Down the river and out to the sea The vessel for my hopes and dreams Cardboard glitter floating on a stream I wonder; one day what will I be? Don't listen to what the monster says Your dreams are trapped inside Don't listen to what the monster says The monster loves to lie The monster loves to lie And I'll collect a jar of fireflies Keep them on my desk, don't let them shine I'm afraid of dark, foreboding skies Hide away my jar of fireflies Hide away my jar of fireflies Paint my pictures, hide them in a drawer Hidden from the vultures skulking at my door Silly little scribbles, focus on what's real A day-job stacking portals and practice not to feel Don't listen to what the monster says Your dreams are trapped inside Don't listen to what the monster says The monster loves to lie The monster loves to lie And I'll collect a jar of fireflies Keep them on my desk, don't let them shine I'm afraid of dark, foreboding skies Hide away my jar of fireflies Hide away my jar of fireflies Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh I'll collect a jar of fireflies Keep them on my desk, don't let them shine I'm afraid of dark, foreboding skies Hide away my jar of fireflies Hide away my jar of fireflies I'll collect a jar of fireflies Keep them on my desk, don't let them shine I'm afraid of dark, foreboding skies Hide away my jar of fireflies Hide away my jar of fireflies I'll collect a jar of fireflies Keep them on my desk, don't let them shine I'm afraid of dark, foreboding skies Hide away my jar of fireflies Hide away my jar of fireflies