10,000 Fireflies
Eternal Fireflies: Embracing Life Amidst Shadows
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I gotta mouth full of dust and a fist full of stones
I feel burdened and hurt, facing challenges and obstacles.
Ain’t ‘fraid of dying, just living alone
I'm not afraid of death, but I fear the loneliness of life.
There's ten thousand fireflies that light up the night
Numerous bright moments (fireflies) illuminate the darkness.
The jars are all broken, lost in the fight
The containers (jars) holding those moments are shattered in the struggles.
It never was easy
Life has never been easy.
I cried when they told me he gave up the ghost
I cried when informed about someone's passing.
The people that love you, they hurt you the most
Those who love you can also cause the most pain.
I got pictures of sunshine taped to the wall
Images of happiness are displayed, reminiscent of you during difficult times.
They remind me of you when the rain starts to fall
Reminded of you when facing challenges or sadness.
Tell me what is the matter with us
Questioning the problems affecting the relationship.
Tell me how many times is enough
Asking how many struggles are sufficient to endure.
I never told you bout '73
Unrevealed events of the year '73.
The year that we planted that sycamore tree
Planting a sycamore tree symbolizing a past memory.
All the leaves golden brown, now they cover the lawn
Leaves turning golden brown, covering the ground.
Will you head for the coast now that summer is gone
Considering moving on now that a joyful season has passed.
You made it look easy
You made facing challenges appear effortless.
Angels above me encircle my head
Positive influences (angels) surround me, but I still tread difficult paths.
But my feet are still walking where demons have tread
Continuing in the footsteps of challenges and hardships.
I wanna knock all the lights from the sky
Expressing a desire to remove brightness and hope from life.
But the rocks that I throw don't quite make it that high
Attempts to disrupt positivity fall short.
Tell me what is the matter with love
Questioning the state of love and its challenges.
Tell me why can’t I be strong enough
Wondering why strength in love is elusive.
I had a dream, a vision of you
Recalling a dream or vision related to someone.
I woke up believing that it could be true
Awakening with a belief that the dream could be a reality.
I looked out the window and bright as the dawn
Observing a bright and hopeful scene outside.
10,000 fireflies had carried you on
Imagining that numerous positive moments have taken someone away.
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