Young also records under the names Sky Sailing, Port Blue, Color Therapy, Insect Airport, Seagull Orchestra and his own name, Adam Young.
Young started out making music in 2007 in his basement in his hometown of Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, later developing a following through his MySpace profile before being signed to Universal Republic. Young has released seven albums under the Owl City moniker: "Maybe I'm Dreaming" (2008), "Ocean Eyes" (2009), "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011), "The Midsummer Station" (2012), "Mobile Orchestra" (2015), "Cinematic" (2018), and "Coco Moon" (2023). Young's 2009 single "Fireflies" reached #1 in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and The Netherlands. His second major hit, 2012's "Good Time" featuring Carly Rae Jepsen reached #8 in the US and #1 in New Zealand.
He was also once a member of Windsor Airlift and Swimming with Dolphins, both of which he is no longer involved with.
All My Friends
Owl City Lyrics
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It's like they're always tryna tear us apart
But we will stand strong, stand true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or they got real good luck
'Cause I've been on my own, tryin' like never before
And I was lyin' on the couch and there's this knock on the door
And it's like, oh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah!"
Another day, another chance
We got our card and we're goin' to the dance
We're gonna stay strong, hold true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or they got real good luck
And I'd be lyin' if I said that we could take anymore
'Cause we're about to light a fire like never before
And if you're lyin' on the couch and there's a knock on the door
And it's like, oh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Oh all my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah!"
We'll always be young at heart
And nothing's ever gonna tear us apart
Because we stand strong, stand true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or you know what
Oh all my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh"
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah"
The lyrics to "All My Friends" by Owl City are an ode to friendship and togetherness. The song starts by explaining how people have always tried to tear them apart, but they will stand strong and true. The singer acknowledges that life can be tough without friends, but when they are with their friends, they feel like they can conquer anything. The chorus encourages all the friends to come in and put their hands in, signifying unity and support for each other.
The second verse follows a similar theme, expressing that they have another chance to live life and they will hold tight to their friends. They'll light a fire and take back whatever they may have lost. The pre-chorus emphasizes that they will not let anyone break their bond, and the chorus repeats the message of unity and strength.
The song's lyrics, therefore, portray an unshakable sense of loyalty and encouragement to one's peers or friends to stand together, have fun and be strong as a collective force. The lyrics convey an upbeat message of unity, helping one another, and enjoying each other's company, and that when friends come together, they can be unstoppable.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been this way from the start
We have always faced challenges that try to break us apart
It's like they're always tryna tear us apart
People constantly try to harm our friendships
But we will stand strong, stand true
We will remain united and loyal to each other
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
Our actions will be witnessed by others
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
Those who doubted us will be surprised and impressed
They either got real good or they got real good luck
Observers will attribute our success to either skill or luck
And I'd be lyin' if I said that I could take anymore
I can't handle any more negativity or setbacks
'Cause I've been on my own, tryin' like never before
I have been struggling alone like never before
And I was lyin' on the couch and there's this knock on the door
Unexpected good news or company arrived while I was feeling defeated
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
My friends are all here now
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
Please come in and join me
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
We can make things right again
Put your hands on in
Let's join together physically
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let's celebrate our unity
Let me hear you say, "yeah!"
Express your enthusiasm and support
Another day, another chance
We have another opportunity to succeed
We got our card and we're goin' to the dance
We have what we need and we're ready to celebrate
We're gonna stay strong, hold true
We will remain resilient and committed
And if you're lyin' on the couch and there's a knock on the door
Good things can still happen even if you are feeling down
We're about to light a fire like never before
We are going to achieve success on a new level
We'll always be young at heart
We will remain youthful and free-spirited
And nothing's ever gonna tear us apart
No obstacle can break our bond
They either got real good or you know what
People will attribute our success to our hard work or other reasons
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Young, Matthew Thiessen, Emily Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sa1971
It's been this way from the start
It's like they're always tryna tear us apart
But we will stand strong, stand true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or they got real good luck
And I'd be lyin' if I said that I could take anymore
'Cause I've been on my own, tryin' like never before
And I was lyin' on the couch and there's this knock on the door
And it's like, oh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah!"
Another day, another chance
We got our card and we're goin' to the dance
We're gonna stay strong, hold true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or they got real good luck
And I'd be lyin' if I said that we could take anymore
'Cause we're about to light a fire like never before
And if you're lyin' on the couch and there's a knock on the door
And it's like, oh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Oh all my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah!"
We'll always be young at heart
And nothing's ever gonna tear us apart
Because we stand strong, stand true
And everybody's gonna watch what we do
And they'll be awestruck, sayin', "aww shucks"
They either got real good or you know what
Oh all my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh"
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, "oh, yeah!"
Let me hear you say, "yeah"
@user-wj1iu4zc7d
Akina Saotome
It’s been this way from the start
It’s like they’re always tryna tear us apart
But we will stand strong, stand true
And everybody’s gonna watch what we do
And they’ll be awestruck, sayin’, “Aww shucks”
They either got real good or they got real good luck
And I’d be lyin’ if I said that I could take anymore
‘Cause I’ve been on my own, tryin’ like never before
And I was lyin’ on the couch and there’s this knock on the door
And it’s like, ohhhhhh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, “oh, yeah!”
Let me hear you say, “Yeah!”
Another day, another chance
We got our card and we’re goin’ to the dance
We’re gonna stay strong, hold true
And everybody’s gonna watch what we do
And they’ll be awestruck, sayin’, “Aww shucks”
They either got real good or they got real good luck
And I’d be lyin’ if I said that we could take anymore
‘Cause we’re about to light a fire like never before
And if you’re lyin’ on the couch and there’s a knock on the door
And it’s like, ohhhhhh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, “oh, yeah!”
Let me hear you say, “Yeah!”
Ohhhhh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, “ohhhhhhhh, yeah!”
Let me hear you say, “Yeah!”
We’ll always be young at heart
And nothing’s ever gonna tear us apart
Because we stand strong, stand true
And everybody’s gonna watch what we do
And they’ll be awestruck, sayin’, “Aww shucks”
They either got real good or… you know what
Ohhhhh
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, “ohhhhhhhh”
All my friends, woa-oa-oah
Come right in, woa-oa-oah
All my friends
We can take it all back again, woa-oa-oah
Put your hands on in
And let me hear you say, “ohhhhhhhh, yeah!”
Let me hear you say, “Yeah!”

A message from Owl City:
About a year ago, I started working on a new Owl City album. I found myself writing about the magic of life…the amazing people I’ve met and the places that I’ve seen. I’m so proud to announce that those songs will make up my new 18 track album that will be released on June 1st, 2018. The album will be titled “Cinematic” because just like the movies, life if full of magic.
I know June 1st, 2018 is a long time to wait for the new album, so between now and then I’ll be releasing three Reels (or EPs) featuring three songs each! Starting this Friday, you can pre-order the album everywhere and receive a download of each Reel instantly as they come out!
@AZWZOfficial
I still remember my nights in middle school listening to Fireflies every time I went to bed. Glad Adam is still making masterpieces!
@prankinstien6041
That's what I called legendary
@kaku3652
That’s who i call Legendary
@AmanKumar-ei8ov
Me too
@utslinderke7256
Underrated comments. Wish he could make a big comeback.
@lukesmith8087
All my friends is a legend bro I will never forget this guy either
@saltyvinegar7012
This song is so simple it FEELS like a campfire song. That’s why I wasn’t a huge fan of it at first. But after a couple more listens I realized that’s the beauty of the song
@tomatowithatophat3029
I agree with this
@sadwolf2957
Me too, I went on a road trip with friends and this was a perfect time to put on
@alisonpereira8180
Owl City is the legend.