HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 107 || FIREFLIES By OwlCity | Covered by DrAySax

In a world where things move faster than we can follow and leave us stressed out, we find a way to truly rest but do we really find rest?
Amidst this, we still find bravery to push on, burning midnight candles, staying awake through the restlessness of life to find purpose and fulfillment in our endeavors.

This song, "Fireflies" was composed by Adam Young (Owl City) and it illustrated what goes on in his head when he doesn't find sleep at night. He talks about how he finds his fantasies in whiling away time and finding something beautiful in the process.

Adam was truly diagnosed of Insomnia and this song was composed during one of those nights when sleep wouldn't come. He took the advantage to get creative about it and made this classic song!

Enjoy my sax cover!😅

Lyrics (LyricFind):

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops 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 me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A 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
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said, "Farewell" (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 (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)
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)

Thanks for listening!

Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: StingRay
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