You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep 'Cause they feel the open air Leave tear drops everywhere You'll think me rude But I'll 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 get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightning bugs As they try to teach me how to dance A fox tried to burn my head A sock hop beneath my bed Disco ball is just handing by a 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 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 Well I'm far too tired to fall asleep Please take me away from here To ten million fireflies Awake as I hate goodbyes Got misty eyes as they say farewell Please take me away 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 (Take me away) 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 (Take me away) 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 fall sleep I'd like to make myself believe 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