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.
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!
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 RUclips 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"
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! ❤❤
Fireflies will still be good even by 2020 and most likely beyond!
Sunset sailor well its still good in 2019
I'm learning this version for memorial day bbq campfire. Heck yeah its still great
Yo dude 2020 is like a month from now, we should wait and see ;)
O yea this song still amazing
Sunset Sailor still good
Listening to this song, feels like someone is giving me a really warm hug that i badly need. I love this feeling.
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.
Where does it say that hes a fan of postal service
@@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.
@@JoshPillault he said that his music wasnt inspired off of postal service at all you fucking idiot
@@ocinstrumentals8537 I could have sworn I heard an interview where he was inspired to play music because of Ben Gibbard and Jesus.
Wears it on his *sleeve*, but I’m glad someone else acknowledges and appreciates his blink-182 influence
This sounds like "Take to The Sky" and "The Birds and The Worm"! Awesome what they did with this song!
and "Sunburn"!
Ritxman definitely the beginning was 100% sunburn
It's sunburn, but he just do it to experiment. He love to experiment always with his music.
Sunburn yeah
He sings better than 90% of modern mainstream artists
He said it already He is not a singer originally he just play multiple instruments. He fire 🔥 my fav
@@guacamoleniqqapeniss7317 he is singer
@@guacamoleniqqapeniss7317 how can’t he not be a singer if he knows how to sing?
There are so many hidden gems in todays music, you just have to look a little closer ;)
@@kydinmaguire4581it has 800m listens on spotify...
I long for the day he actually plays "Sunburn" in it's entirety...
+Bradley Hudson
For real.
Omg it does
I know lol
This is my first time hearing acoustic version. I love how he gives it a bit of country/folk vibe
He makes it sound more like “To the sky”
@@excelsiorbrycequintana1013 Now that i think about it, it kinda does
Adam is just a great songwriter and musician..
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 :")
man, when i was younger i used to have a massive crush on this guy.
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still do
man you forgot to say no homo
Me too lol
Sorry
Gæ
@@chrishansen7375 maybe its a girl though?
Pop pop I’m 13 and I do
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.
Piano owns at 2:35 till the end of the song
those guitar riffs and sounds *_*
cant believe sneakily performed to the sky, sunburn, and fireflies in one sitting hahah miss this guy, hope he makes a comeback soon
Can confirm, still good In 2021
This song is like a warm hug under a cold rain
I always forget about the "Thank you" at the end. It makes me smile every time
He uses the beginning of 'Sunburn' instead of the original one :D
It sounds great!
He's really handsome now :0 but his voice is as always wonderful *.*
gorgeous...I had no idea young was such a great guitarist
This is an INCREDIBLE rendition!
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-
omg his voice is perfection i love him❤️
The acoustic version is beautiful
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!
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 RUclips but keep doing the algorithm case this is pretty cool. Good job owl guy this showcases you're a talented musician.
Listen through headphones.
@@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"
@@dev-asyasorry I know this is way late but THANK YOU. The beginning lick was killing me cuz I'm like WHERE IS THAT FROM?!
I heard fireflies when it was released, and I am hooked to the song to this day, and beyond. It's a classic.
This dude gifted us with this song, he owes us nothing! Let him vibe on his firefly energy
Full Of Nostalgia =)
Leo Messi :p
hahahahahaaha like
lol
Hah that’s all I see
haha
no waaay :D
I love that he starts this with the Sunburn riff
The way he plays Fireflies in this video reminds me of his other song To The Sky. Has a similar beat. He's such a genius when it comes to music. 💙
owl city's back babyyyyyy
I adore everything he sings acoustic. Or just everything he sings in general.
amazing
2021 and still an absolute belter of a tune!
This Is No Joke He's Voice Is Really Good!
2024 anyone?😪
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)
HE LOOKS LIKE " IM SICK OF THIS SONG... DAMN"
No he doesn’t
that's generally what happens if u ask artists to perform their winning songs countless of times for like every year
The Sunburn intro... Nice...
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.
that song's always on my mind *__* loooove it
so good i died
Did you come back to life? There's so much owl city left.
Love it!!!
Im a comment from 2020 and this song is still good. :)
Ahhh I love his voice!!!
in 2023 we still scream : I LIKE TO MAKE MY SELF BELIVE THAT PLANET EARTH TURN SLOWLYY
Combination of To The Sky and Fireflies
His guitar intro sounded like the intro of his song Sunburn!
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!
I just love how he did the guitar intro of Sunburn for this version. lmao Listen to Sunburn - Owl City in case you don't know that song
Ritxman and to the sky for the verses 😂
I love it
Here in 2024
And fireflies is still beautiful ❤
Love it!
Thank you for this
Love this song
Is that Sunburn I hear in the intro?
YES YES I KNOW!!!!!!! IT'S AMAZING!!!!!
Yeah I absolutley loved it
AGHHHHHH CAUSE I NEEDED THIS
Wow such a good version !!
Wow a Mashup of Fireflies and Take me to the sky by Owl City ! Man I get really get emotional ... That Lastfm . U guys have made my day ....
Date is November 19, 2020 and I am still listening to this song. :)
This is beautiful :3
Still good even now. Year 2021.
Young's chord shapes are beautiful
i love this song I remembers my fast
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❤ miss those days,when u r touring with members... missing Breanne most
Best song ever
It's like a Christmas present everytime I click on this
That guitar is gorgeus!
2020 and forever!
Magnificent
What’s interesting to me about his singing is that he applies no vibrato. Not a lot of singers (none that I can mention, at least) sing like that.
To The Sky with Fireflies lyric. majestic
Thank you, owl city
2021 still good
This is Sunburn, To the Sky, and Fireflies in one song
Is it just me or does his face not match the sound of his voice?
Michael Duke I know EXACTLY what you mean!
Michael Duke The main singer in this song is Matt Thiesen from Relient K on the CD
+Felipe Camara Adam Young wrote and sang this song. It's on the album 'Ocean Eyes' from 2009. Did Matthew Thiessen actually cover it? >.
+Michael Duke how did you imagine him to look like ? x
Michael Duke Back in 2009 when this song came out he looked more like you would expect.
Perfect!
I loved the song when it came out..now my five year old daughter is singing it..
Amaza-zing!
nice voice
Owl city ❤️It's amazing
Eu nunca vou enjoar dessa música
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! ❤❤
Hi there from Singapore! Wish you'd have a fantastic evening =)
Who'a still listening in 2022 🥰
Can someone tell me what the guitar tuning is on his guitar?
We love live sessions, so beautiful and truly showcases an artists talent
2023 still listening
He reminds me of Tom Delonge for some reason xD
+Miguel Zazueta i see it too
Great
Today is 26th Dec2020.. fireflies is still singing
The sunburn intro 😍
This is 'Good days' defined in one song.
omg I wanna learn how to play this version... what's the tuning? can I find the tabs for this anywhere?
Maor Zion DAEAAE
wtf?
Did you find it?
@@AngelTheDuro nope
@@maorzion6472 you had 4 yearss!! Lol
why am Ij ust finding this version now
2021 folks still joining in to remind yall this is still a banger lol
Pippin is rockin the guitar
I seriously thought he was going to sing Sunburn. I was looking at the title like, O_o