Owl City
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In “Umbrella Beach”, Adam discusses a place in his childhood where he felt comforted and reflects back on fondly now as an adult. He uses metaphors to describe the fantasy games he played as a kid when he was at the beach.
[Verse]
Stems and gears, oh how the daisies bloom
When chandeliers light up the engine room
Can you feel the drops as it starts to rain?
There's an underwater Ferris wheel
Where I found the missing link to this island chain
[Chorus]
Home will always be here, unseen; out of sight
Where I disappear and hide
I think dreamy things as I'm waving goodbye
So I'll spread out my wings and fly
Home is a boxcar and it's so far out of reach
Hidden under umbrella beach
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Home will always be here, unseen; out of sight
Where I disappear and hide
I think dreamy things as I'm waving goodbye
So I'll spread out my wings and fly
Home is a boxcar and it's so far out of reach
Hidden under umbrella beach
Umbrella Beach was written by Adam Young.
Umbrella Beach was produced by Adam Young.
Owl City released Umbrella Beach on Tue Jul 14 2009.
According to Songfacts, Owl City explained Female First that “Umbrella Beach” is about a hermit living in a box car on the edge of the shoreline that corroded so badly, it wound up at the bottom of the bay. Rather than finding a new home, the hermit chooses to learn to scuba dive and now spends his...