Lucid Dream
Owl City Lyrics

I am a light sleeper
Although I don't sleep very deeply, I am very imaginative and able to dream vividly.

But I am a heavy dreamer
Despite not sleeping deeply, I have intense dreams that I truly experience in my mind.

My imagination gives me wings
My creative mind allows me to envision limitless possibilities and explore different worlds.

And I can go anywhere
My ability to dream in vivid detail allows me to easily transport myself to alternate realities.

And when I wander away
As I drift off to sleep, my mind takes me on journeys to fantastical places.

To some other place
My vivid imagination allows me to travel to other dimensions and worlds while I dream.

I’m suddenly there
In my dreams, I am instantly transported to other worlds where anything is possible.

Way up in the air
In my dreams, I can defy gravity and float into the limitless expanse of the sky.

Where passenger trains
In my dreams, regular objects such as trains become fantastical and magical, taking on a life of their own.

Catch fire and fill the sky with flames
My dreams are full of action and excitement, even the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary.

And that black rabbit of death
Even dark and disturbing imagery appears in my dreams, no matter how unsettling they may be.

Wakes up in a breath
Even within the depths of my unconscious, I am able to experience vivid and complex scenarios.

Of beautiful dreams
Despite the sometimes dark or scary themes, my dreams are still beautiful and captivating in their own way.

My heartache, it seems
The sorrow I experience in life is reflected in my dreams, but they still offer a form of escape and solace.

So terribly vain
The emotions and experiences I have in my dreams are often fleeting and transient, seeming unimportant or insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Where fire and diamonds fall like rain
The world of my dreams is full of breathtaking and awe-inspiring moments, even if they seem impossible in the waking world.

Do you believe
The artist is asking the listener whether they believe in certain things, such as the power of imagination and dreams.

In endless miracles?
Do you believe that anything is possible, and that there are no limits to what we can achieve?

Sleep is a time machine?
Do you believe that while we sleep, we can experience past memories or travel to the future in our dreams?

In curiosity?
Do you believe in the power of curiosity and exploration, and how it can lead us to new discoveries?

In what you cannot see?
Do you believe in things that cannot be seen or fully understood, such as the mysteries of the universe?

Life is a lucid dream?
The artist is suggesting that our waking lives may be just as surreal and otherworldly as our dreams, and that we have the power to shape our reality like we do our dreams.

And that’s how you study the stars
By exploring our own perceptions and experiences, we can gain a deeper understanding of the world and the mysteries it holds.

And that’s how you know them by heart
By fully immersing yourself in your passions and interests, you can gain a deep familiarity and understanding of them.

Such is the path of a dreamer
The life of a dreamer is full of imagination, curiosity, and a desire to explore the unknown.

I find my way by moonlight
Like a nocturnal animal, I navigate the labyrinth of my dreams by relying on instinct and perception rather than logic or reason.