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NCT DREAM

Fireflies

Release date: 15th July 2019

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About This Track

NCT Dream's 'Fireflies' is a luminous encouragement wrapped in metaphor. The track positions the group as guides through uncertainty, their voices layered across verses that move from intimate observation to collective reassurance. The central image is simple but effective: light as companionship, as the ability to find your way when direction feels unclear. The song builds on a foundation of empathy. Rather than offering platitudes, the members acknowledge difficulty ("I know it's hard sometimes to see the light") before pivoting to presence and solidarity. The chorus lifts into affirmation, the repeated phrase "we gon' light it up" functioning as both promise and invitation. By the bridge, the metaphor has expanded to something almost celebratory, fireflies becoming a shared experience rather than a distant comfort.

"Fireflies" is a track by NCT DREAM, released 15th July 2019. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about NCT DREAM.

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NCT DREAM

NCT DREAM

Lyrics

Fireflies

[Verse 1: Haechan]

Tell me 'bout your dreaming

I believe I was there too

I could sense your breathing

Lying in a different room

[Verse 2: Jeno, Jaemin, Renjun & Chenle & *Haechan*]

'Cause lights of the universe (Yeah)

Always there to observe you shimmer

Your inner compass is taking you there (Take you there)

I'll be your beacon, illuminate while you on your way

Girl, I've been there too (*Been there too*)

[Pre-Chorus: Renjun, Jisung, Chenle, Haechan & *Jeno*]

Don't be afraid tonight, afraid tonight (Oh, yeah)

Just know you'll never be lonely

I know it's hard sometimes to see the light (*See the light*)

But you and I keep on dreaming (Come on)

[Chorus: All & Haechan]

We gon' light it up

Light it up now, darling

We can make the stars align

We gon' light it up

Light it up, now we sparkling

Brighter than the fireflies (Fireflies)

[Verse 3: Renjun & Chenle]

Think it then believe it

And truth will find its way

I know that you'll see it (Mm-mm)

If you come with me

[Verse 4: Jaemin, Jeno, Jisung, Haechan & *Renjun*]

Alright, alright (Hey)

Show you what it's all about

Now we're gonna go all out

Don't gotta sing the blues

(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

If you ever need me, shout

I'll always be around (Oh, oh, yeah)

Girl, I've been there too (*Oh, yeah*)

[Pre-Chorus: Chenle, Haechan, Jeno & Renjun]

Don't be afraid tonight, afraid tonight

Just know you'll never be lonely (Never be lonely)

I know it's hard sometimes to see the light

But you and I keep on dreaming

[Chorus: All, Chenle & Haechan]

We gon' light it up

Light it up now, darling (Oh, oh, yeah)

We can make the stars align

We gon' light it up

Light it up, now we sparkling

Brighter than the fireflies (-flies)

[Post-Chorus: All, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung & *Haechan*]

Oh, oh, oh

We gonna light it up

Oh, oh, oh (Hey)

Look how we shining now (Shining now)

Oh, oh, oh

You know it's only love

(*Brighter than the fireflies*)

[Bridge: Chenle, Renjun, Haechan & *All*]

Light it up (*Hey, hey*)

Light it up (*Hey, hey*)

Like it's the first day of our lives (*Hey, hey*)

Fireflies, fireflies (Fireflies) (*Hey, hey*)

They see us dancing in the sky

*We gon', we gon'*

[Chorus: All & Chenle]

We gon' light it up

Light it up now darling

We can make the stars align (We gon')

We gon' light it up

Light it up now we sparkling

Brighter than the fireflies (Keep shining)

[Post-Chorus: All, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung & *Haechan*]

Oh, oh, oh

We gonna light it up

Oh, oh, oh

Look how we shining now

Oh, oh, oh

You know it's only love

(*Brighter than the fireflies*)

[Outro: Chenle]

Fireflies

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Alexander Karlsson, Gabriel Brandes, Phat Fabe
    Lyricist
    Alexander Karlsson, Gabriel Brandes
    Composer
    Alexander Karlsson, Gabriel Brandes, Phat Fabe
    Producer
    Phat Fabe
    Vocals
    CHENLE, HAECHAN (해찬), JAEMIN (재민), JENO (제노), JISUNG (NCT), RENJUN (런쥔)
    Arranger
    Phat Fabe
    Main Artist
    NCT
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