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 tear drops 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 my how to dance. A foxtrot above my head. A sock-hop beneath my bed. The 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. 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac. Why do I tire of counting sheep? 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.

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.