Galaxies
Owl City Lyrics
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Tick off the time-bomb
Let felicity fly
Armour the airlock
Blanket the bedrock
And kiss the planet goodbye
Dear God, I was terribly lost
And the Sun went dark
But dear God, You're the only North Star
I would follow this far
Fight back the flight deck
Bring on the breakneck
Cue the solar eclipse
Summit the sunset
Dovetail the dragnet
And blow your backbone to bits
Dear God, I was terribly lost
When the galaxies crossed
And the Sun went dark
But dear God, You're the only North Star
I would follow this far
Oh telescope
Keep an eye on my only hope
Lest I blink and be swept off the narrow road
Hercules, you've got nothing to say to me
'Cause you're not the blinding light that I need
For He is the saving grace
Of the Galaxies
He is the saving grace
Of the Galaxies
Dear God, I was terribly lost
When the galaxies crossed
And the Sun went dark
But dear God, You're the only North Star
I would follow this far
The lyrics to Owl City's song "Galaxies" take the listener on a journey through space, as the singer contemplates the vastness of the universe and his place within it. The call to "blanket the bedrock" and "kiss the planet goodbye" suggests that the singer is leaving Earth behind, perhaps on a space mission. As he looks out into the void, he becomes aware of how small he is in comparison to everything around him. The lines "Dear God, I was terribly lost / When the galaxies crossed / And the Sun went dark" convey a sense of fear and uncertainty but also a longing for something bigger than himself. But he finds comfort in the idea of God as the "only North Star," a guide to navigate through the unknown reaches of space.
The lyrics continue with a sense of urgency as the singer encourages action (such as "Fight back the flight deck / Bring on the breakneck") and describes the beauty of the cosmos ("Summit the sunset / Dovetail the dragnet"). But amidst all the excitement and chaos of space travel, he calls out for his "only hope," likening himself to a traveler on a "narrow road" who could easily be "swept off" if he's not watchful. The reference to Hercules suggests that the singer is aware of the classical mythos associated with the stars and constellations, but he asserts that they are not his salvation. In the end, the song asserts that it is God alone who saves, even in the infinite expanse of the Galaxies.
Line by Line Meaning
Call back the cap-com,
Get in touch with mission control
Tick off the time-bomb
Set the countdown for explosion
Let felicity fly
Allow happiness to soar
Armour the airlock
Prepare the entrance to space
Blanket the bedrock
Cover the surface of the Earth
And kiss the planet goodbye
Depart from Earth
Dear God, I was terribly lost
I was lost and seeking guidance
When the galaxies crossed
When my path intersected with the cosmos
And the Sun went dark
And the source of light disappeared
But dear God, You're the only North Star
You provide guidance, even in darkness
I would follow this far
I would continue to trust in You
Fight back the flight deck
Prepare for takeoff
Bring on the breakneck
Accelerate to high speed
Cue the solar eclipse
Time the event precisely
Summit the sunset
Reach the peak of beauty
Dovetail the dragnet
Join forces to capture everything
And blow your backbone to bits
Push yourself to your limits
Oh telescope
A tool to look closer at the stars
Keep an eye on my only hope
Watch over my one aspiration
Lest I blink and be swept off the narrow road
In case I lose sight of my path
Hercules, you've got nothing to say to me
The mighty hero has no influence over me
'Cause you're not the blinding light that I need
You don't provide guidance like the true light
For He is the saving grace
God is the source of salvation
Of the Galaxies
For all of the cosmos
Dear God, I was terribly lost
I was lost and seeking guidance
When the galaxies crossed
When my path intersected with the cosmos
And the Sun went dark
And the source of light disappeared
But dear God, You're the only North Star
You provide guidance, even in darkness
I would follow this far
I would continue to trust in You
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Emma-py3si
Sometimes I'll just randomly get in an Owl City sort of mood and binge listen to every song under the sun that Adam made.....
@ColeConCon
I do that every day
@katied4531
+Mr. Mew Haha TELL ME ABOUT IT.
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+Emma But, don't we all?
@jocole2704
+Emma me everyday
@jcfoxington9138
+Emma Same. I've been listening to nothing but the last two days
@TheAlmightySpode
My church actually plays this before service sometimes. If you walk into the sanctuary you can hear this playing almost every Sunday.
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LUCKY I wish I went to a church that played my favorite person's music haha
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