i get the feeling that he is recovering from a wife/girlfriend's death.
because he says that he misses her (a lot),
and the part with the postcard in the begining: he said "I'd" as in "i would" but he cant send one.
not to wherever she is.
think about it: in the human world he could send one. but not in the afterlife/heaven/whatever you choose to call it.
and he could talk to her over phone to whisper about the night turning into light.
and he is stuck in cold nostalgia. mourning?
plus he says "heavy wings grow wider" as in she was an angel already, but now she becomes a real angel.
then finally at the end he says "if my voice could reach back through the past" as in back when she was alive.
I completely agree. Your interpretation is exactly what I thought of, too.
I completely agree. Your interpretation is exactly what I thought of, too.
"When heavy wings grow lighter" is probably one of my favorite lines in a song. It's like that person that always seemed too good to be true, to sweet to be human, is now an ACTUAL angel.
"When heavy wings grow lighter" is probably one of my favorite lines in a song. It's like that person that always seemed too good to be true, to sweet to be human, is now an ACTUAL angel.
i agree. the spaces in between my fingers are right where yours fit perfectly.that could mean she's not there anymore.
and it takes two to whisper quietly;he misses her, and has no one else to talk to.
violet eyes get brighter, she could be going into the light, and her eyes get brighter.
i agree. the spaces in between my fingers are right where yours fit perfectly.that could mean she's not there anymore.
and it takes two to whisper quietly;he misses her, and has no one else to talk to.
violet eyes get brighter, she could be going into the light, and her eyes get brighter.
i get the feeling that he is recovering from a wife/girlfriend's death.
because he says that he misses her (a lot), and the part with the postcard in the begining: he said "I'd" as in "i would" but he cant send one. not to wherever she is. think about it: in the human world he could send one. but not in the afterlife/heaven/whatever you choose to call it. and he could talk to her over phone to whisper about the night turning into light. and he is stuck in cold nostalgia. mourning? plus he says "heavy wings grow wider" as in she was an angel already, but now she becomes a real angel. then finally at the end he says "if my voice could reach back through the past" as in back when she was alive.
thats just how i read through the lines.
agreed! :)
agreed! :)
I completely agree. Your interpretation is exactly what I thought of, too.
I completely agree. Your interpretation is exactly what I thought of, too.
"When heavy wings grow lighter" is probably one of my favorite lines in a song. It's like that person that always seemed too good to be true, to sweet to be human, is now an ACTUAL angel.
"When heavy wings grow lighter" is probably one of my favorite lines in a song. It's like that person that always seemed too good to be true, to sweet to be human, is now an ACTUAL angel.
Definitely one of Owl City's best!
Definitely one of Owl City's best!
fully agree. the cold nostalgia line kinda made it for me, especially after all the "I would" lines.
fully agree. the cold nostalgia line kinda made it for me, especially after all the "I would" lines.
and after i'd got that meaning, i found out that Adam did actually write this song about his dead girlfriend so i guess we were right lol.
and after i'd got that meaning, i found out that Adam did actually write this song about his dead girlfriend so i guess we were right lol.
i love this song, especially the song change for the last verse.
i love this song, especially the song change for the last verse.
i agree also at the end of the song where it says
i agree also at the end of the song where it says
"Oh darling, I wish you were here"
"Oh darling, I wish you were here"
could also be seen as what you said
could also be seen as what you said
You guys are looking at the lyrics to literally, he was in rehab when he wrote this. He's talking about how he misses crystal meth.
You guys are looking at the lyrics to literally, he was in rehab when he wrote this. He's talking about how he misses crystal meth.
This is exactly how i felt...
This is exactly how i felt...
also wanted to add:
also wanted to add:
"The stars lean down to kiss you"
"The stars lean down to kiss you"
the start in the open sky over her grave perhaps?
the start in the open sky over her grave perhaps?
i agree. the spaces in between my fingers are right where yours fit perfectly.that could mean she's not there anymore. and it takes two to whisper quietly;he misses her, and has no one else to talk to. violet eyes get brighter, she could be going into the light, and her eyes get brighter.
i agree. the spaces in between my fingers are right where yours fit perfectly.that could mean she's not there anymore. and it takes two to whisper quietly;he misses her, and has no one else to talk to. violet eyes get brighter, she could be going into the light, and her eyes get brighter.
true... :'(
true... :'(
@twilightdancer it's actually "Heavy wings grow lighter."
@twilightdancer it's actually "Heavy wings grow lighter."