Sunburn
Owl City Lyrics
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From somewhere inside my head
Well bravely I fought off the monsters beneath her bed
Pillars of post-war books supported my frame of mind
While she memorized the pages that I tried to not hide behind
She took my hand in hers and whispered her love for me
The lantern died that night but we didn't need to see
Implying that she's the bees knees and I am the cats meow
But when her smile came back
And I didn't feel half as horrible
She gave me a heart attack
Just because she looked so adorable
We both put our sunblock on
Laid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learn
Yeah, but she got a tan and I got a sunburn
I got a sunburn
So there we were out there
Unaware of where we'd been
We kicked off our flip-flops
And swung from the rooftops again
It's awkward but I'll confess she's all I can think about
And it's funny how I recall when she can't remember now
But when her smile came back
And I didn't feel half as horrible
She gave me a heart attack
Just because she looked so adorable
We both put our sunblock on
Laid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learn
Yeah, But she got a tan and I got a sunburn
Oh afterglow, look out below!
We'd left a trail of dust behind
As we parted ways, she held my gaze,
And left an imprint on my mind
I tried not to cry as we said goodbye
And hung the clouds above my town
But I shed a tear when she disappeared
'Cause now I'm a stranger on the ground
But when her smile came back
And I didn't feel half as horrible
She gave me a heart attack
We both put our sunblock on
Laid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learn
But she got a tan and I got a sunburn
She got a tan and I got a sunburn
Yeah, but she got a tan and I got a sunburn
Owl City's "Sunburn" is a sweet and nostalgic love song that encapsulates the joy and carefree spirit of youth. Adam Young, the solo musician behind Owl City, sings about a memory of spending time with a girl he cares deeply about. The song is characterized by Young's signature style of dreamy pop, with synthesizers and electronic beats creating a light and airy musical background.
The lyrics reveal that the couple spent time together reading books, walking on the beach, and watching the sunset. Although Young is deeply enamored with the girl, there is a sense of melancholy in the song, as he knows that their time together is fleeting. When they part ways, he is left with a mix of emotions, feeling both happy and sad. In the end, the memory of the girl and their time together lingers on, leaving him with a sense of longing.
Line by Line Meaning
So there we were, back home
The singer and his love interest are back home after some time away.
From somewhere inside my head
The singer reflects on the thoughts in his mind.
Well bravely I fought off the monsters beneath her bed
The singer is protective of his love interest and willing to face any perceived danger.
Pillars of post-war books supported my frame of mind
The artist finds comfort and stability in reading books about historic events.
While she memorized the pages that I tried to not hide behind
The artist's love interest pays attention to his words and may know more about him than he realizes.
She took my hand in hers and whispered her love for me
The love interest expresses her feelings for the singer in a tender moment.
The lantern died that night but we didn't need to see
The singer and his love interest did not need light to feel close and intimate with each other.
Implying that she's the bees knees and I am the cats meow
The artist feels that his love interest is amazing and he is lucky to have her.
It's funny how she recalls when I can't remember now
The love interest has a good memory and remembers things that the artist has forgotten.
But when her smile came back
The love interest's smile made the artist feel happy and relieved.
And I didn't feel half as horrible
The singer's mood improved after seeing the love interest smile.
She gave me a heart attack
The love interest's beauty and charm overwhelmed the artist.
Just because she looked so adorable
The singer finds his love interest incredibly cute and charming.
We both put our sunblock on
The singer and his love interest took precautions to protect their skin from the sun at the beach.
Laid on the beach and vowed that we'd live and we'd learn
The singer and his love interest made a pledge to enjoy life and learn from their experiences.
Oh afterglow, look out below!
The night sky is beautiful and memorable.
We'd left a trail of dust behind
The artist and his love interest had an adventurous time and may have been running or jumping around.
As we parted ways, she held my gaze,
The love interest looked into the singer's eyes with intensity and meaning.
And left an imprint on my mind
The singer still thinks about his love interest and the moments they shared.
I tried not to cry as we said goodbye
The artist was emotional when he and his love interest separated.
And hung the clouds above my town
The artist felt sad and helpless after losing his love interest.
But I shed a tear when she disappeared
The artist was visibly upset when his love interest left.
'Cause now I'm a stranger on the ground
The singer feels lost and lonely now that his love interest is gone.
She got a tan and I got a sunburn
The love interest had a positive outcome at the beach while the artist suffered a minor setback.
Yeah, but she got a tan and I got a sunburn
The singer acknowledges the difference in outcome between himself and his love interest, but seems to find it amusing or endearing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
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