Hello Seattle
Owl City Lyrics
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In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
And awake in your mouth
Hello Seattle, I am a manta-ray
Deep beneath the blue waves
I'll crawl the sandy bottom of Puget Sound
And construct my summer home
Hello Seattle, I am the crescent moon
Shining down on your face
I will disguise myself as a sleeping pill
And descend inside of you
Hello Seattle, I am a cold seahorse
Feeling warm in your sand
I sing about the tide and the ocean surf
Rolling in the evening breeze
Hello Seattle, I am an albatross
On the docks and your boats
I sail above your inlets and interstates
Through the rain and open wind
Hello Seattle, I am an old lighthouse
Throwing beams of bright lights
Red in the morning, blue in the evening sun
Taking heed from everyone
Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
Take me above your light
Carry me through the night
Hold me secure in flight
Sing me to sleep tonight
Take me above your light
Carry me through the night
Hold me secure in flight
Sing me to sleep tonight
The lyrics to Owl City's song "Hello Seattle" are a series of fantastical and dream-like images, depicting the singer as various creatures and objects as they interact with the city of Seattle. Each verse begins with the greeting of "Hello Seattle" and an introduction of the singer as something entirely different from the previous verse.
The first verse describes the singer as a mountaineer, falling asleep in hospital parking lots and waking up in the metaphorical "mouth" of the city. The following verses continue to paint the singer as a manta-ray, a crescent moon, a cold seahorse, an albatross, and an old lighthouse, each with their own unique interactions with the city and its landscape.
The final refrain echoes the first verse, with the singer as a mountaineer once again, beckoning the city to "take me above your light" and "carry me through the night" while asking to be sung to sleep.
Overall, "Hello Seattle" is a surreal and dreamy exploration of the city and the singer's relationship to it, using whimsical imagery to create a sense of otherworldliness and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
I am someone who enjoys climbing mountains
In the hills and highlands
I prefer to spend my time in high altitude areas
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
I travel constantly and sleep in peculiar locations
And awake in your mouth
I feel at home in Seattle when I wake up each morning
Hello Seattle, I am a manta-ray
I am a free-spirited creature that moves with grace
Deep beneath the blue waves
I swim in the depths of the ocean
I'll crawl the sandy bottom of Puget Sound
I will explore the area with curiosity and wonder
And construct my summer home
I am always looking for new places to call my temporary home
Hello Seattle, I am the crescent moon
I am a celestial body that watches over Seattle
Shining down on your face
I provide light to Seattle's inhabitants
I will disguise myself as a sleeping pill
I will calm you down and help you rest
And descend inside of you
I will ease your anxieties and make you feel comfortable
Hello Seattle, I am a cold seahorse
I adapt to my surroundings and enjoy the cool temperatures of Seattle's beaches
Feeling warm in your sand
I enjoy the feeling of sand between my fins
I sing about the tide and the ocean surf
I find inspiration in the natural surroundings of Seattle's coast
Rolling in the evening breeze
I am moved by the gentle winds and sounds of Seattle's shores
Hello Seattle, I am an albatross
I am a skilled flier who enjoys soaring over Seattle's harbors
On the docks and your boats
I perch on the docks and boats of Seattle's ports
I sail above your inlets and interstates
I fly over Seattle's unique layout - waterways and highways
Through the rain and open wind
I travel through any weather, rain or shine
Hello Seattle, I am an old lighthouse
I am an iconic structure of Seattle, overlooking the water and providing guidance
Throwing beams of bright lights
I use my strong light to help guide sailors to safety
Red in the morning, blue in the evening sun
I change colors depending on the time of day - red in the morning and blue in the evening
Taking heed from everyone
I listen to feedback and use it to better my performance
Take me above your light
Take me to a higher level and show me the best of Seattle
Carry me through the night
Be my guide and help me navigate Seattle's darkness
Hold me secure in flight
Keep me safe and stable throughout my journey
Sing me to sleep tonight
Provide me with comfort and peace as I rest in Seattle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
And awake in your mouth
Hello Seattle, I am a manta ray
Deep beneath the blue waves
I'll crawl the sandy bottom of Puget Sound
And construct a summer home
Hello Seattle, I am the crescent moon
Shining down on your face
I will disguise myself as a sleeping pill
And descend inside of you
Hello Seattle, I am a cold seahorse
Feeling warm in your sand
I sing about the tide and the ocean surf
Rolling in the evening breeze
Hello Seattle, I am an albatross
On the docks and moored boats
I sail above your inlets and interstates
Through the rain and open wind
Hello Seattle, I am an old lighthouse
Throwing beams of bright lights
Red in the morning, blue in the evening sun
Taking heed for everyone
Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer
In the hills and highlands
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots
Take me above your light
Carry me through the night
Hold me secure in flight
Sing me to sleep tonight
Take me above your light (Hello Seattle)
Carry me though the night (I am a mountaineer, in the hills and highlands)
Hold me secure in flight (I fall asleep in hospital)
Sing me to sleep tonight (parking lots, and awake in your house)
Rebekah, Indigenous Poet and Singer
SEATTLE WAS A DREAM I ONCE HAD (Copyrighted and all rights Reserved, 2021, CHEROKEE BADASS) ©
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Seattle was a dream I once had
But now it is too late
Seattle was a dream I once had
But now this city has so much HATE
Seattle was a dream I once had
KODACHROME AND MULTICOLORS ALL SWIRLING IN THE RAIN
Seattle was a dream I once had
But your PASSIVE AGGRESSIVENESS DROVE ME INSANE
Seattle was a DREAM I ONCE HAD
All CAUGHT UP IN JIMI HENDRIX'S PURPLE SEATTLE HAZE
BUT THEN THE 34TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS AND THE WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION DEMOCRATS SEXUALLY HARASSED ME, PUNCHED ME IN THE STOMACH AND SLANDERIZED ME ASKING ME TO STOP TALKING ABOUT NATICE AMERICAN RIGHTS
DO YA'ALL REMEMBER THOSE DAYS?
Seattle was a dream I once had
I AM SO FUCKING GOOD AND YOU ARE SO, SO BAD
Seattle was a DREAM I once had
But you FUCKED IT ALL UP
Seattle was a dream I once had
BUT WHITE ELITISTS NORWEGIANS JUST DON'T GIVE A FUCK
Seattle was a dream I once had
I HAVE GO TO TELL YOU THIS
Seattle was a dream I once had
I HAVE A BLADDER CONDITION AND THERE IS
NOWHERE IN THE CITY TO TAKE A FUCKING PISS
Seattle was a dream I once had
I WALKED AROUND GREEN LAKE
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND I MADE A PRIMAL SCREAM TO TRY TO SHAKE...IT ALL OFF
Seattle was a dream I once had
DON'T FUCKING RETALIATE
I know you are like a CROW and YOU NEVER FORGET my BAD DAYS
Seattle was a dream I once had
BUT NOW YOUR MACRO AND MICRO AGGRESSION HAS CHANGED MY WAYS
Seattle was a dream I once had
YES, I AM A NATIVE AMERICAN ACTIVIST FOR 32 YEARS, AN OUTSPOKEN WOMAN AS DIRECT AS CAN BE AND A NATIONAL BERNIE DELEGATE
Seattle was dream I once had
BUT YOU COULDN'T HANDLE ME, SO NOW I JUST SAY FUCK YOU TO THE WHITE MAN NORWEGIAN STATUE ...FOR THE HELL OF IT
Seattle was a dream I once had
OH HOW I LOVED YOU
Seattle was a dream I once had
UNTIL YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO SMILE SO WELL WHEN I SAY FUCK YOU
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THEN YOU FUCKING SILENCED ME
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THEN YOU RIPPED THE MIC FROM ME
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THEN YOU RAPED ME EMOTIONALLY
Seattle was a dream I once had
I STILL KNOW HOW TO SPEAK THE TRUTH, YOU SEE?
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND I WALKED ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FOR LEONARD PELTIER IN 1992
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THEN I LEARNED HOW TO BE CHRONICALLY DEPRESSED AND BLUE
Seattle was a dream I once had
HIPPIES AND ORGANIC FOOD AND SHIT
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THEN YOU STRIPPED MY PASSION TO NOTHING AND THAT FACT IS SO LEGIT
Seattle was a dream I once had
AND THE SEATTLE FREEZE IS REAL, THOUGH YOU ALWAYS DENY IT
Seattle was a dream I once had
BUT SEATTLE I AM TOO LEGIT TO QUIT.
FUCK YOU, SEATTLE.
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ÖffiChannelNürnberg
Owl City is love, Owl City is life. Here is my own version of the song, celebrating not Seattle, but rather my hometown.
Guten Morgen Nürnberg
Jogger im Tullnaupark
Eingezwängt im Trekkingsuit
Von der Gesellschaft
Doch das bemerken sie nicht
Denn die Menschen
Sind überall gleich
Guten Morgen Nürnberg
Während der Frühstückszeit
Sind sie weg, die Touris
Sechs Uhr am Morgen ist auf der Burg nichts los
Außer einheimischen Liebespaaren
Guten Morgen Nürnberg
Ich esse drei im Weggla
Ausnahmsweise, man kennt’s ja
Ich werde heute mal den Tourist mimen
Und zur Burg hinaufsteigen
Guten Morgen Nürnberg
Ich habe vergessen wie du aussiehst
Deine Altstadt, und Ziegelstein
Über Erlenstegen geht gleißend die Sonne auf
Am Großkraftwerk wird sie untergehen
Guten Morgen Nürnberg,
Ich bin ein Fahrgast und
Bewege mich überlegen
Ich hör das Röhren der U-Bahn vom Lüftungsschacht
Und versinke im Untergrund
Guten Morgen Nürnberg
Ich überhör die Stimme im Radio
Die einen Stau an den Rampen meldet
Kaltweiß am Morgen
Rot bei der Dämmerung
Oder eben andersrum.
Guten Morgen Nürnberg,
Maxfeld und Gostenhof
Almoshof und Zabo,
Frisbee und Grillen bei Sonne
Im Marienbergpark
Bist zwar ne Großstadt
Wie sie alle
Anonym, laut und dreckig,
dennoch gibt es da was
Was dich besonders macht
Komm aus der Nordstadt,
Deinem Juvel
Will hier nicht weg, niemals
Kann nicht beschreiben, wie ich fühl
Das muss wohl Liebe sein.
BoyDanny93
I don't care who you are, Owl City's music can change anybody's mood from sadness to happiness instantly, this guy's songs are just so beautiful, it's legendary. There's always something special in his songs that is hard to avoid.
Setyawan 오토바이
meanwhile me listening this song in 2022: moved because nostalgia :")
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Lily Ling
Owl City's music is timeless. Listen to it in 2009, in 2017, or whenever, it's still good music. I hope years and years from now people still listen to him.
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Agree 😅
Claire Ma
he's one of the only artists whose lyrics i can actually understand
tess tickles
Explain then. TF is this about? 😭