“Dreams and Disasters” is a song about chasing thrills. The ‘disasters’ mentioned are not tragedies; they are dangerous or unfortunate (but ultimately harmless) situations.
In an interview with Pure Volume, Adam Young (a.k.a. Owl City) stated,
“Dreams and Disasters” talks about the ups and downs...
[Verse 1]
We were alone on the road, driving faster
So far from home, we were chasing disaster
Hard on the gas, 'til the car caught on fire
We had to laugh, as the smoke billowed higher
[Pre-Chorus]
I want to feel alive forever after
And you say, you say you want to feel alive forever after
And I, and I, and I say
[Chorus]
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ight through the dreams and disasters
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ight to the edge and the after
We won't turn around
We will not slow down
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ight through the dreams and disasters
[Verse 2]
Think of the sun and the sound of it rising
Still on the run with our eyes on the horizon
[Pre-Chorus]
I want to feel alive forever after
And you say, you say you want to feel alive forever after
And I, and I, and I say
[Chorus]
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght through the dreams and disasters
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght to the edge and the after
We won't turn around
We will not slow down
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght through the dreams and disasters
[Bridge]
I just want to feel alive
I just want to feel alive
I just want to feel alive
I just want to feel alive
[Chorus]
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght through the dreams and disasters
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght to the edge and the after
We won't turn around
We will not slow down
Fo-o-ollow the li-i-ght through the dreams and disasters
Dreams and Disasters was written by Nate Campany & Adam Young & Emily Wright.
Dreams and Disasters was produced by Adam Young.
Owl City released Dreams and Disasters on Tue Aug 21 2012.
According to Songfacts, Adam said in an unquoted interview:
Life is full of dreams and disasters. When things go right, you feel like you’re on top of the world and when things go bad, you’re heartbroken, but you’ve got to figure out how to press on regardless of your situation because life is all...