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 teardrops everywhere You'd think me rude But I would just stand and stare 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightning bugs As they try to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head A sock hop beneath my bed The disco ball is just hanging by a thread I 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 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 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) I 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) I like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly