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.
Montana
Owl City Lyrics
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Hopped on a train and headed west
Got a job at a Saint Mary restaurant
Washing dishes and making friends
The years went by like the seasons
And they brought him a lifetime of joy
He bought ten or twelve acres of heaven
And he built a cabin at the foot of the mountains
That stole his heart when he was a boy
On North Fork Road you're almost home
Get lost in Montana
Where your heart can finally roam
Get lost in Montana
Where the mountains call you home
Get lost forever in Montana
His son worked hard in West Glacier
His daughter sold souvineers
And he always went back to Polebridge
With his family every year
To his green tin roof in the Rockies
And a sky so full of stars
His spirit lives in these mountians
Where Montana first stole his heart
On North Fork Road you're almost home
Get lost in Montana
Where your heart can finally roam
Get lost in Montana
Where the mountains call you home
Get lost forever in Montana
Two words on a bumper sticker
Were all I needed to read
I found myself for the first time
When Montana enchanted me
So get lost in the Big Sky country
Where adventure calls your name
Every moment is worth more than diamonds
When you spend time in the treasure state
So get lost in the Big Sky country
And let your heart lead the way
The song "Montana" by Owl City is about a man who left his hometown in Saint Paul to travel westward to Montana. The man got a job in a restaurant washing dishes and making friends. He eventually bought land and built a cabin at the foot of the mountains that stole his heart as a boy. He started a family and made countless memories in the mountains of Montana. Every year, they went back to Polebridge with their children to visit their green tin roof and stargaze. Owl City paints a vivid picture of the beauty and majesty of Montana.
The song celebrates the beauty of Montana and encourages people to get lost in the Big Sky country where adventure calls. Through the singer's story, the song highlights the importance of following one's heart, finding oneself, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Montana serves as a metaphor for freedom, beauty, and adventure.
Overall, "Montana" speaks to the allure of nature and the power of a place to capture one's heart and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
A fifteen year old kid from Saint Paul
A young boy from St. Paul seeks greener pastures in the west
Hopped on a train and headed west
He takes the train to the western land in search of a better life
Got a job at a Saint Mary restaurant
He secures a job in a restaurant owned by Saint Mary
Washing dishes and making friends
He becomes a dishwasher and forms new friendships along the way
The years went by like the seasons
Time flew by for him like normal seasonal changes
And they brought him a lifetime of joy
His life is filled with happiness
He bought ten or twelve acres of heaven
He buys a large portion of land he considers paradise
With a paradise vanish point
It has an amazing view
And he built a cabin at the foot of the mountains
He builds a home under the mountains
That stole his heart when he was a boy
The same mountains drew him in when he was a child
On North Fork Road you're almost home
The North Fork Road is the final stretch before he gets home
Get lost in Montana
Be amazed by Montana's beauty
Where your heart can finally roam
Montana is a place your heart can be free
Get lost in Montana
Get lost in the wonder of Montana
Where the mountains call you home
The mountains will take you in and make you feel at home
Get lost forever in Montana
You can be lost in Montana forever because of the scenery
His son worked hard in West Glacier
His son has a solid job in West Glacier
His daughter sold souvineers
His daughter does business by selling souvenirs
And he always went back to Polebridge
He returns to Polebridge often
With his family every year
He takes his family with him every time he returns to Polebridge
To his green tin roof in the Rockies
He returns to his green tin roof house in the Rockies
And a sky so full of stars
The star-filled sky welcomes him back
His spirit lives in these mountians
He is one with the mountains
Where Montana first stole his heart
Montana captured his heart from the first time he laid eyes on it
Two words on a bumper sticker
A few words on a car sticker
Were all I needed to read
Those few words were enough for him to know where he belongs
I found myself for the first time
He discovers himself for the first time on these lands
When Montana enchanted me
Montana mystified him.
So get lost in the Big Sky country
Allow yourself to get lost in the grand state of Montana
Where adventure calls your name
A limitless adventure awaits in Montana
Every moment is worth more than diamonds
Every minute in Montana is precious
When you spend time in the treasure state
Montana is indeed a treasure state
So get lost in the Big Sky country
Be unstoppable in getting lost in the great state of Montana
And let your heart lead the way
Letting your heart guide you to what Montana has in store for you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luka Andjelov
Lyrics:
A fifteen-year-old kid from Saint Paul
Hopped on a train and headed west
Got a job at a Saint Mary restaurant
Washing dishes and making friends
The years went by like the seasons
And they brought him a lifetime of joy
He bought ten or twelve acres of heaven
With a paradise vanish point
And he built a cabin at the foot of the mountains
That stole his heart when he was a boy
On North Fork Road you're almost home
Get lost in Montana
Where your heart can finally roam
Get lost in Montana
Where the mountains call you home
Get lost forever in Montana
His son worked hard in West Glacier
His daughter sold souvenirs
And he always went back to Polebridge
With his family every year
To his green tin roof in the Rockies
And a sky so full of stars
His spirit lives in these mountains
Where Montana first stole his heart
On North Fork Road you're almost home
Get lost in Montana
Where your heart can finally roam
Get lost in Montana
Where the mountains call you home
Get lost forever in Montana
Two words on a bumper sticker
Were all I needed to read
I found myself for the first time
When Montana enchanted me
So get lost in the Big Sky country
Where adventure calls your name
Every moment is worth more than diamonds
When you spend time in the treasure state
So get lost in the Big Sky country
And let your heart lead the way
C J
I'm not American and I don't know anything about Montana but this song is great. Underrated song and artist.
Blue Bliss Productions
American and I’m here to tell you, Montana is amazing! Please come and visit, we will welcome you with open arms!
Shugij🐚
Everytime l listen to Owl City I feel like I'm in wonderland
BB
Duuude i feel like i'm in his perfect cinematic world
Return of The Doggo
@Akuma "treat everyone with respect. That doesn't mean ya gotta like em'"
-Just Nick
Return of The Doggo
Omg sameeee dude. I always feel like im being fully emersed in a whole other world and i get lost in this feeling of nostalgia and imagination. Besides owl city, i still have a few songs i love listening to that spark a lot of memories with me and give me that same feeling of being emersed. I love listening to them, especially in times like these when the entire world seems stacked against me and everyone else (not particularly in reference to the coronavirus pandemic SPECIFICALLY, just the stress of everything in this world).
Naurr Yaurr
Because it is.
Jess /Chester
i live in montana and this song makes me cry, it's so wonderful and close to home (literally) <3
Jake S
@Samara Guthrie with that name no you don’t
Jake S
No you don’t