Owl City is the solo electronica musical project by American singer-songwri… Read Full Bio ↴Owl City is the solo electronica musical project by American singer-songwriter Adam Young.

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.

Dementia
Owl City Lyrics

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Dementia, you're driving me crazy

This is driving me crazy
Dementia, Dementia, Dementia
Every light in the night flickered in and out
Every bone in my back shivered up and down
Keep the pace in case all the magic dies
'Cause this is driving me crazy

Every voice from my head shouted yes and no
Every freight train that fought fought to stop and go
Keep the pace in case all the magic dies
'Cause this is driving me crazy
Be surprised I'm a ghost keeping out of sight

Open up your eyes you're a star in the summer night
This is love this is war, it's insanity
Dementia you're driving me crazy!
Dementia, you're driving me crazy!
This is driving me crazy
Every tear in my eyes dripping wouldn't drop
Every disc in my spine shook and couldn't stop
Keep the pace just in case all the magic dies
'Cause this is driving me crazy
Every hand let me go that I try to hold,

Every warm heart it loved left me feeling cold
Keep the pace just in

Overall Meaning

case all the magic dies
'Cause this is driving me crazy
Be surprised I'm a ghost still keeping out of sight

The song "Dementia" is a collaboration between Owl City and Mark Hoppus. The song uses the metaphor of dementia to describe the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The lyrics depict a sense of chaos and loss of control as every aspect of the singer's being is affected by the overwhelming power of love. The lines "Every voice from my head shouted yes and no" and "Every hand let me go that I try to hold" create a sense of confusion and the struggle to navigate through the emotional turmoil of being in love.

The chorus, "Dementia, you're driving me crazy" is a direct reference to how love can be maddening and make one lose their sense of self. The song conveys the idea that love can make a person feel like they are in a state of constant upheaval, with their emotions scattered and uncontrollable. The line "Open up your eyes you're a star in the summer night" suggests that the singer is entranced by their lover, perceiving them as a shining star in the dark night, even though they may be unaware of their own light.

Line by Line Meaning

Dementia, you're driving me crazy!
This is driving me crazy

Every light in the night flickered in and out
I'm feeling anxious and on edge

Every bone in my back shivered up and down
I'm jolted by fear and uncertainty

Keep the pace in case all the magic dies
I'm trying to hold onto something special

'Cause this is driving me crazy
This is overwhelming and intense

Every voice from my head shouted yes and no
I'm torn and conflicted about something

Every freight train that fought fought to stop and go
I'm feeling stuck and unable to move forward

Be surprised I'm a ghost keeping out of sight
I'm hiding my true self from others

Open up your eyes you're a star in the summer night
You are special and shine brightly

Every tear in my eyes dripping wouldn't drop
I'm holding back my emotions

Every disc in my spine shook and couldn't stop
I'm physically and emotionally overwhelmed