I'm indebted to it as well, and to Adam Young overall for showing me that my Aspergers traits don't have to stop me from, well, having beautiful times... because his Aspergers didn't stop him.
Yep, but I and some others still use the term as informal slang. Everyone is different, and some people do like the label. Thanks for the info though! 🙂
The overarching message to this song is so powerful. It's saying this: even though you are experiencing pain you can choose to view it as a beautiful time in your life. Adam has done it yet again.
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The only dead fire is also evidenced that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
Does anyone else feel like this music video a kind of sequel to the Fireflies video? In Fireflies, it was the toys in Adam's room that came to life, but now that he's grown up he's passing on that same magic to the boy instead.
Callum McPherson i thought the kid was meant to be him as a kid- seeing himself writing amazing songs. my mum saw a resemblance between them in this and "to the sky".
I think this kid could represent young Adam, going through some tough times in his life. Adam, knowing how bad it was and how great he's feeling now, wanted to tell him that it's going to get better, so he invented a way for him to travel back in time to tell younger Adam what he wanted to say (hey, that kind of reminds me of what MercyMe was talking about in their song, "Dear Younger Me"). Younger Adam got so inspired by all the magic in the room, he discovered a way for him to do the same. He started creating his own magic (music)! That, I am so thankful for. Fireflies and Beautiful Times both have insanely beautiful videos with similar visuals.
That kid is SO lucky to have his own personal Adam & Lindsey musical box! I'd totally love to have one! Even if I have to deal with stuff floating around in my room, I've always wanted to see what zero gravity was like anyways.
I know! Now it's just listen to the song that has the most garbage lyrics it seems! And the ugliest metal. I mean metal/rock music could be so good, but instead they make it without any effort whatsoever, and people love it! Like why?
I love all the hidden references he made to his older songs like the lighthouse for Vanilla Twilight,the robot and the firefly for fireflies and the boy from umbrella beach it just so amazing and I love the extra oomph Lindsay gave with her violin skills
but yeah, i think the same with kyle, look at the glasses on that boy, just remind us on the boy in umbrella beach at the last videoclip of umbrella beach
The only main flaw is when they zoom in on him playing the keyboard, not showing the other blocks, it looks too much like on a stage and not in a doll house. Like the random spotlights on the keyboard, or the unusual darkness, when the light from outside his block should be shinning at him.
Its really sad that Adam young still hasn't gotten the attention he deserves. He should've gotten more popularity with how well written and structured his songs are. I remember when this released and how beautiful this song was to me. And coming back to this his music still is and it makes me really miss those beautiful times.
There are very FEW videos that Adam allows people to comment on his videos, so its heart warming to see so many people who are just as big of fans and in love with his music. Wish he'd allow more videos to receive the love they deserve. Adam Young is a rare gem of humanity and especially in the music business. He's got a unique gift of taking sadness/pain and raising it up to where you feel like you can shine like a golden star. His calming relaxing vocals, sweet harmony and well thought out lyrics bring you to tears but also makes you smile and makes you want to be a better person. Please LIKE this comment a lot so that Adam can see how much he's loved!!!
"Tiny Adam in a Cabinet" would be the best thing ever. He would hop onto my keyboard and teach me some of his songs, he would play hide-and-seek with the cats in the cabinet, he would perch on my shoulder while I feed him an Oreo, he would make out with a Barbie replica of Taylor Swift (because I'm a relentless shipper) and then we would be best friends... And then he would ask me to let go of him, because I was crushing his lungs out while hugging him, during a meet-and-greet.
I come back to this song from time to time and just close my eyes. Honestly this song (and really Adam Young's music in general) helped save me in the most terrifying time of my life. For at least one scared, hurt, lonely kid his music was just about all that held the world together.
You have no idea how much I needed to hear this message. My life has been hell lately, but I think God just used you, Owl City, to bring back a bit of hope. thank you so much!
I have been spiraling for a year now. Now, I am at rock bottom with the bad influence gone. But a broken heart and loneliness just makes me feel the hurt even more. My sister plays this song often. But listen to the words, right now I am crying, but I am going to continue to give all my pain to God. He brought me this far. It will soon get better right?
The line "this fight of my life is so hard but I'm gonna survive.." made me fight and win against my anxiety and depression, this song really gives my true color of being a one man last standing.. 💖💖💖
I feel you. I'm listening to this song on loop, and it's literally(I mean "literally") giving me the inspiration to continue living life, because "These are beautiful Times"! I wouldn't mind a reply from you.
Why? He isn't even singing. He is autotuning to a pre-recorded track. Basically almost anyone who has any ounce of singing ability could do better in a studio lol.
"This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard But I'm gonna survive Oh, oh, these are beautiful times" - very timely....my fight song for this covid-19 crisis.... ♥
This isn't the first time a sky/guy lyric has been misheard. Case in point: Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" *_excuse me while i kiss this guy...._* duh duh duhhhn doo doo doooo doo doo doooo boom...purple haze all in my brain...
Holy shit. Owl City is back...like...actually back. I liked the last album decently enough, but it was lacking that special something that makes Adam special imo. This recaptures that feeling, while still feeling new.
i heard there will be 3 more songs from the EP Ultraviolet :D Including: Up All Night This Isn't The End Wolf Bite PS you can allready hear wolf bite on owlcitymusic.com :D
It think Midsummer Station was different but in no way was it "not like Adam" he still wrote that music and sang it through his heart. I think that album is one of his bests. but yes I do agree Ultraviolet is more like his past albums
This music truly inspires me that "Life maybe difficult but that doesn't mean that we should give up hope when there is so much more Life that is installed for us in life by our God."
Fuck that, "God"'s just a made up thing from society, its slowed down evolution to deal with this whole "Religion" bullshit. Think about it, Men and Women, Revolutionized from Ape.. If we just kept steadily growing we would of had MANY advancements, But no. We just argue about which "God" is real. Which there isn't.
I'm so glad I can no longer see the Lindsey Stirling fans dissing Owl City. She's an amazing violinist, but it was not cool when people were talking bad about Owl City on this video.
I feel sad because Adam's songs are underrated and I do feel like his songs are so natural and true to life and motivates and what a song should be but people nowadays love songs that have lewd meanings and most are introducing sex to it. Tsk tsk! Sad Reality. Like when everytime someone hears mr playing his tracks, they will mock me and tell me Im lame but this song really has a deep meaning :))
+Lydia Cabrera I'd lke to share a link to where I elaborated on this song's meaning singlechristian1.blogspot.com/2014/04/owl-city-allegory-interpretation-of.html
***** Oh yeah, I just searched it up and she sings randomly and it doesn't actually sound bad =P And because she's not trying all that hard it doesn't sound too good. Maybe I'll have to listen to those songs to see what it's really like. Either way she's still the best person ever! Thanks for the songs btw =)
Owl City's style of music is so unique. His songs are artistically lyrical and have a beautiful blend of synthesizers that create a serene magical ambience. He's a breath of fresh air in today's music industry.
Finally owl city has started producing music again...i am EXTREMELY glad.....i mn my love for owl city cannot be expressed ....i mean despite having heard numerous bands and singers...Owl city will ALWAYS remain one of my FAVOURITES.....i am soo happy Adam has started again.............imagination,fantasy and dreams are what makes owl city and what i also love the most..... "imagination is high and if you want me you can meet me in the alligator sky"
t'was just yearly. 2011-All Things Bright and Beautiful 2012- The Midsummer Station 2013- The Midsummer Station Acoustic EP 2014- Ultraviolet EP [also, he said there are still more coming, another EP and a full album ]
Owl City and Lindsey Stirling are among my favourite artists, with this song, with them stepping into the circle and shaking hands, if this ain't perfection, it's something pretty close to it. Well done, very well done.
This song is absolutely amazing! Thank you Owl City, for, yet again, making another awesome song which I can play over and over again. You guys are the best, and this collaboration was perfect! It's sad to see that today, your band isn't as popular as a few years ago, when it deserves to be the most hyped thing in the world. So, keep doing what you guys are doing, Owl City is the best!
' This fight of my life is so hard! So hard, so hard.. But I'm gonna survive, oh oh this are beautiful times! ' 😭 To whoever read this, we can all survive this hard times! 😃
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The dead fire is also evidence that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The only dead fire is also evidenced that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
This song is so perfect for these times. Living life mostly through a screen during this pandemic coupled with all the normal stresses of life that people have to go through just to survive on a daily takes a toll. This song truly restores life to the lighthouse when we are all wading through the current stormy waters of our lives.
A spark soaring down through the pouring rain And restoring life to the lighthouse A slow motion wave on the ocean Stirs my emotion up like a rain cloud When did the sky turn black? And when will the light come back? A cab driver turned to skydiver Then to survivor, Dying to breakdown A blood brother, surrogate mother, Hugging each other, crying their eyes out When did the sky turn black? And when will the light come back? I'm ecstatic like a drug addict Locked in the attic Strung out and spellbound I fought all through the night Oh, oh, but I made it alive The sun's starting to rise Oh, oh, these are beautiful times This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard But I'm gonna survive Oh, oh, these are beautiful times A bad feeling burned through the ceiling Leaving my healing heart with a new scar A dead fire rose and rose higher Like a vampire, up from the graveyard When did the sky turn black? And when will the light come back? We all suffer but we recover Just to discover life where we all are I fought all through the night Oh, oh, but I made it alive The sun's starting to rise Oh, oh, these are beautiful times This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard But I'm gonna survive Oh, oh, these are beautiful times This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard But I'm gonna survive Oh, oh, these are beautiful times My heart's burning bad And it's turning black But I'm learning how to be stronger And sincerely, I love you dearly Oh, but I'm clearly destined to wander
Owl city is so underrated . man he makes really good music and music video without twerking naked girls . drugs . insane tattoo on the face . bigass chains . lyrics that u can't understand. flexing . he don't even use controversy to promote his music not like those new artists driven by money ,fame and drugs .
Hey since of those toys look familiar! As in from the fireflies music video! Anyways, love this video, love this song, love Lindsay, and LOVE Adam!! Amazing job
Rosa Here Umm yeah about that english isn't my first lanuage So without 'reading' the lyrics i can't make out more than a few words.... Perhaps if you could help me by telling me what the video is about in a nutshell it would be great.....
For my entire childhood, at least one of my two older sisters was a fan of Owl City. Now it's Lily, the younger one, and me. Ironically, we're also both fans of Lindsey Stirling and her awesome violin skills. Adam, Lindsey, thank you both for working on this beautiful song.
Michael deAnthony But some people aren't meaning "OH he's back with another video!" Some people mean "OH he's back with a video that reminds me of the videos from the Ocean Eyes songs!" because people are picky and hard to satisfy.
Its already here! :D just believe in yourself, your strong, your unbelievable, your amazing, and your special. There's no one in this life that same as you, yes you! Just keep going, you're awesome!
Words can’t express how much this song means to me. I went through a really rough time of anxiety and depression when I was a teen. This song helped me make it through. I would sing along to it when I was at my worst and it never failed to calm me. Thank you Adam.
The History of Lighthouses refers to the development of the use of towers, buildings, or other types of structures as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Premodern era Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops.[citation needed] Since raising the fire would improve visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs and promontories, unlike many modern lighthouses. Excavation at Kuntasi on the coast of India has revealed a square watch tower with a ramp which would have originally been 10-12 meters, used to guide boats coming to Kuntasi from Rann of Kutch. The possibility of it being a lighthouse cannot be ruled out.[1] If so, the lighthouse would date from about 2000 BCE.[2] Greek-Roman period According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the Lighthouse of Alexandria (designed and constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus) and the Colossus of Rhodes. However, Themistocles had earlier established a lighthouse at the harbour of Piraeus connected to Athens in the 5th century BC, essentially a small stone column with a fire beacon.[3] Lesches, a Greek poet (c. 660 BC), mentions a lighthouse at Sigeion in the Troad. This appears to have been the first light regularly maintained for the guidance of mariners.[4] Written descriptions and drawings of the Pharos of Alexandria provide information about lighthouses, but the tower itself collapsed during an earthquake many centuries after its construction in the 3rd century BC by the Greeks. The Tower of Hercules at A Coruña in Spain has a Roman core, and the ruins of the Dover lighthouse in England give insight into its construction; other evidence about lighthouses exists in depictions on coins and mosaics, of which many represent the lighthouse at Ostia. Coins from Alexandria, Ostia, and Laodicea in Syria also exist. While the evidence provides insight into the exterior structure of these structures, there are many gaps in the evidence concerning less visible aspects of the structures. The remains at A Coruña and Dover help determine how each lighthouse structure functioned, though one must make some assumptions to determine how the structures beacons were illuminated. Presumably locally available fuels will have included wood and probably coal to keep a fire going continuously during the night, and there is a large chimney leading to the top room at the Tower of Hercules. The example from Dover has been converted at some stage into a simple bell tower for the adjoining church. Lighthouse keepers may have added combustible liquids to reduce the expenditure on fuel and keep the light steady during gales, but little information exists in the literature from the time. It may also be possible that the light was protected from the wind by glass windows, and large mirrors may have assisted in projecting the light beam as far as possible. It is likely that lighthouses would have required considerable labour for transporting the fuel and maintaining the flame. At Cape Hatteras in the 1870s, one keeper and two assistants kept themselves busy by tending more sophisticated flames from powerful oil lamps. While artistic representations assist us in re-creating a visual image of lighthouses, they present many problems. Depictions of lighthouses on Roman coins, inscriptions, carvings, and mosaics present an inconsistent view of the actual appearance of the structures. Most show a building with two or three stories that decreases in width as it ascends. The limited size of coins could cause the producer of the coin to alter the image to fit on the surface. The similarity in depictions of lighthouses is symbolic rather than accurate representations of specific beacons.
Depression runs in my family and disorders are also very common throughout my family tree(which is a very dangerous mix). I have ODD, OCD, ADD, ADHD and depression. My mother was and still is suicidal. She also has depression, OCD, and ADD. My father has anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar. He had ODD, but doesn't anymore.
Adam is what I listen when I just want wholesome innocent music to just take a break from the dark music I listen to and to just say I still have a dream
Nope, those are totally not tears running down my eyes. Ahhh yess, sweet , classic owl city! We missed you, I'm literally so happy and fangirling right now and Lindsey Sterling here too, how amazing! Double thumbs up if that's even possible, please stay the same, Adam, with your classic touch of magic.🎶🎤
I've never had a doubt that Owl City has good music, but I only came here for Lindsey. This song turned out to be really good though, from both parties.
"When did the sky turn black? When will the light come back?" "This fight of my life is so hard" "I fought all through the night" "I'm learning how to be stronger" "But I'm gonna survive......"
This is my favourite song from Owl City this song always makes me feel better when life gets ruf. This song lets me know eventhough life can be ruf or scary sometimes this song lets me know that life is beautiful and to never give up and keep moving forward. Thank you Owl City.
I remember my childhood when I had nothing but cartoon network and disney, man I loved those days man!! :) I used to play with my friends and watch Disney's Alladin TV series, Talespin, DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, Hecules, Buzz Lightyear, GI JOE, Fantastic Four, The Centurians, Johnny Quest, Captain Planet, Dexter's Laboratory, Power Puff Girls etc etc., those were the days man I still cherish those wonderful moments though I am sad D'; My life could not turn out to be as good I thought but Still I love my childhood days ;D
+Arjun Dev Same here man, i love the past, but i also know it is time to move on with my life. I don't know where i will end up, but i know there will be people there willing to help me discover new things and help me when and where i need it.
My childhood which I'm still in has chores homework homework getting up at 6:00 school at 7:00 until 2:30 and homework until bed then chores all weekend
![Owl City - Beautiful Times (feat. Lindsey Stirling) [Official Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/NNYKVbIqYqY/mqdefault.jpg)
No one will ever understand how much this song means to me
I'm indebted to it as well, and to Adam Young overall for showing me that my Aspergers traits don't have to stop me from, well, having beautiful times... because his Aspergers didn't stop him.
I saw a quote from him once to that effect, but I'm afraid I can't remember where.
Yep, but I and some others still use the term as informal slang. Everyone is different, and some people do like the label. Thanks for the info though! 🙂
You're not the only one :)
Ì Too
This deserves like at least a 100 million views. People really don't appreciate good music.
Kashish true man :D
Just watch this a few thousand times a day. Easy!
Kashish me too :)
I'm addicted to it...
Amen brother
The overarching message to this song is so powerful. It's saying this: even though you are experiencing pain you can choose to view it as a beautiful time in your life. Adam has done it yet again.
Lindy Baker 😆😆👌
Well said
I did't get it at first but now I know how important the message is. this song is three times as beautiful.
Right on dude!
"Sincerely I love you dearly, oh but I'm clearly destined to wander" I LOVE THAT LYRIC SO MUCH
I'm clearly destined to Wonder as I Wander...
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The only dead fire is also evidenced that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
i Saw the end coming so i opened the comments and read this at the exact same tíme it played, what a Nice coincidence!
@@sivetus yessss I love when that happens
Lindsey and Owl City did a song together. My life is complete. *Cries tears of joy*
Same!
CJ Yay i feel like all the toys are little Easter Eggs from past songs, like the lighthouse could be from vanilla twilight
Can I join you? Say yes!
Yes. XD
Thank uuu!!!
Does anyone else feel like this music video a kind of sequel to the Fireflies video? In Fireflies, it was the toys in Adam's room that came to life, but now that he's grown up he's passing on that same magic to the boy instead.
Callum McPherson Yeah right. That's what I've noticed the first time I saw this music video.
Callum McPherson i thought the kid was meant to be him as a kid- seeing himself writing amazing songs. my mum saw a resemblance between them in this and "to the sky".
I think this kid could represent young Adam, going through some tough times in his life. Adam, knowing how bad it was and how great he's feeling now, wanted to tell him that it's going to get better, so he invented a way for him to travel back in time to tell younger Adam what he wanted to say (hey, that kind of reminds me of what MercyMe was talking about in their song, "Dear Younger Me"). Younger Adam got so inspired by all the magic in the room, he discovered a way for him to do the same. He started creating his own magic (music)! That, I am so thankful for. Fireflies and Beautiful Times both have insanely beautiful videos with similar visuals.
That's an interesting way to think about it.
Or this is a prequel and Fireflies is a sequel when he's all grown up.
Don't you guys love it when two awesome separate things come together? Owl City and Lindsey Stirling.. too amazing for words
*two
lukeomk yeah * - *
@jhanston12 no; i used *INSTAPHAMOUS. COM* and got about 891 followers plus crap loads of likes
Eric northman Could you just not...
Love it when people use proper grammar on the internet.
I found this song after my dad died, after already being fan of Owl City I was still surprised by it's beauty but it still always makes me cry.
sorry for your loss brother,
You're a strong man .... He's always there with u like a proud father watching his lil boy turn into the man he wished to see
He might be love the lyric ~This life my life is so hard.. so hard.. but I'm done survive .. that beautiful time ~
It made me cry the first few times I listened to it, now it makes me want to cry.
Sorry for your loss
Owl City is the best
Who else Agree..?
Me ☺☺👍👌
🙋♀️🙋♀️
I agree
They're like a genius 90s band reborn in the 2000s.
ME
Ahh what a positive take on life's struggles. You have absolutely no idea how your songs helped me in the darkest parts of my life.
i agree
Yep.
But you're Patrick. You struggle even with using a fork properly... I just don't see how a song's gonna help 🤣
Same tho. 💛💛💛
@Dzsamila # u need owl city dude
That kid is SO lucky to have his own personal Adam & Lindsey musical box! I'd totally love to have one!
Even if I have to deal with stuff floating around in my room, I've always wanted to see what zero gravity was like anyways.
Fucking yes on the lindsey part!
Awesome music of course!
Ani Sense
Youre right
Lucid Dreaming can accomplish this. Everyone can dream, these are beautiful times.
The world has rotten indeed. No one appreciates the beauty of meaningful lyrics these days..
and with the right combination of electronic music. Owl City is ❤
I do
Yeah, sadly
At least there ARE songs like this one. Because these can still be beautiful times.
I know! Now it's just listen to the song that has the most garbage lyrics it seems! And the ugliest metal. I mean metal/rock music could be so good, but instead they make it without any effort whatsoever, and people love it! Like why?
I love all the hidden references he made to his older songs like the lighthouse for Vanilla Twilight,the robot and the firefly for fireflies and the boy from umbrella beach it just so amazing and I love the extra oomph Lindsay gave with her violin skills
This is a different boy. The one in Umbrella Beach looked much older.
oh ok
but yeah, i think the same with kyle, look at the glasses on that boy, just remind us on the boy in umbrella beach at the last videoclip of umbrella beach
I noticed that too, maybe he's trying to tell us the classic owl city is back, with his touch of magic and all. Awww CX ^.^
*shows song to my friend with cancer*
I always wanted Owl City and Lindsey Stirling to have a collab. Little did I know that IT ALREADY EXISTED. AND IT'S AWESOME.
+MiDuWay SAAAMME
I just found it now tho
Haha samee
3 years after you figured it out, I found the same hidden gem. Awesome, isn't it?
Thanks TH-cam recommendation
NO ONE CAN BEAT THIS MUSIC VIDEO! NO ONE! I REPEAT. *NO ONE*. THIS DESERVES BILLIONS OF VIEWS :D
you seriously think this is good? ok. XD
Check " G Eazy - Almost Famous"
Despite the fact that I like the song and the MV,i have 2 disagree on that.The best Music Video is 2NE1's Come Back Home.
The only main flaw is when they zoom in on him playing the keyboard, not showing the other blocks, it looks too much like on a stage and not in a doll house. Like the random spotlights on the keyboard, or the unusual darkness, when the light from outside his block should be shinning at him.
because she forced me to watch it
Its really sad that Adam young still hasn't gotten the attention he deserves. He should've gotten more popularity with how well written and structured his songs are. I remember when this released and how beautiful this song was to me. And coming back to this his music still is and it makes me really miss those beautiful times.
Owl City is my favorite Musical Artist and I will never understand why people won't appreciate his awesome Music
Long live Owl City
Same Man
love it!!
Amen
Very true!
Long live indeed :D
"This fight of my life is so hard....but I'm gonna survive...these are beautiful times" I needed this.
"I'm learning how to be stronger" yes I am :')
+xxladybug94 i am with you man
+xxladybug94 same
same here lady bug, I too am learning how to be stronger as well :)
+xxladybug94 Me too, let's grow stronger!
I can't get stronger people always bring me down all I get is bad luck never good luck I'm doomed in life 🙁
Listening to this is a beautiful time
nice pun.
+Serena セレナ XY Serena from Pokèmon?
Smile Dog Yep
Yus Serena
i no right
There are very FEW videos that Adam allows people to comment on his videos, so its heart warming to see so many people who are just as big of fans and in love with his music. Wish he'd allow more videos to receive the love they deserve. Adam Young is a rare gem of humanity and especially in the music business. He's got a unique gift of taking sadness/pain and raising it up to where you feel like you can shine like a golden star. His calming relaxing vocals, sweet harmony and well thought out lyrics bring you to tears but also makes you smile and makes you want to be a better person. Please LIKE this comment a lot so that Adam can see how much he's loved!!!
If I had a tiny Adam Young in living my cabinet, my life would be awesome.
Like a pet human or something?
Flashbacks to 'Indian In The Cupboard' and Omri giving the lil guy cola and beans or something.
If I had a tiny Lindsey Stirling living in my cabinet, my life would be awesome...
"Tiny Adam in a Cabinet" would be the best thing ever.
He would hop onto my keyboard and teach me some of his songs, he would play hide-and-seek with the cats in the cabinet, he would perch on my shoulder while I feed him an Oreo, he would make out with a Barbie replica of Taylor Swift (because I'm a relentless shipper) and then we would be best friends...
And then he would ask me to let go of him, because I was crushing his lungs out while hugging him, during a meet-and-greet.
@@void_fimshe everything was awesome till taylor swift lol, I love it, I didn't know about that ship uwu
his lyrics are so poetic and unique, I love it.
He's like the poet-singer.
@@wrantingwriter2921 You mean a bard?
Wranting Writer he’s a producer
Owl City - Fireflies 2:Revenge Of The Toys
I cant stop luaghing 😂😂😂
Hahahhaha lmfao
+Tyrese Hoeinn xD
That's gold.
Oh my god xD
I come back to this song from time to time and just close my eyes.
Honestly this song (and really Adam Young's music in general) helped save me in the most terrifying time of my life. For at least one scared, hurt, lonely kid his music was just about all that held the world together.
You have no idea how much I needed to hear this message. My life has been hell lately, but I think God just used you, Owl City, to bring back a bit of hope. thank you so much!
Stay strong. It will get better :)
I have been spiraling for a year now. Now, I am at rock bottom with the bad influence gone. But a broken heart and loneliness just makes me feel the hurt even more. My sister plays this song often. But listen to the words, right now I am crying, but I am going to continue to give all my pain to God. He brought me this far. It will soon get better right?
Stephanie Providence yes in time it will. Don't give up :)
I won't. Thanks. The words are encouraging and just what I need.
agreed Yuki Terumi
Owl city is one of my favourite artists, and Lindsey is literally one of the greatest TH-cam musicians.
Perfect collab
+FernyPopVlogs Im pretty sure y.m.a is youtube music awards.. :D
yyyyuuupppp
Agreed!
True!
So true. I'll also see you have good music tastes with Kirsty from Pentatonix
Its the little robot from Fireflies!! So much nostalgia, Adam's well and truly back to his roots :)
The line "this fight of my life is so hard but I'm gonna survive.." made me fight and win against my anxiety and depression, this song really gives my true color of being a one man last standing.. 💖💖💖
I feel you. I'm listening to this song on loop, and it's literally(I mean "literally") giving me the inspiration to continue living life, because "These are beautiful Times"! I wouldn't mind a reply from you.
This should win a Grammy for Best Collaboration of the Year.
And after that, do another collab :D
Ggxhgbk and let me
Why? He isn't even singing. He is autotuning to a pre-recorded track. Basically almost anyone who has any ounce of singing ability could do better in a studio lol.
yeap, one of 5 best. But will be difficult win grammy. Sometimes the guys suprisse me.
WaterspoutsOfTheDeep he isn't singing? Would you like to listen to how autotune is like if you speak instead of sing? Fuck off.
OMG! Owl City and Lindsey Stirling doing a collabortation! Yes! More of this please! Their talents compliment each other perfectly.
Lindsey Stirling... with Owl City...
Yes.
Is this the real life, or is it just fantasy?
Derpiology Caught in a land slide?
James No escape from reality
James no escape from reality...
Open your eyes
"This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard
But I'm gonna survive
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times" - very timely....my fight song for this covid-19 crisis.... ♥
Yep, this is why I'm here too.
Yup
0:21 "When did this guy turn black, and when will the light come back?"
CANNOT UNHEAR
Its actually 'when did the skies turn black'
Lol I'm afraid I'm going to start hearing it like that now.
+Drivers "OMG ADAM IS RACIST" - your average youtuber.
wth, people it's just "sky" lmao
This isn't the first time a sky/guy lyric has been misheard. Case in point: Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze"
*_excuse me while i kiss this guy...._* duh duh duhhhn doo doo doooo doo doo doooo boom...purple haze all in my brain...
Owl City songs are so touching and sweet., definitely deserve more views.
Yes. I agree with you person who commented 3 years ago.
SeJi Yes. I agree with you person who commented 3 weeks ago.
@@c1vet I agree with you person who commented 4 months ago
@@martinkhersawoods9646 yes I agree with you who commented 5 days ago
@@re_4280 Yes I agree with you person who commented 6 days ago ;)
Holy shit. Owl City is back...like...actually back. I liked the last album decently enough, but it was lacking that special something that makes Adam special imo. This recaptures that feeling, while still feeling new.
i heard there will be 3 more songs from the EP Ultraviolet :D
Including:
Up All Night
This Isn't The End
Wolf Bite
PS you can allready hear wolf bite on owlcitymusic.com :D
It think Midsummer Station was different but in no way was it "not like Adam" he still wrote that music and sang it through his heart. I think that album is one of his bests. but yes I do agree Ultraviolet is more like his past albums
YES AND ULTRAVIOLET JUST CAME OUT TODAY!!!!!
Yeah!:) Isn't it the best? I think it's one of my favorites!
Let me salute you and your comment - it sums up everything perfectly, so thank you :D
Watching Adam, I don’t think anyone has more passion for music than him.
This music truly inspires me that "Life maybe difficult but that doesn't mean that we should give up hope when there is so much more Life that is installed for us in life by our God."
Fuck that, "God"'s just a made up thing from society, its slowed down evolution to deal with this whole "Religion" bullshit. Think about it, Men and Women, Revolutionized from Ape.. If we just kept steadily growing we would of had MANY advancements, But no. We just argue about which "God" is real. Which there isn't.
@Khaled Al Assad Well said.
It's May 2020. God still hasn't shown up to perform a miracle even though he could. Why does he hate his children so much?
I'm so glad I can no longer see the Lindsey Stirling fans dissing Owl City. She's an amazing violinist, but it was not cool when people were talking bad about Owl City on this video.
ikr. They keep on saying Lindsey Stirling talent is wasted but it's definitely not.
ThatOnePotato No, if anything I think Owl City's singing goes with her beautiful violin playing especially well.
+Little Miss Listless yes that's what I mean.
ThatOnePotato :)
+Little Miss Listless stirling's fans should thank him after all. they're both great.
Opening up a bookcase in my room and seeing Owl City and Lindsey Stirling playing this song: BEST. THING. EVER.
Is it possible to have a bad owl city song?
No freaking way!
Eh "I'm coming after you" was pretty lame and i wasn't impressed with "Adam, check please"
@@cosmictreason2242same with adam check please,but now I'm started like it,
@@cosmictreason2242 honestly it takes a little time but eventually you'll probably like it
I feel sad because Adam's songs are underrated and I do feel like his songs are so natural and true to life and motivates and what a song should be but people nowadays love songs that have lewd meanings and most are introducing sex to it. Tsk tsk! Sad Reality. Like when everytime someone hears mr playing his tracks, they will mock me and tell me Im lame but this song really has a deep meaning :))
so true Lydia!!
He should get more created one of my favorite artists
so true ! i hate those icky songs owl city forever
+Lydia Cabrera I'd lke to share a link to where I elaborated on this song's meaning singlechristian1.blogspot.com/2014/04/owl-city-allegory-interpretation-of.html
+Lydia Cabrera Long live Owl City, one of the greatest artists the World has ever seen!!!
I wonder if Lindsey can sing... Cause she's already amazing with the violin, if she can sing she'd just be the BEST person in the world!
***** Oh yeah, I just searched it up and she sings randomly and it doesn't actually sound bad =P And because she's not trying all that hard it doesn't sound too good. Maybe I'll have to listen to those songs to see what it's really like. Either way she's still the best person ever! Thanks for the songs btw =)
MiniNinjia not better than adam
MiniNinjia firefly. She has sang it on tour
She sang on tour, she's so-so. I prefer her Violin playing.
This song seems so relevant now during the covid-19 pandemic :'(
this song is so underrated, really.
Yes very
This song helped me through depression
Owl City's style of music is so unique. His songs are artistically lyrical and have a beautiful blend of synthesizers that create a serene magical ambience. He's a breath of fresh air in today's music industry.
Finally owl city has started producing music again...i am EXTREMELY glad.....i mn my love for owl city cannot be expressed ....i mean despite having heard numerous bands and singers...Owl city will ALWAYS remain one of my FAVOURITES.....i am soo happy Adam has started again.............imagination,fantasy and dreams are what makes owl city and what i also love the most..... "imagination is high and if you want me you can meet me in the alligator sky"
Started again?
He's been making music for quite a while now.
ya...but there was a short gap
t'was just yearly.
2011-All Things Bright and Beautiful
2012- The Midsummer Station
2013- The Midsummer Station Acoustic EP
2014- Ultraviolet EP [also, he said there are still more coming, another EP and a full album ]
ikr...i can't wait for more
mark evans woke up to 1,829 instagram followers from *INSTAPHAMOUS .COM*
I thought childhood days can't return but hearing it still in 2020 and getting back feel of childhood days again and again.....
No one appreciates Owl cities talent I love this song even in 2019
Owl City and Lindsey Stirling are among my favourite artists, with this song, with them stepping into the circle and shaking hands, if this ain't perfection, it's something pretty close to it. Well done, very well done.
My two favorite musicians
Dogstar 3 IKR!!!!!!!
If it wasn't the owl city
I was gone. .
man im getting emotional hearing this now.
What a great combination of sounds! This is the kind of collaboration that other artists wish they could replicate!
It's crazy how even after 6 yrs I still remember the lyrics
❤
This song is absolutely amazing! Thank you Owl City, for, yet again, making another awesome song which I can play over and over again. You guys are the best, and this collaboration was perfect! It's sad to see that today, your band isn't as popular as a few years ago, when it deserves to be the most hyped thing in the world. So, keep doing what you guys are doing, Owl City is the best!
The Golden Crafter Just wanted to add, I forgot to say this, but Lindsey is such an amazing violinist, I look up to her!
Its not a band, but Adam is my favorite artist. So unique, original and deep:)
José Fonseca pretty much a band, although its a project that adam created, adam is not working alone in his project (owl city)
Devi Tiolan Not really. Adam does almost everything by himself, it's only when he does live performances that obviously has a backing band.
The Golden Crafter Owl City is the project name; not the band name. But it's what the artist calls it, so that's what people use.
I wish he is regonized and trendy nowadays 🥲
' This fight of my life is so hard!
So hard, so hard..
But I'm gonna survive,
oh oh this are beautiful times! '
😭
To whoever read this, we can all survive this hard times! 😃
Ikr... What the World is going through now 🙂🙂
we should fight because there's no other way -_-
I miss the good times when this song came out. I’m sure I’ll make new memories. 😊
"This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard"
I like this part. The tune is so cool
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The dead fire is also evidence that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
"we all suffer but we recover,
just to discover life where we all are"..
The 'wander' lyric definitely comes from the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love, here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above." It's clearly a sign that this song is talking about fighting indwelling sin and failure to trust in God completely. He's the light, the believer is the lighthouse. The only dead fire is also evidenced that he's talking about sin, because the human nature that is not in submission to Christ in the believer is sometimes called the old man, who is dead in sin
Stand by yourself Eddy 👀😑😬
highly highly UNDERRATED, they should re-release this
I still love owl city.... One of the best music plus those nostalgic feeling..... I am here in 2019 🥰
His songs constantly leave me breathless because of how amazing they are, great job Adam!! Wish there was more like this on the radio!
The lyrics just flow too damn well... and the wonderful lindsey stirling is wonderful as ever.
This song is so perfect for these times. Living life mostly through a screen during this pandemic coupled with all the normal stresses of life that people have to go through just to survive on a daily takes a toll. This song truly restores life to the lighthouse when we are all wading through the current stormy waters of our lives.
I really really really appreciate owl city's songs and I love that his songs inspire me and that he is Christian so I can relate to him
You guys have no idea how much this song made my day. Thank you.
A spark soaring down through the pouring rain
And restoring life to the lighthouse
A slow motion wave on the ocean
Stirs my emotion up like a rain cloud
When did the sky turn black?
And when will the light come back?
A cab driver turned to skydiver
Then to survivor,
Dying to breakdown
A blood brother, surrogate mother,
Hugging each other, crying their eyes out
When did the sky turn black?
And when will the light come back?
I'm ecstatic like a drug addict
Locked in the attic
Strung out and spellbound
I fought all through the night
Oh, oh, but I made it alive
The sun's starting to rise
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times
This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard
But I'm gonna survive
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times
A bad feeling burned through the ceiling
Leaving my healing heart with a new scar
A dead fire rose and rose higher
Like a vampire, up from the graveyard
When did the sky turn black?
And when will the light come back?
We all suffer but we recover
Just to discover life where we all are
I fought all through the night
Oh, oh, but I made it alive
The sun's starting to rise
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times
This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard
But I'm gonna survive
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times
This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard
But I'm gonna survive
Oh, oh, these are beautiful times
My heart's burning bad
And it's turning black
But I'm learning how to be stronger
And sincerely, I love you dearly
Oh, but I'm clearly destined to wander
Thank you!
Such beautiful and descriptive lyrics.
Thank You
Thank you
Tq Hayley💚 Hope you're still alive
Most of Owl city's songs
Make me so happy
I love Owl City! ^-^
Omg my two favorite artists in a song together?!?! This is soooo ironically awesome yayyyyyy
I was going to say the same thing. xD
Lindsey! *-*
My two favorite artists are Lady Gaga and Owl city.!
Will be so perfect if they singin' together *-*
YES!!!! HE'S BACK!!!!!!
This lockdown got me here!
Adam young is working with so many of my favourite artists!!!!!!!!!! This is awesome!!!!!!!!
There is something magical about this music to me.
Owl city is so underrated . man he makes really good music and music video without twerking naked girls . drugs . insane tattoo on the face . bigass chains . lyrics that u can't understand. flexing . he don't even use controversy to promote his music not like those new artists driven by money ,fame and drugs .
Honestly, ultraviolet was peak Owl City.
True that. I rather have a string of really good EP's than halfway LP's.
CRYING
THANK YOU SO MUCH, OWL CITY ♡
I don't think own city has any haters
+TheCruzIsOnFire Not in the comments though
Dude it's owl city who's own city
I don't understand why tf would anyone hate on Owl City. Like, there's no scientific explanation
Lol i understand. There are thousands of dislikes in meditation and Rain videos. I don't find any logic either
Neo Luddite It seems nothing can go without haters in this world.
Hey since of those toys look familiar! As in from the fireflies music video!
Anyways, love this video, love this song, love Lindsay, and LOVE Adam!!
Amazing job
Some**
Yeah those are the toys from the fireflies music video.
But i didn't get this video what is the kid on drugs??
Lol
But great song....
Lindsey*
Malhar Carvalho just listen to the lyrics first.
Rosa Here
Umm yeah about that english isn't my first lanuage
So without 'reading' the lyrics i can't make out more than a few words....
Perhaps if you could help me by telling me what the video is about in a nutshell it would be great.....
For my entire childhood, at least one of my two older sisters was a fan of Owl City. Now it's Lily, the younger one, and me. Ironically, we're also both fans of Lindsey Stirling and her awesome violin skills. Adam, Lindsey, thank you both for working on this beautiful song.
Why are people commenting that he's "back". Adam has always been here even if he had a different album. That album was just as good as his others.
Its because he made another MV,so we kinda call it "He's back!" :)
Michael deAnthony But some people aren't meaning "OH he's back with another video!"
Some people mean "OH he's back with a video that reminds me of the videos from the Ocean Eyes songs!" because people are picky and hard to satisfy.
Lady Spice Right? I don't know about everyone else but I love all of Owl City's songs. ♥
"When will the Light come back?"
Im asking that myself every day....
(Lindsey Stirling kicks in) THERE IT IS!
is it back
Its already here! :D just believe in yourself, your strong, your unbelievable, your amazing, and your special. There's no one in this life that same as you, yes you!
Just keep going, you're awesome!
When we decide to let it shine.
godbless you
Words can’t express how much this song means to me. I went through a really rough time of anxiety and depression when I was a teen. This song helped me make it through. I would sing along to it when I was at my worst and it never failed to calm me. Thank you Adam.
The History of Lighthouses refers to the development of the use of towers, buildings, or other types of structures as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Premodern era
Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops.[citation needed] Since raising the fire would improve visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs and promontories, unlike many modern lighthouses. Excavation at Kuntasi on the coast of India has revealed a square watch tower with a ramp which would have originally been 10-12 meters, used to guide boats coming to Kuntasi from Rann of Kutch. The possibility of it being a lighthouse cannot be ruled out.[1] If so, the lighthouse would date from about 2000 BCE.[2]
Greek-Roman period
According to Homeric legend, Palamedes of Nafplio invented the first lighthouse, although they are certainly attested with the Lighthouse of Alexandria (designed and constructed by Sostratus of Cnidus) and the Colossus of Rhodes. However, Themistocles had earlier established a lighthouse at the harbour of Piraeus connected to Athens in the 5th century BC, essentially a small stone column with a fire beacon.[3]
Lesches, a Greek poet (c. 660 BC), mentions a lighthouse at Sigeion in the Troad. This appears to have been the first light regularly maintained for the guidance of mariners.[4]
Written descriptions and drawings of the Pharos of Alexandria provide information about lighthouses, but the tower itself collapsed during an earthquake many centuries after its construction in the 3rd century BC by the Greeks. The Tower of Hercules at A Coruña in Spain has a Roman core, and the ruins of the Dover lighthouse in England give insight into its construction; other evidence about lighthouses exists in depictions on coins and mosaics, of which many represent the lighthouse at Ostia. Coins from Alexandria, Ostia, and Laodicea in Syria also exist.
While the evidence provides insight into the exterior structure of these structures, there are many gaps in the evidence concerning less visible aspects of the structures. The remains at A Coruña and Dover help determine how each lighthouse structure functioned, though one must make some assumptions to determine how the structures beacons were illuminated. Presumably locally available fuels will have included wood and probably coal to keep a fire going continuously during the night, and there is a large chimney leading to the top room at the Tower of Hercules. The example from Dover has been converted at some stage into a simple bell tower for the adjoining church.
Lighthouse keepers may have added combustible liquids to reduce the expenditure on fuel and keep the light steady during gales, but little information exists in the literature from the time. It may also be possible that the light was protected from the wind by glass windows, and large mirrors may have assisted in projecting the light beam as far as possible. It is likely that lighthouses would have required considerable labour for transporting the fuel and maintaining the flame. At Cape Hatteras in the 1870s, one keeper and two assistants kept themselves busy by tending more sophisticated flames from powerful oil lamps.
While artistic representations assist us in re-creating a visual image of lighthouses, they present many problems. Depictions of lighthouses on Roman coins, inscriptions, carvings, and mosaics present an inconsistent view of the actual appearance of the structures. Most show a building with two or three stories that decreases in width as it ascends. The limited size of coins could cause the producer of the coin to alter the image to fit on the surface. The similarity in depictions of lighthouses is symbolic rather than accurate representations of specific beacons.
As somebody who used to be suicidal, I can somehow relate with the song.
+Zad Ras :)
+Zad Ras woah ..you were suicidal ??
+Zad Ras We're glad you're still here. Please stay, there's so much here that's beautiful.
Depression runs in my family and disorders are also very common throughout my family tree(which is a very dangerous mix). I have ODD, OCD, ADD, ADHD and depression. My mother was and still is suicidal. She also has
depression, OCD, and ADD. My father has anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar. He had ODD, but doesn't anymore.
OH i have OCD to... really bad...
Srsly owlcity needs more recognition than this...
OMG ITS PERFECTION!
Your picture sums my feelings
:D
If I was that kid, I'd scream my head off owlcity is my favorite music channel!
lps epocolipse -adds this song to favorites-
Adam is what I listen when I just want wholesome innocent music to just take a break from the dark music I listen to and to just say I still have a dream
Nope, those are totally not tears running down my eyes. Ahhh yess, sweet , classic owl city! We missed you, I'm literally so happy and fangirling right now and Lindsey Sterling here too, how amazing! Double thumbs up if that's even possible, please stay the same, Adam, with your classic touch of magic.🎶🎤
I've never had a doubt that Owl City has good music, but I only came here for Lindsey. This song turned out to be really good though, from both parties.
"When did the sky turn black? When will the light come back?"
"This fight of my life is so hard"
"I fought all through the night"
"I'm learning how to be stronger"
"But I'm gonna survive......"
Relatable
This is my favourite song from Owl City this song always makes me feel better when life gets ruf. This song lets me know eventhough life can be ruf or scary sometimes this song lets me know that life is beautiful and to never give up and keep moving forward. Thank you Owl City.
Owl City is what Owl World needs!
A much needed hopeful message in this difficult time of 2020. Perfect collab Lindsey Stirling and Adam 🎼
This song means a lot to me, reminds me of my beautiful times.
May this song represent how we all feel during quarentine.
Reminds me of Fireflies.. soo much!
***** ***** I think this is quite a good song, I like it^^
this song is the sequel to fireflies that we have been waiting for!
YES
This Deserves more views and likes.
Yes.
I wish this was the 'Trending' music now... Instead of all of those Rap songs... Like 'Work'...
Ikr, this is one of the best songs I've listened to.
I remember my childhood when I had nothing but cartoon network and disney, man I loved those days man!! :) I used to play with my friends and watch Disney's Alladin TV series, Talespin, DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, Hecules, Buzz Lightyear, GI JOE, Fantastic Four, The Centurians, Johnny Quest, Captain Planet, Dexter's Laboratory, Power Puff Girls etc etc., those were the days man I still cherish those wonderful moments though I am sad D'; My life could not turn out to be as good I thought but Still I love my childhood days ;D
+Arjun Dev it happens bro ...btw :(
+Sabyasachi Daze Atleast I have a positive approach against all odds in my life :|
+Arjun Dev Same here man, i love the past, but i also know it is time to move on with my life. I don't know where i will end up, but i know there will be people there willing to help me discover new things and help me when and where i need it.
My childhood which I'm still in has chores homework homework getting up at 6:00 school at 7:00 until 2:30 and homework until bed then chores all weekend
*quietly plays Unbelievable*
as a Indian we would like to enjoy cold, breezy rain with tea and spiced fritters. just imagine if this song plays in background.
Is it weird that I got tears in my eyes when I heard this? I really like owl city's songs in this one immediately add the list!