Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
I regarded the world as such a sad sight
Until I viewed it in black and white
Then I reviewed every frame and basic shape
And sealed the exits with caution tape
Don?t refocus your eyes in the darkness
And don?t remember this place unless
I describe all the things that you cannot see
And we?ll unravel the mystery
Farewell all my friends in textbooks, ?cuz I?m going home
?Cuz my blood cells cannot depend on the weather in photographs
There?s a light show out my window, somewhere way up there
Dear Vienna, are you singing?
Dear Vienna, are you swinging?
Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away
I regarded the world as such a sad sight
Until I viewed it in black and white
Then I reviewed every frame and basic shape
And sealed the exits with caution tape
Don?t refocus your eyes in the darkness
And don?t remember this place unless
I describe all the things that you cannot see
And we?ll unravel the mystery
I was so far out of place
Watching those stars in outer space
'cause I am so far from where you are
There?s a light show out my window, somewhere way up there
Dear Vienna, are you singing?
Dear Vienna, are you swinging?
Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away
Until I viewed it in black and white
Then I reviewed every frame and basic shape
And sealed the exits with caution tape
Don?t refocus your eyes in the darkness
And don?t remember this place unless
I describe all the things that you cannot see
And we?ll unravel the mystery
Farewell all my friends in textbooks, ?cuz I?m going home
?Cuz my blood cells cannot depend on the weather in photographs
There?s a light show out my window, somewhere way up there
Dear Vienna, are you singing?
Dear Vienna, are you swinging?
Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away
I regarded the world as such a sad sight
Until I viewed it in black and white
Then I reviewed every frame and basic shape
And sealed the exits with caution tape
Don?t refocus your eyes in the darkness
And don?t remember this place unless
I describe all the things that you cannot see
And we?ll unravel the mystery
I was so far out of place
Watching those stars in outer space
'cause I am so far from where you are
There?s a light show out my window, somewhere way up there
Dear Vienna, are you singing?
Dear Vienna, are you swinging?
Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away
Lyrics submitted by JonnyTheMohawk, edited by infinitypool, FallenArch3809
Dear Vienna Lyrics as written by Adam R. Young
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
For me, this song is about beating depression with another person...just in my opinion. I <3 Owl City
"I regarded the world as such a sad sight Until I viewed it in black and white" The world is a miserable and terrible place. But when you view the world in black and white, you realize that it's a place filled with BOTH good and bad things, and you have to take the bad with the good.
"Then I reviewed every frame and basic shape And sealed the exits with caution tape" Thinking about all of the good and simple things, and breaking down everything and taking it away from it's evil nature, they "seals the exits"-- walks away from the idea of suicide, which is the final exit.
"Don't refocus your eyes in the darkness And don't remember this place unless I describe all the things that you cannot see And we'll unravel the mystery" Here, he is telling someone to never look back into that dark time in their life. Then he will be able to explain to them all of the wonderful things this world has to offer.
"Farewell, all my friends in textbooks, I'm going home Cuz my blood cells cannot depend on the weather in photographs" His mood will no longer depend on the things he sees, no matter how bad they are, because it's his life.
"There's a light show out my window somewhere way up there Dear Vienna, are you singing? Dear Vienna, are you swinging? Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away" The light show is the stars, which Adam often seems to relate to hope. So he's saying that there is hope. Then, I think he's talking to another person about all of the wonderful times they've had together after they got through the dark times.
"I was so far out of place Watching those stars in outer space Cuz I am so far from where you are There's a light show out my window somewhere way up there Dear Vienna, are you breathing? Dear Vienna, are you dreaming? Dear Vienna, we were happy like the shades of May when we got carried away" When you fight a difficult battle with someone, you form a deep bond within your souls. So whenever you're without them, it can be sad, but you know that they're alive and safe, which is so much better than them being gone from this world.
That being said, I read somewhere that this was about a color blind friend he has. And how he was just relating to them and stuff :p
I was thinking just about the same thing.<br /> <br /> except i thought it was depression, more specifically from the loss of a loved one, vienna.<br /> <br /> when he is talking to her, he is wondering what she is doing in heaven (singing, swinging)