45 Owl City Quotes

Owl City, the brainchild of singer-songwriter Adam Young, has captivated hearts worldwide with its dreamy synth-pop sound and thought-provoking lyrics. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to this enchanting musical journey, Owl City's words offer a blend of whimsy and wisdom that resonates deeply. In this blog post, we've curated a collection of the top 45 Owl City quotes that encapsulate the essence of his mesmerizing music, providing moments of clarity, joy, and introspection. Prepare to dive into a world where every line is a spark of magic and every song an unforgettable adventure.

1. “..bright eyes and subtle variations of blue...” - Owl City

2. “Cheer up and dry your damp eyes,And tell me when it rains,And I'll blend up that rainbow above you & shoot it through your veins...'Cause your heart has a lack of color,And we should've known That we'd grow up sooner or later,'Cause we wasted all our free time alone. <3” - Owl City

3. “Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there.” - Adam Young

4. “I've been sleeping with the night light unpluggedWith a note on the rocking chairIt says I'm dreaming of the life I once lovedSo wake me if you're out there” - Owl City

5. “A city sparkles in the nightHow can it glow so bright?The neighborhoods surround the soft florescent lightDesigner skyline in my headAbstract and still well-readYou went from numbered lines to buildings overhead” - Owl City

6. “Cheer up and dry your damp eyes and tell me when it rainsAnd I'll blend up that rainbow above you and shoot it through your veins'Cause your heart has a lack of color and we should've knownThat we'd grow up sooner or later 'Cause we wasted all our free time alone” - Owl City

7. “I am the black in the book the letters on the pages that you memorize.” - Owl City

8. “Home is a boxcar and it's so far out of reachHidden under umbrella beach” - Owl City

9. “I'd rather pick flowers instead of fights.” - Owl City

10. “Golf and alcohol don't mixAnd that's why I don't drink and driveBecause, good grief I'd knock out my teethAnd have to kiss my smile goodbye” - Owl City

11. “Peer over the edge Can you see me? Rivulets flow from your eyes Paint runs from your mouth Like a waterfall And your lungs crystalize” - Owl City

12. “I'll travel the sub-zero tundra I'll brave glaciers and frozen lakes And that's just the tip of the iceberg I'll do whatever it takes To change” - Owl City

13. “The silence isn't so badTill I look at my hands and feel sadCause the spaces between my fingersAre right where yours fit perfectly” - Owl City

14. “But drenched in vanilla twilightI'll sit on the front porch all nightWaist deep in thought because whenI think of you I don't feel so alone” - Owl City

15. “When violet eyes get brighterAnd heavy wings grow lighterI'll taste the sky and feel alive againAnd I'll forget the world that I knewBut I swear I won't forget youOh if my voice could reach back through the pastI'd whisper in your ear:"Oh darling I wish you were here.” - Owl City

16. “I wish I had covered all my tracks completely cause I'm so afraidIs that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train?” - Owl City

17. “I forget the last time I felt brave, I just recall insecurityCause it came down like a tidal wave, and sorrow swept over meThen I was given grace and love, I was blind but now I can seeCause I found a new hope from above, and courage swept over me” - Owl City

18. “The end is uncertain and I've never been so afraidBut I don't need a telescope to see that there's hopeAnd that makes me feel brave.” - Owl City

19. “I'll be out of my mindand you'll be out of ideas pretty soon.So let's spend the afternoonin a cold hot air balloon.Leave your jacket behind.Lean out and touch the tree tops over town.I can't wait to kiss the ground wherever we touch back down.” - Owl City

20. “Whenever we leave the groundAnd take to the skyI'll smile as I'm gazing downCause I've always wonder why we won't need feathers to fly.” - Owl City

21. “It makes me smile because you said it bestI would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west.” - Owl City

22. “This night is sparkling, don't you let it goI'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way homeI'll spend forever wondering if you knewI was enchanted to meet you too.” - Owl City

23. “I was never in love with someone elseI never had somebody waiting on me'Cause you were all of my dreams come trueAnd I just wish you knew Taylor, I was so in love with you.” - Owl City

24. “This peppermint winter is so sugar sweetI don't need to taste to believeWhat's December without Christmas Eve.” - Owl City

25. “Downy feathers kiss your face and flutter everywhere.Reality is a lovely place but I wouldn’t want to live there.” - Owl City

26. “From the green belt balcony, the wildfires look so prettyPonderosa canopy, I’d never leave if it were up to meTo the ruby redwood tree, and to the velvet climbing ivy painted all mahogany I’d never leave if it were up to me” - Owl City

27. “Living close to the groundIs seventh Heaven 'cause there are angels all aroundAmong my frivolous thoughtsI believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronautsWake me if you're out there.” - Owl City

28. “This picnic will soon departReal life, I'm sad to see you goI'll miss you with all my heartBut I'd rather be alone'Cause I couldn't live withoutSunsets that dazzle in the duskSo I'll drag the anchor upAnd rest assured, 'cause dreams don't turn to dust.” - Owl City

29. “My captain on the snowy horseHe's coming back to take me home(He's coming back to take me home) He'll find me fighting back the terrible thwarts'Cause I'm not afraid to die alone!” - Owl City

30. “Dear God, I was terribly lostWhen the galaxies crossedAnd the sun went dark.Dear God, you're the only North StarI would follow this far.” - Owl City

31. “I survivedA dreadful accidentIn the car crash of the centuryMy shattered hopesCollapsed on cold cementBut in the back of the ambulanceI'd never felt so content.” - Owl City

32. “A high-speed collision gave a new sense of sightTo meAnd now my vision can render the sceneA blurry image of wreckage and roadside debrisHappiness returned to meThrough a grave emergency” - Owl City

33. “The curtains decayedThe daylight poured inI was never afraidOf the darkness againMy burns were third-degreeBut I'd been set free'Cause grace had finally found its wayTo me” - Owl City

34. “Where was I when the rockets came to lifeAnd carried you away into the alligator skyEven though, I'll never know what's up aheadI'm never lettin' go, I'm never lettin' go!” - Owl City

35. “Roller coaster through the atmosphereI'm drowning in this starry serenadeWhere ecstasy becomes cavalierMy imagination's taking me away.Reverie whispered in my earI'm scared to death that I'll never be afraidRoller coaster through the atmosphereMy imagination's taking me away.” - Owl City

36. “I sang my princess fast asleep,'Cause she was my dream come true,Oh Annmarie, believe me, I loved you.But now those lonely lullabies,Just dampen my tired eyes,Because I can't forget you.Because I can't forget you.” - Owl City

37. “I'll dissolve when the rain pours in,When the nightmares take me,I will scream with the howling wind,'Cause it's a bitter world and I'd rather dream.” - Owl City

38. “Dizzy love turned a star lily pink,And hung above our lids too flushed to blink,But icy blue froze the fairytale cold,Though I treasured you and you sparkled with someone to hold.” - Owl City

39. “I've been longing for,Daisies to push through the floor,And I wish that plant life would grow all around me,So I won't feel dead anymore.” - Owl City

40. “Your spirit is sweet So pull off your sheetAnd give me a ghost of a smileShow me your teeth'Cause you're teddy beneathSo just grin and bear it a while.” - Owl City

41. “Birds-eye view Awake the stars 'cause they're all around youWide eyes will always brighten the blueChase your dreams And remember me, sweet bravery'Cause after all those wings will take you up so highSo bid the forest floor goodbye as you race the windAnd take to the sky” - Owl City

42. “There's a realm above the treesWhere the lost are finally foundTouch your feathers to the breezeAnd leave the ground.” - Owl City

43. “Boy I need a hug (boy I need a hug) 'Cause my heart stops without you There's something about you” - Owl City

44. “Where was I when the rockets came to life, and carried you away into the alligator sky.?” - Owl City

45. “Today I fell asleep reading a book. The book is called INSOMNIA. I win.” - Adam Young