Seeing as Adam (aka Owl City) is a very outspoken Christian and at least one other song on the album (Meteor Shower) clearly reflects, I'd say that you could argue that the song is a metaphor for running away from temptation. This could be in a secular sense too, but the last few lines (Tie my handlebars to the stars so I stay on track/And if my intentions stray I'll wrench them away/Then I'll take my leave and I won't even look back") seem to fit the religious side. Basically, as I see it, the song is basically about getting out of a place/situation that's causing harm. Also, a bit of trivia: Matt Thiessen of Relient K does the overlapping vocals on this song and others on Ocean Eyes.
Well, I am a Christian myself. And hearing that Adam Young is a Christian, I listen to his songs and try to find the Christian meaning behind them, not all of them really have Christian tones, but some do, like you said Meteor Shower,"I'm not my own, for i have been made new" is in fact a quote of a Bible verse, but i'll talk more about that on that songs page ;) I agree with the you also about the last part, it reminded me of tempation as well. I love Owl City and the music, honestly, I see...
Well, I am a Christian myself. And hearing that Adam Young is a Christian, I listen to his songs and try to find the Christian meaning behind them, not all of them really have Christian tones, but some do, like you said Meteor Shower,"I'm not my own, for i have been made new" is in fact a quote of a Bible verse, but i'll talk more about that on that songs page ;) I agree with the you also about the last part, it reminded me of tempation as well. I love Owl City and the music, honestly, I see it as a man using his God-given talents with music, and giving this world some hope. :)
Seeing as Adam (aka Owl City) is a very outspoken Christian and at least one other song on the album (Meteor Shower) clearly reflects, I'd say that you could argue that the song is a metaphor for running away from temptation. This could be in a secular sense too, but the last few lines (Tie my handlebars to the stars so I stay on track/And if my intentions stray I'll wrench them away/Then I'll take my leave and I won't even look back") seem to fit the religious side. Basically, as I see it, the song is basically about getting out of a place/situation that's causing harm. Also, a bit of trivia: Matt Thiessen of Relient K does the overlapping vocals on this song and others on Ocean Eyes.
Well, I am a Christian myself. And hearing that Adam Young is a Christian, I listen to his songs and try to find the Christian meaning behind them, not all of them really have Christian tones, but some do, like you said Meteor Shower,"I'm not my own, for i have been made new" is in fact a quote of a Bible verse, but i'll talk more about that on that songs page ;) I agree with the you also about the last part, it reminded me of tempation as well. I love Owl City and the music, honestly, I see...
Well, I am a Christian myself. And hearing that Adam Young is a Christian, I listen to his songs and try to find the Christian meaning behind them, not all of them really have Christian tones, but some do, like you said Meteor Shower,"I'm not my own, for i have been made new" is in fact a quote of a Bible verse, but i'll talk more about that on that songs page ;) I agree with the you also about the last part, it reminded me of tempation as well. I love Owl City and the music, honestly, I see it as a man using his God-given talents with music, and giving this world some hope. :)