always sing along, which after a while made me realize that I have no idea what it's about. So many times I love a song, but I don't really know what the artist is trying to say. It makes me wonder if that's on purpose. Maybe the song is up for interpretation by each listener, and the artist is trying to get us to think. Maybe it doesn't have a meaning, and it just sounded good when they were writing it. From a literal interpretation of the lyrics, this song doesn't make much sense, but I like to think that he's trying to say something. The message I get from this song is that a whole world of possibilities is available to you when you're dreaming, and you can immerse yourself in a magical world that only makes sense when you're in that dream. Sometimes, you want to get back to that place, but you realize that the dream wouldn't be the same in real life. You can always keep your dreams "in a jar" in case you need some inspiration. That could be completely wrong, but I like my interpretation. I think the music video really adds to the song, and what makes it cooler is that he actually recorded the song in his bedroom.
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