Vitamin String Quartet tribute to Owl City's Fireflies

[flutegirl1616]

I wish they would cover Lights next :O

[Chickyrock54]

6 people are deaf.

[blakesbetterthanyou]

I will admit that I reeeeeeally hate the original, but with the strings, and no vocals, magnificent.

[DaunDaDino]

Simply Beautiful.

[KtotheY77]

I like this better than the real song.

[hobbitgirl26]

I sang along the whole time, cause I remembered all the lyrics (I don't know how).Do more Owl City songs, I think "deer in the headlights" could be awesome!

[renegade9872]

@iishbrendan :-D

[iishbrendan]

I used to play in a string quartet, then I took an arrow in the knee.

[XxMinka]

@iishbrendan no.... just no.....

[BinsyLynn]

Love it!

[miaselpalanca]

VSQ - you ROCKS!!

[GeneralBritishness]

WOW! I love this! It's beautiful :3

[cooliooo7777]

do u know where to get the the sheet music plz?

[bubleahobobanna13]

oh for those of you (theres too many to count) who were interested in my "issue" with my downloading site i found something different and finally got it on my pod

[tigereye8593]

@bubleahobobanna13 wat did you find?

[bubleahobobanna13]

@tigereye8593 another video to convert onto my ipod

[bubleahobobanna13]

0:46 to 0:58 my fav

[smile102699]

@bubleahobobanna13 0:00 to 2:58 is my favorite! :)

[bubleahobobanna13]

@smile102699 Yes thats true its a very lovely song! (ill try to sound sophisticated) ;)

[bubleahobobanna13]

Damn It!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to this great site i cant put this amazing song on my i pod..... Damn you mp3 converter damn you and your irritating " errors"

[miaselpalanca]

@bubleahobobanna13 use audacity. and record.. :3

[ispellawesomeinme]

wow 

[icanhasyou95]

This actually makes me love this song now. <3

[YouAngerMe]

I was pretty much annoyed by this song, but wow! They made it so much better, they make everything better:)

[TheGodssoccergirl]

This is so cool!

[kgfreak]

i just downloaded their whole discography. 3.2 gb of mind blowing bliss

[Hattori95]

hell, i have an entire playlist on my itunes dedicated to these guys.

[DGrayOwl]

I loved the original, and I love this! Both are gorgeous!

[NavitheElectric]

This song sucks, I mean, the only good part was from 0:00 to 2:58.

[kizbo]

@NavitheElectric clever

[richardthewriter]

@NavitheElectric you realize of course that what you said makes no sense at all... oh wait. yes it does. nevermind

[kojikondo23]

oh

my

bajeegus

this is the most amazing thing

[TheBookworm24]

awww i love owl city, this is great ^__^

[purplepinkdots]

is there a place i could get the sheet music?

[blumieification]

They took a shit song and made it like 20times better!

[jessepink136]

OMG IN LOVEEEEEEEE <3333 the worst part is 2:58!!!!

[KingMasterBeat]

youtube.com/watch?v=dMUgA2860J­0

maciejzolnowski@wp.pl - music arranger

[DanaMConrad]

Wow, there's a version of this song I don't hate???

[TheLastHylianTitan]

i liked it before, i love it now~

[deDqq2Hu]

Well, after seeing all the comments on this video, I've decided that everyone who participated in debate via youtube, is gay. suck it.

[thbn35]

the first version is great but this is downright inspirational. the shear beauty in simplicity is just soothing :)

[Kak430]

@thbn35 I completely agree!!! It's good to see a nice comment on Youtube for once! Thank you!

[mangafreak197]

am i the only one who got the song ruined by all the pointless theological arguing?

[MrLittlelawyer]

@mangafreak197 They were arguing over their beliefs. Something wiht out which the world would not stand today for whether anyone athiest or Christian likes it the theologians and the men of religion such as Martin Luther and the catholic church the Greeks gods and godesses. And there is no getting rid of it as they are there and have been so since the dawn of time. And by those standards which hold our world together they argue so no it is not pointless it is in fact important.

[MrLittlelawyer]

@mangafreak197 (though yes it probably would have been better had it not been there while so many people listened to this wonderful song there is a time and place for everything)

[Arbiter366]

@mangafreak197 I never heard any of that so I actually love this song lol

[Ozmandais]

@mangafreak197 The same thing almost happened with me and "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants. The band simply stated that the song was about a nightlight watching over someone, but then countless theories started popping up over and over again. Check your brain at the door, sit down, and enjoy the music for what it is and not what you think it should mean.

[bubleahobobanna13]

@mangafreak197 no but it didnt have any effect on me because well i dont really care, a song like this just cant be ruined its too beutiful

[Fluffball176]

@mangafreak197 No, because it's a song and off topic stuff won't ruin it for you unless you're an immature idiot.

[Stephato]

@mangafreak197 I didn't even bother to read below the top comments >.>

[PACMANnot]

First off, I love the original. Hate me all you want but that's just my taste in music. Second, this just makes me love it more.

[UrbanNinja1497]

@Viobass its played by a duo but im pretty sure if you used two fingers and had played for at LEAST 20 years you may be able to.

[ellenthewatermellon]

This makes me wish I played a string instrument.

[Viobass]

Wow... can anyone really pizz that fast?

[MishDawg75]

@Viobass I do not think so, unless they are taking every 3rd or 4th note and overlaying several tracks.

[omnomnombunny]

@Viobass apparently one of the violinists in vsq can

[EaZyGoiN12]

@Viobass its played by duo

[wessnyder117]

Why did dislike this song when it came out? I actually liked it. And I like this version too :)

[AllAroundTheSun]

i liked this song, but I LOVED THIS

[jsjuno]

the original song is a fking classic,

this is a fking epic...

[ListentodaLyrics]

90% of youtube video comments are actually argument boards for 12 year olds.

You wouldn't argue at a concert now would ya?!

[GoldZap]

@ListentodaLyrics They argue here cause they can't get into concerts worth going to.

[miker0we]

Pure alchemy.

[LilLaFjOrTiS]

this...is so amazing. Touching, lovely, completely AWESOME version of that annoying, overplayed song!

[hihank]

Quartet? I hear 2 violins, a viola, a cello, and a bass

[TheMREllis]

@hihank your actually hearing 1 violin, 1 viola, a cello, and a bass the "2nd Violin" is actually dubbed over Viola

[startrekmakesmehappy]

This makes me want to prace around in a field of daisies while wearing a fluffy white dress. No hate intended to anyone.

[DziReeee]

@vanillacapachino same here dude : D

[fleuve0styx]

Fireflies is an awesome song! But this version is equally awesome! YAY! Double the awesomness!! :D 

[MrMarci878]

@fleuve0styx and i hear this song in 7.1 digital surround: trippling the awsomenes

[FireflyFanatic3]

like and favourited within the first few seconds! lol ... I wasn't sure if this song would work on just strings .... guess these guys are just geniuses! lol ... like they've been with all their other covers, especially Dare You To Move

Either way ... absolutely FANTASTIC song!! :D

[cockatooprince]

Sooo..... Those two that disliked this song... Were they like.... having a really bad trip or what? or are they just like... bad with hand-eye coordination maybe?

Honestly, I don't understand why there even IS a dislike button on this video. I think Youtube is broken.

[thememoryrose]

Whoa I didnt even know a classical cover of an electronic song was possible! This is absolutely incredible! I dont usually say remakes are better than the original but this may just change my mind. The Vitamin String Quartet has just found themselves a new fan :) Thank you for sharing this!!

[GothsMeowToo]

2 people dont have a good taste in music

[Naraic666]

AAAAARGH.

I want to eat this song, it it so good.

[soulbatch07]

amazing. it's a perfectly wonderful piece and people still manage to find something about it to fight over.

[Reziari]

omg VSQ. stop being awesome (no i kid. continue being awesome) <3

[mieome]

what the fuck dose this conversation have to do with Owl City? i mean i know some say that the guy who made this is christian but like WTF?

[FireflyFanatic3]

@mieome EXACTLY!

Adam Young, despite his tendancy towards mostly secular songs, is an open Christian.

THAT'S NO REASON FOR HAVING A MASSIVE (AND COMPLETELY POINTLESS) ARGUMENT!!

gosh ... talk about the artist, or the music or the song, stop debating about the bible. No matter what you believe, this isn't really the place!

[ItsShawnzy]

Yuck where is the amazing breakdown?

[nww009]

@ItsShawnzy I assume you are the single dislike on this video. :P

[xXtheycallmeMimiXx]

@penisdick69 I agree.

[xXtheycallmeMimiXx]

Good song, love VSQ. -3

~~

For some reason, some idiots below me were arguing theology... They all made themselves look like asses, if you'll excuse my language. And none of them are right. Not saying I am, but only God really knows, whoever he or she is, and if he or she exists. But I'm agnostic, so who knows. And no one better reply pushing their religion on me, I've already been through that.

Anywho, to the asses battling theology, STFU, if you'll pardon the coarse acronym.

[mooncookie3000]

i love i am going to use the comments section to push my beliefs and opinions on people guy. that aside i have only recently gotten in to vsq and i love them and this song.

[ladybugs221]

holy crap!!! this is so pretty! :)

[keatingsdisciple]

Simply magical. :)

[billtalentfreak202]

Hee... :D

This song makes me want to laugh for some reason. It's just so bubbly and fun, and full of outstanding orchestration.

LOVE IT. <3

[penisdick69]

what does any of these comments have anything to do with video?????!!!!!!!!!!! shut up and listen to the song. vitamin string quartet prooves once again that they can make any crap song into gold, and this is what you talk about?

[vanillacapachino]

i USED to hate this song, they made me change my mind. <3

[Cuma9]

@vanillacapachino try listing to the 8-bit version

[MrBluBlaBlee]

@vanillacapachino i still hat the original but this is awesome :D

[CariagaXIII]

@vanillacapachino me too but for me vitamin strings is better :D

[mikejohns15]

Very beautiful! I love it!

[tjrieves]

Wow. I thought Vitamin String Quartet was cool. Never mind.

[ViolaGoddess2014]

im in love with this cover!!!..im in shcock im still recovering...

[jessepink136]

I love this :)

[acerocks1995]

nice i like it

[Kaizaminake]

Omg...this is great.

[lohaws2]

This is beautiful :)

[soxhox5]

I'm in love now:)

[CharlieCorrupted]

Lady Gaga is a faggot

[Longtaillover]

@CharlieCorrupted Hey, I'm not fond of Lady Gaga either, but please use an insult that isn't offensive to homosexuals. Thank you.

[RobAlpharex]

@Longtaillover

I agree lady gaga is offensive towards homosexuals.

[HYN0003]

@Longtaillover Most people that say people are faggots or gay don't think of it in association with homosexuality or anything, it's just come to mean a term for things that are just generally bad. If you're going to complain about people calling other people faggots, I think youtube might not be the best place.

[tjrieves]

@Longtaillover Not to butt in, but who cares if someone is politically correct or not?

[slightlyshattered]

@tjrieves Usually, the people who are on the receiving end of the insult.

[12MonthsTilJune]

@Longtaillover Are you going to stop saying Jesus Christ and God Dammit for the rest of your life, as well as every person who liked this comment so that you stop offending Christians all over the world? How about oh my god?

If so, then thanks, if not, then practice what you preach. It's just as offensive for me to hear those phrases 10+ times a day when you might hear gay and faggot like 5 on a bad day. Unless you're rolling around homophobic Youtube. Just saying.

[Omaralkemis]

@12MonthsTilJune well it's offensive to me that you are a christian. so there.

[12MonthsTilJune]

@Omaralkemis That makes you a bigot, which really isn't my problem.

It also makes you an idiot, which once again isn't really my problem, but it's quite humorous nonetheless. Have fun in hell :) I hear it's warm there

[Omaralkemis]

@12MonthsTilJune does having common sence and faith in science me a bigot? Or is it the part about not liking people who condemn others to a place where they will burn and suffer in torment for all eternity, never ending or diminishing?

And what part makes me an idiot? About living THIS life, instead of having FAITH a better life will come after this all from what a book has to tell me? Maybe I should read the twilight saga then, it has about as good a reasoning as the bible.

[12MonthsTilJune]

@Omaralkemis Oh, Christians don't condemn you to hell, I do, and wrongfully so, but oh well, maybe I'll join you there. And it's not for eternity, it's for as long as God deemed is respective to your sins. See, you know little to none about the bible, maybe you shouldn't talk about it. Anyway, being a bigot has to do with being intolerant of my opinion that there is a God. Maybe you should learn what the word means as well.

Science is in complete correspondence with the bible.

[12MonthsTilJune]

@Omaralkemis Furthermore, what are your chances of surviving forever? 0 according to you? Well, I'll take my "slim" chances according to you over your 0 chances, considering mathematically, I have an infinitely better chance of living forever than you.

What is so special about your life when you don't believe in God? You really think you're better than everyone else? What a joke of an existence. One where one is so sure of his own doom, he condemns those with any hope. Have a nice life

[Omaralkemis]

@12MonthsTilJune Science is in complete correspondence with the bible. As in firmaments holding the heavens up? and the universe revolving around the sun? Such things? And you know, I'd rather live a thousand eternities in hell, than live one life according to the whims of one god who makes his following enslaved.

Can god prevent evil but doesn't want to? Then he is Evil.

Does god want to prevent evil but he can't? Then he is not omnipotent.

He can't and he wills it not? Then why call him god?

[billtalentfreak202]

@Omaralkemis It is true that science is in correspondence with God. My dad is a pastor and he strongly believes that the Big Bang Theory was a part in the process of creation.

Also: God lets bad things happen, but only when He's planned it out for a greater good. There is always purpose for the pain. Sometimes you have to wait a long time before the good in the situation exposes itself, but it will still happen. God is not evil. He is doing hard things in order to make things better.

[1TearofEcstacy14]

@BoxxyFan  ...wow.

[Omaralkemis]

@12MonthsTilJune and I never said I'm non-religious. Typical christian ignorance to think you're one of the mainstream religions, or nothing at all. All the time people spend praying for a better world is better spent DOING IT. You can see men lusting after scantily clad women on saturday night, and praying for forgiveness next to their wives and children on sunday. And that on a weekly basis. It's because christianity makes us hate ourself, making us hate every aspect of human nature.

[vanillacapachino]

@Omaralkemis How does christianity make us hate ourselves? I used to hate myself before I became closer with god, now I feel better about myself. I can be confident God is there, while you have no one. Christians have each others back, we know we can rely on each other, helping form a better life for each other, and thus not hating every aspect of human nature, but loving it for what God made it.

[Omaralkemis]

@vanillacapachino hahah you keep saying I have no one. What about the physical love I receive from my friends, from my lover, and my spiritual love I receive from the gods I do worship. And christianity hates lust, greed, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth and envy. All perfectly healthy human traits, without which there can be no achievements in life! Many of the laws of christianity have been made to enslave the people, example: wrath is forbidden to stop slaves from attacking their masters.

[billtalentfreak202]

@Omaralkemis What? Dude, I think you've got your head too much in the Old Testament. See, ever since Jesus came to die for us, there's been a change in our relationship with God. Before it was all about obeying laws; now, it's much more about loving God and loving other people. Now, it is true that Christians believe in not letting ourselves be taken over by temptation of sins (such as lust, greed, pride, etc.) but that's not saying that we just can't have those feelings ever. They ARE natural.

[FabledSin]

@Longtaillover You're gay.

[GrandAngel8000]

@FabledSin What an intelligent comment, coming from an equally intelligent person.

*sarcasm*

[FabledSin]

@GrandAngel8000 Aye, was almost as bad as you missing the point and taking what I said seriously.

[GrandAngel8000]

@FabledSin Assuming I was serious ...

[FabledSin]

@GrandAngel8000 You were. 

[GrandAngel8000]

@FabledSin You are wrong.

[FabledSin]

@GrandAngel8000 Doubt it.

[GrandAngel8000]

@FabledSin T'is true.

[killpocalypse1]

@FabledSin and what if he accually is? its his/her choice

[FabledSin]

@killpocalypse1 You're an idiot.

[killpocalypse1]

@FabledSin dude go bug someone else like seriously

[FabledSin]

@killpocalypse1 You're the one who decided to comment on me a month after I posted the original comment, jackass.

[Gahlahad431]

@killpocalypse1 Ironic...you said "Bug" to a Firefly song ^^

[MrSTRFCKR]

@MrLittlelawyer The fact that Homosexuals are heavily discriminated against (especially in America) @Longtaillover's point more relevant. Not because the homosexual case is more important than any other group of people who suffer from discrimination, jus that theirs is the most relevant because it is the most publicized at the current time. And by all means, please enlighten us to how and why communists would use homosexuality in that way. You can respond to me in private if you must.

[MrLittlelawyer]

*morals

[ratlover35]

when are they going to cover Paparazzi??!! the harmony during the chorus of that song would sound AMAZING in strings!

[mushuplus]

@ratlover35 I know... I want to hear some Lady Gaga songs!

[projectTEEN123]

I just don't get what's so awesome about this song! This version is WAY better than the original though.

[MollyIsUndead]

freaking cool.

[kelincihutan]

I've got to say, compared to VSQ's usual offerings, this one seems to come up a bit short. The original song doesn't have a fade, and there's a whole verse skipped. This is still good, but it just feels like it could be better.

[DroidsRule]

I get the feeling this might not be the entire song. Sometimes they only put up samples.

[odstdutch1]

i'm playing this 4 a talent show in my high school

[blueRoes112]

OMG! this is fuckin awesome! i love it! <3 i should show my friend this. she loves this song! <3 and so do i. and yet, my bf sent it to me. how sweet! <3

[Sunburst4ever]

omg! This is amazing! LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[miellicanor]

epic win. :D

[PurePlummet]

Beautiful cover! I only wish it didn't fade out at the end...

[zxcfight]

very nice