You would not believe your eyes if ten millioin 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 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 'Cause Everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep) It's hard to say that I'd rather Stay awake when I'm asleep Beacause my dreams are bursting at the seams