The Glow Worm
Guiding Love's Journey: The Glow Worm's Illuminating Tale
Lyrics
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Expressing encouragement to a small glow-worm to shine or emit light.
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Reiteration of the encouragement for the glow-worm to continue shining.
Lead us lest too far we wander
Asking the glow-worm to guide and prevent from wandering too far.
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
Referring to the call of love in the distance that needs guidance.
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Encouraging the glow-worm to shine brightly without fading.
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Warning the glow-worm not to diminish its light.
Light the path below, above
Asking the glow-worm to illuminate both the path below and above.
And lead us on to love!
Guidance to lead towards love, continuing the metaphorical journey.
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Comparing the glow-worm to a flying fire, emphasizing its luminosity.
Glow like an incandescent wire
Comparing the glow to an incandescent wire, emphasizing brightness.
Glow for the female of the species
Highlighting the glow's role in attracting the opposite sex.
Turn on the AC and the DC
Referring to alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical systems.
This night could use a little brightnin'
Expressing the desire for the night to be brighter with the glow-worm's light.
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
Encouragement for the glow-worm to illuminate its light more.
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
Asserting the importance of shining when necessary.
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Reiteration of the instruction for the glow-worm to glow.
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Repeating the encouragement for the glow-worm to glow and shimmer.
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Metaphorically describing the night as a sea and the glow-worm as a swimmer.
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
Describing the glow-worm as an aeronautical boll weevil, emphasizing its flight.
Illuminate yon woods primeval
Instructing the glow-worm to illuminate the ancient woods.
See how the shadows deep and darken
Observing the increasing darkness and encouraging the glow-worm to spark romance.
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
Highlighting the need for the glow-worm and its partner to ignite a romantic connection.
I got a gal that I love so
Personal connection to a loved one.
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Reiteration of the instruction for the glow-worm to glow.
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
Instructing the glow-worm to activate or intensify its light.
You are equipped with taillight neon
Describing the glow-worm's equipped taillight neon for visibility.
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
Describing the glow-worm's small Mazda vehicle and its speed control.
Which you can make go slow and faster
Highlighting the control the glow-worm has over its speed.
I don't know who you took a shine to
Expressing uncertainty about who the glow-worm is attracted to or signaling.
Or who you're out to make a sign to
Speculating about the glow-worm's intentions or signals.
I got a gal that I love so
Reiteration of personal connection to a loved one.
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Reiteration of the instruction for the glow-worm to glow.
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Repetition of the instruction for the glow-worm to glow.
Glow little glow-worm, glow
-Glow little glow-worm, glow!
Final repetition and emphasis on the instruction for the glow-worm to glow.
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