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“Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man. Then I noticed from the appearance of His loins and upward something like glowing metal that looked like fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His loins and downward I saw something like fire; and there was a radiance around Him. As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking.”
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The Tip Of The Iceberg
Owl City Lyrics
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Winter once again
And put on your warm fuzzy sweater
Cause you'll feel much better when
The snowflakes fall
Gently to the ground
The temperature drops
And your shivers freeze all the rivers around
But I keep you warm
If speed's a pro
Inertia must be a con
Cause the cold wind blows at precise rates
When I've got my ice skates on
If all the roads
Were paved with ice that wouldn't thaw or crack
I could skate from Maine to Nebraska
Then on to Alaska and back
Cause you keep me warm
Peer over the edge
Can you see me?
Rivulets flow from your eyes
Paint runs from your mouth
Like a waterfall
And your lungs crystallize
I'll travel the sub-zero tundra
I'll brave glaciers and frozen lakes
And that's just the tip of the iceberg
I'll do whatever it takes
To change
Farewell powdery paradise
We'd rather skate on the thinnest ice
Fingers failed us before they froze
Frostbite bit down on all our toes
Snow drifts build up and enfold us
As we wait out this winter storm
So we snuggle close in the darkness
And keep each other so warm
In "The Tip Of The Iceberg," Owl City invites us to experience the beauty of winter, depicting it as the perfect backdrop for warmth and closeness. As the snowflakes fall and the temperature drops, the singer encourages the listener to put on a warm fuzzy sweater to feel cozy. The symbolic representation of cold weather and the snowflakes falling all around is about a forgotten love that is suddenly revitalized. The cold wind blows, and the singer keeps the loved one warm while skating through the roads paved with ice that leads to Alaska.
The second part of the song takes a more dramatic turn, discussing the darker side of winter. The lyric suggests a sense of sorrow and heartbreak as the lover looks down over the edge, and their emotions cascades out like a waterfall. The singer vows to brave the freezing cold and challenges himself to travel through glaciers, frozen lakes, and sub-zero temperatures to change his life. The farewell to the powdery paradise ushers in the realization of the cold reality that they would instead skate on the thinnest ice to stay closer. The singer affirms that even in the snow drifts, they would cuddle close to keep warm during the winter storm.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome back
Winter has returned
Winter once again
It's the same cycle every year
And put on your warm fuzzy sweater
Get ready to bundle up
Cause you'll feel much better when
It's going to be cold, but at least you'll be prepared
The snowflakes fall
The snow descends from the sky
Gently to the ground
The flakes drift downward softly
The temperature drops
It's getting colder
And your shivers freeze all the rivers around
It's so cold that even the water is freezing
But I keep you warm
I'll make sure you don't freeze
If speed's a pro
If being fast is good
Inertia must be a con
Being slow isn't as great
Cause the cold wind blows at precise rates
The wind is unforgiving and unchanging
When I've got my ice skates on
But I can handle it with the proper tools
If all the roads
If every path was the same
Were paved with ice that wouldn't thaw or crack
If everything was made of the same icy material
I could skate from Maine to Nebraska
I could travel great distances
Then on to Alaska and back
And go even further without stopping
Cause you keep me warm
Having someone special by my side makes the journey worth it
Peer over the edge
Take a look down
Can you see me?
Am I visible from down there?
Rivulets flow from your eyes
Tears are streaming down your face
Paint runs from your mouth
Your words are powerful and emotional
Like a waterfall
Flooding out of you
And your lungs crystallize
The cold is taking a physical toll on you
I'll travel the sub-zero tundra
I'll go to the coldest places on Earth
I'll brave glaciers and frozen lakes
I'll face the harshest elements
And that's just the tip of the iceberg
That's only the beginning of the challenges I'll face
I'll do whatever it takes
I'm committed to overcoming any obstacle
To change
To make a difference
Farewell powdery paradise
Goodbye to the winter wonderland
We'd rather skate on the thinnest ice
We prefer to take risks
Fingers failed us before they froze
We've made mistakes in the past
Frostbite bit down on all our toes
We've suffered the consequences of our decisions
Snow drifts build up and enfold us
We're trapped by the snow
As we wait out this winter storm
We can only sit and hope the storm passes
So we snuggle close in the darkness
We find comfort in each other's warmth
And keep each other so warm
We're there for each other no matter what
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
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