Shooting Star
Owl City Lyrics
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Count from one to ten and open them
All these heavy thoughts will try to weigh you down, but not this time
Way up in the air, you're finally free, and you can stay up there, right next to me
All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time
When the sun goes down, and the lights burn out,
Brighter than the shooting star, so shine no matter where you are
Fill the darkest night, with a brilliant light,
'Cause it's time for you to shine
Brighter than a shooting star, so shine no matter where you are, tonight
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Brighter than a shooting star,
Shine no matter where you are, tonight
Gazing into my eyes, when the fire starts,
And fan the flame so hot, it melts our hearts
All the pouring rain, will try to put it out, but not this time
Let your colors burn, and brightly burst,
Into a million sparks, but all dispersed and illuminate a world,
That'll try to bring you down, but not this time
When the sun goes down, and the lights burn out,
Then it's time for you to shine
Brighter than the shooting star, so shine no matter where you are
Fill the darkest night, with a brilliant light,
'Cause it's time for you to shine
Brighter than a shooting star, so shine no matter where you are, tonight
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Brighter than a shooting star,
Shine no matter where you are, tonight
A thousand heartbeats beating time, and makes this dark planet come alive
So when the lights flicker out tonight, you gotta shine
When the sun goes down, and the lights burn out,
Then it's time for you to shine
Brighter than the shooting star, so shine no matter where you are
Fill the darkest night, with a brilliant light,
'Cause it's time for you to shine
Brighter than a shooting star, so shine no matter where you are, tonight
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Brighter than a shooting star,
Shine no matter where you are, tonight
The song "Shooting Star" by Owl City encourages the listener to let go of their worries and fears and to shine brightly no matter what obstacles they may face. The lyrics suggest that when you close your eyes and count to ten, you can free yourself from the burden of heavy thoughts. The singer then describes the freedom one can experience when they soar high in the sky and leave their problems behind. The chorus encourages the listener to shine brightly like a shooting star and to light up the world no matter where they are.
The second verse uses the metaphor of a flame to represent the passion and love that keeps us going. The pouring rain symbolizes the challenges and difficulties that try to put out the flame, but the lyrics emphasize that this time it won't be extinguished. It's all about letting our colors burst and illuminate the world, even when it tries to bring us down.
Ultimately, the song is an uplifting message about finding the strength to shine even in the darkest times. The image of a shooting star is used to symbolize the power we all have within us to light up the sky and leave a lasting impact on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your tired eyes, relaxing them
Take a moment to rest and relax by closing your eyes and letting go of any tension or stress.
Count from one to ten and open them
After taking a moment to relax, open your eyes and focus on the present moment.
All these heavy thoughts will try to weigh you down, but not this time
Negative thoughts and worries often burden us, but this time we won't let them get in the way of our happiness.
Way up in the air, you're finally free, and you can stay up there, right next to me
When we rise above our troubles, we feel a sense of liberation and can stay connected with those who support us.
All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time
Life's forces may try to bring us down, but we won't let them control our spirits.
When the sun goes down, and the lights burn out, Then it's time for you to shine
When the world around us seems dark and bleak, it's time for us to rise up and shine our light.
Brighter than the shooting star, so shine no matter where you are
We should shine with confidence, knowing that our light is unique and valuable even amidst darkness.
Fill the darkest night, with a brilliant light,'Cause it's time for you to shine
We have the power to illuminate the world with our light and bring positivity to the darkest of times.
Gazing into my eyes, when the fire starts, And fan the flame so hot, it melts our hearts
Intimacy and passion ignite us, and we should nurture those flames so that they grow stronger and warmer.
All the pouring rain, will try to put it out, but not this time
Obstacles and challenges may threaten to extinguish our passion, but this time we won't let them defeat us.
Let your colors burn, and brightly burst, Into a million sparks, but all dispersed and illuminate a world, That'll try to bring you down, but not this time
We should let our true selves shine and spread light everywhere, even in a world that may try to push us down.
A thousand heartbeats beating time, and makes this dark planet come alive, So when the lights flicker out tonight, you gotta shine
Our hearts beat in unison, and we have the power to make the world feel alive even amidst darkness.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, Brighter than a shooting star, Shine no matter where you are, tonight
No matter where we are or what challenges we face, we should continue to shine and radiate positivity.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam R. Young, Dan Omelio, Matthew Arnold Thiessen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
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@NightcoresAndNoodles
I love owl city's music because it's not about humanity's pleasures (y'all know what i'm talking about), it's about .... well..... indescribable, happy things
@hishot9442
You know? Ryuzaki 'L' Miley Cyrus' songs used to be like that as she was Hannah Montana. I'm 21 now and I still listen to her songs because their lyrics are awesome and they really touch me in the heart :)
@netrxa7239
U right bro👊
@gokulnath3455
Ryuzaki 'L' exactly
@celpiah
right
@ghostknight2487
Ryuzaki 'L' you may be L but that comment was a W bro
@AnthonyZuccarello5
Who else thinks Owl City is underrated?
@DoiInthanon1897
SO underrated. His songs are so good and no negativity in them, I love Owl City’s music
@chanakahorombuwa4692
So True ✌️
@user-nf1bz3sn4z
What is underrated