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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Performer
George Drakoulias
George Drakoulias
Percussion
Salim Nourallah
Salim Nourallah
Bass
Matt Chamberlain
Matt Chamberlain
Drums
Lyle Workman
Lyle Workman
Electric Guitar
Josh Schwartz
Josh Schwartz
Acoustic Guitar
Patrick Warren
Patrick Warren
Keyboards
Gary Louris
Gary Louris
Background Vocals
Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Drakoulias
George Drakoulias
Producer

Lyrics

Rhett:
You looked like my mother
Did when she was 19, not afraid to die
I started planning our future
But you were just 19, still a firefly
Rachael:
You got terrible vision
Shoulda seen I was leavin' when I first appeared
I got bit by the foot lights
I got caught in the headlights, any place but here
Both:
Never say you'll never leave
'Cause you never know till you try
In a jar, fireflies
Only last for one night
Only last for one night
Rachael:
Trains roll like gamblers in slow-mo
Trying to find good luck, where they couldn't find love
Rhett:
Oh yeah, and I, I'm gonna sleep on the train tracks
It's gonna be peaceful, it's gonna get rough
Both:
Never say you'll never leave
'Cause you never know till you try
In a jar, fireflies
Only last for one night
Only last for one night
Both: I must have had a reason for leavin'
Rhett: Not one I could see
Both: I must have had a reason for leavin'
Rhett: Must have been me
Both: Must have been me
Rhett:
You looked like my mother
Did when she was 19, not afraid to die
Rachael:
For the last time I'm not your mother
Hell, I was only nineteen
I'm still a firefly
Written by: Rhett Miller
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