Superchunk - 100,000 Fireflies Lyrics






I have a mandolin
I play it all night long
It makes we want to kill myself

I also have a dobro
Made in some mountain range
Seems like a mountain range in love

But when I turn up the tone
On my electric guitar
I'm afraid of the dark
Without you close to me

I went out in the forest and caught
100,000 fireflies
As they ricochet round my room
They remind me of your starry eyes

Someone else might not
Have made this so sad
But this is the worst night
I've ever had

'Cause I'm afraid of the dark
Without you close to me

You won't be happy with me
Give me one more chance
You won't be happy anyway
Why do we still live here
In this repulsive town
When all our friends are in New York

Why do we keep shreiking
When we mean soft things
We should be whispering all the time





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  1. m.... ....

    Didnt wanna hate it but I do

  2. L.... G....

    Incredible. Love Superchunk.

  3. C.... D....

    Cool song !

  4. m.... t....

    i usually like noisy punk like this but i prefer the original so much

  5. T.... S....

    ad was longer than the song

  6. A.... P....

    I'm tottaly in love with the Magnetic Fields and everything, but in this case I have to confess I think this song's purpose in the universe is to be covered by Superchunk

    listening to this makes me emotional as hell, I feel like jumping around and crying at the same time

    A.... P....

    Agreed. It's like Dylan/Hendrix and Watchtower. Dylans' original is great, but even Dylan admitted he preferred Hendrix's version. I'm not sure how Merritt feels, but as much as I love the original version of this tune, Superchunk's is THE DEFINITIVE version. This is simply one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded.

    A.... P....

    one of the greatest songs I've ever seen performed live

    A.... P....

    Alex Orr Let’s not get carried away haha.

    Anyway I actually have a book in front of me that happens to answer your question. Merritt was actually horrified a punk band covered it. He must have gotten over it though, seeing as they signed with their label.

    A.... P....

    Ahhh...so you've got a copy of Our Noise as well ;) I commend your taste in reading material :)

    A.... P....

    @Omnishambles thats strange because ex Screeching weasel members occupy spots in
    Magnetic fields.

  7. s.... ....

    I love this band every bit as much as I did 20 years ago. Maybe even more. Great cover of a great song, from a great album.

  8. G.... T....

    it's funny when they skip to the "why do we keep shrieking" line they are almost screaming.

    G.... T....

    And he does turn up the tone on his electric guitar too!!:)

  9. W.... D....

    I prefer the original, but not a bad cover :)

  10. k.... ....

    The British Supers (Supergrass, Super Furry Animals) are...ok

  11. p.... ....

    Great freaking cover!

  12. a.... t....

    hey MF fanboys-your alltime favorite band got a lot of fans out of this cover so maybe you could relax a tiny bit...

  13. D.... R....

    really great cover!!