"Fireflies" - Owl City - ASL song

It's been ages since I've uploaded an interpretation, and I finally have a moment to get in front of the camera again. Sorry if this is a little sloppy, I was in a rush to get it done before I had to go. Enjoy!

I interpreted this song to be about growing up and missing the innocence of childhood. WE too often forget to just dream and enjoy watching the fireflies. =]

No copyright infringement intended. If you like this song, legally download Owl City's album from a site such as Amazon or iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ocean-eyes/id322447609

~LYRICS~

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
(Thread, 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
(Please take me away from here)
Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
(Ha-ha)

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(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
(Jar, jar, 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
(When I fall asleep)
[x2]

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

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• ASL
• Deaf
• HOH
• music
• songs
• Fireflies
• Owl
• City
• therealgoober
• sign
• language
• interpret

[danieljamesgreene]

How did you manage to get the original song with the "Download This Song: iTunes AmazonMP3" link? I uploaded a video to a popular song recently and YouTube deleted the audio upon upload. I've searched YouTube help for an answer to this but haven't found one. I know that you can "Swap Audio" but that's for a limited library of songs.

[therealgoober]

@danieljamesgreene Luck of the draw, really. Some get pulled, some don't.

[AnaDenae1]

I'm 13 and deaf and I love how you sign it! It beautiful as if your fingers are dancing.....I'm very oral but I can sign but just as not as good as you! Thank you for reading!

[therealgoober]

@AnaDenae1 Thanks for the compliment! =]

[Traydog2010]

HE IS DEAF

[therealgoober]

@Traydog2010

Who, me? I'm hearing, actually.

[honeyblossom4]

I love your signing! It is so graceful and your fingers just come alive with the music! Total inspiration, my kids and I are trying to learn this song...can't wait for more videos!

[dreamboatannie911]

Wonderful song and beautiful signing. We are going to use this for a group project in our ASL class and I hope we do half as well as you do!!! Thank you for taking the time to share this with us!

[GracieRedd]

You...you are an inspiration. This is my second year taking Asl. And I have no idea how you make signing so beautiful. I am VERY impressed.

[EDDIEDUBE]

Beautiful!



[turnbuster]

Your interpretation of these songs is great! I hope you do more. Have you heard the song "One Day" by Matisyahu? I've seen a couple of versions, but they don't seem to really capture the essence of the song, IMO. I think you'd do a great job, if you're looking for suggestion:-)

[duendezillo8]

@therealgoober Really good guy. I have 2 interpretation in my youtube's channel, you can see there. Bye

[pickledpeeper09]

DADDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY­YYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Hi!!!!

[lilmissangeleyes28]

WOW ur fingers are dancing...i would loe to sign with you sometime....how long have u been signing?

please view my video and tell me what u think