Owl City perform the worldwide smash hit "Fireflies" live at Last.fm Sessions. Find more live performances from Owl City and other artists at originals.last.fm. www.last.fm/mus...
Man, he has such a pure, natural voice. And I love how proud he is of his blink-182 influence. He really wears it on his sleep and it's clear in his beautiful lyrics and sweeping melodies. He also is clearly a big fan of The Postal Service. Sick video, he's an amazing musician.
@@DeeK1992 "In an interview with EW, Adam Young (aka laptop sensation Owl City) admits his no. 1 single “Fireflies” and the Postal Service in general “are pretty similar,” but at the same time claims he’s “a lot more of a Death Cab fan.” For example, he’d only heard Give Up “a little bit” before people started pointing out the pilfering." www.stereogum.com/99521/owl_city_pretty_much_admit_ripping_off_postal_serv/news/ He's said in many interviews he's a big Death Cab/Postal service fan, it's very well known. Nice self-thumbs-up, ya jackass.
I've seen Adam twice live in the past 4 years and I hope I can keep going. I've loved him and his music for so many years and he's such a heartwarming and sweet person. If any of you are thinking of seeing him when he tours, do it! He's just as incredible live, and the light show really adds to the experience :")
Wow this takes me back. I remember when this song first came out in England, I’d just started secondary school and everyone in my classes was playing this non-stop. Never appreciated what a brilliant song it was until recently. Very powerful when a song can bring back such vivid memories and feelings.
This was a throwaway song when I first heard it on the radio. 3x and I'm over it. This acoustic version is awesomely complex. I don't know how I ended up here RU-vid but keep doing the algorithm case this is pretty cool. Good job owl guy this showcases you're a talented musician.
@@kenpierce8946 the guitar bit is actually a combination of different songs of his. compare the intro of this video to "Sunburn" by Owl City. basically identical. also got aspects of "to the sky"
woah! never seen an acoustic performance of any song like this, with three skilled musicians, and actually having a lead singer who is a technically skilled guitarist as well-
absolutely love that his voice sounds pretty close to the studio version of this song! always felt there was alot of auto tuning on his songs... but i guess his voice jsut naturally has that tune!
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)
I just realized that the reason I love owl city is because a lot of his songs could also played this way, which gives a midwest emo/pop punk vibe which I also always love.
Thanks for this - i wanted to do this at the bbq campfire this weekend and upon quick search for inspiration now i have like official, hey? I can focus on learning instead of figuring out, which is the harder bit for me. Be well, friends!
0:04 Adam Young fans will definitely recognize the intro Adam used in this video was a bit like the intro of Sky Sailing's A Little Opera Goes A Long Way! ❤❤
