Fireflies (Cover)

by Kid Macdonald & Tommy Countach

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Tommy Countach teamed up with fellow Berlin Synthwave artist Kid Macdonald (member of Massive Z) to produce a cover of Owl City's classic tune Fireflies. In their version they combine both their vocals stacked in big harmonies, accompanied with soft rock guitars and 80s synth sounds. The song balances between a classic retro feel in songwriting and sound design as well as a modern touch from the production side.
The song was produced in Macdonald's and Tommy's home studios in Berlin. Kid Macdonald did a basic layout and sent it over to Tommy torecord analog synths and vocals as well as mixing and mastering. To keep it as authentic as possible they used 80s synths like an Oberheim OBX, Roland D-50 and a Roland JX8-P from the mid 80s.
With their very own version of 'Fireflies' the duo wants to appreciate Owl City's masterpiece 14 years after its release and also set stone for possible upcoming collabs between the two.
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lyrics

[LYRICS]

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

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
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

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)

credits

released October 6, 2023
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Written by: Adam Young
Produced by: Kid Macdonald & Tommy Countach

℗ 2023 Aztec Records Ltd
© 2023 Universal/Mca Music Limited

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Tommy Countach Berlin, Germany

Synthwave / Nu Disco / Synthpop from Berlin, played live

discography

Shivers

Apr 2024
Fireflies (Cover)

Oct 2023
Barbie Girl (Remix)

Jul 2023
Alright

Jul 2023
Levitate

Jun 2023
Clouds

May 2023
Back To Me Again

Apr 2023
Stick Around

Jun 2022

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