Designer Skyline

to me, it's about something totally beautiful being created out of nothing. how our ideas can transform into something greater then we ever thought they could the line: "You went from numbered lines to buildings overhead" explains this the best

or, life is like this, you are the architect, and you can create what you want, the possibilities are endless. like the cliche "life is what you make of it" made into a phenomenal song. "a draft and beautiful design The options and possibilities Are endless when we connect and re-align"

i love love love owl city and his ability to make the simple into amazing.

One of my favorite Owl City songs, I think that this song sort of has two meanings.

I think on a more general level, the city that this song is describing is a metaphor for life. In the beginning, the "options and possibilities are endless" and you can make your life whatever you want. You work and work to make sure your life will be what you want.

Then comes the "reaction". Things start to take shape, and grow into something bigger than your hopes. They are becoming reality. Everything you have worked for comes together.

Finally, "A city sparkles in the night". Your ideal life was completed with hard work and persistence. He says, "How can it glow so bright" in the song. You are perplexed by what you have created, because it is more than you could have ever imagined.

Although, that, like I said, was on a general level; something that his listeners could relate to. I also think that this song has a more personal meaning that Adam Young relates to. It is similar to what I said above, although I think that for him, the city metaphorically represents his rise to fame. I realize that he wrote this song long before he was well known, but I think he may be referring to his dreams and aspirations, and imagining what it would be like to be famous. The blueprints for his city are his songs, he puts his all into them. Next, the "reaction" - he puts his music online and starts to do something bigger and share his work. And eventually, his city sparkles in the night, and his life and his fame is better than he could have ever hoped.

Hands down their best song.

The first half of the song represents the beauty of creation, and what it it means to him (Adam). He is basically showing how important his ability to create art is to his self expression.

The Second half of the song shows his appreciation for others self expression and creations.

Thats just my opinion though...

no one comment this one :O why T_T

i'm glad i'll the first one 8D

the lines are so great and then the melody its just a great song it reminds me of some happy times with my grandfather and he died a couple of monthes ago.. love it

this song is too amazing for words.

the music and the lyrics are great

just how amazing the creative and intutive the human mind is :D

hmm... i think the song is talking about (kind of like how marie xo said), something so beautiful can be created out of nothing, or, how the simplest things can lead us to something amazing.

anywho, i love this song. <3

Owl City is amazing, i also think this song is just about creating something that is so amazing even if other people dont think so it means something to you. I love how all of owl city's songs give off such a good feeling :)

i love the start bit. i just listen to that bit heaps. but good song over all. :]