Owl City | The Tornado (Official Lyric Video)
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Here is the official lyric video for "The Tornado” from Owl City’s new album “Coco Moon."
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Lyrics:
The Tornado
It was just starting to drizzle as I walked out the door
But I’ve delivered papers in the rain like that before
Three thirty in the morning, I was happy as a lark
As I grabbed my bike and rode into the dark
I pedaled through the neighborhood, the weather on my mind
The wind was picking up and howling louder all the time
The sky churned like a cauldron and the distant thunder roared
And I knew that I was in for quite a storm
A little rain never hurt no one so I kept pressing on
And I tried to tell myself, it’s always darkest before the dawn
Lightning struck an oak tree as I leapt off my bike
The sirens started wailing but there was no good place to hide
I knew without a doubt, there was a twister touching down
So I crawled into a culvert to wait it out
The little bit of courage I had left was almost gone
But I tried to tell myself, it’s always darkest before the dawn
And then the nightmare started, it got deafeningly loud
Everything fiber in me screamed out but I couldn’t make a sound
The whirling of a vortex, a violent carousel
It sounded like a freight train was dragging me to hell
And this was my prayer, “save me from this terrible nightmare”
That was when I saw my family with my eyes shut real tight
Would they know how much I loved them if this was how I died?
No, I vowed I’d not be murdered by a monster in the sky that night
But if I went home to heaven, at least that’s where I'd belong
Yeah I tried to tell myself, it’s always darkest before the dawn
So I kept hanging on
I kept hanging on
The shadows slowly melted as I was hunkered down
Till at last the worst was over, the storm was dying out
I crept out of that culvert and I went weak in the knees
Cuz what I saw was a somber sight to see
There was nothing but destruction and wreckage in that town
Cars were upside down and houses leveled to the ground
A twisted trampoline was hanging from the power lines
I blinked a tear back cuz I felt lucky to be alive
And that was how I learned to live when you can run but you can’t hide
How to feel trapped in a tunnel but come out the other side
Cuz with all the stormy weather in the world, you learn to take
Life one storm at a time, you don’t have to be afraid
And now when there’s bad weather on the way, I stay calm
And I keep hanging on because it’s always darkest before the dawn
And I keep hanging on
I keep hanging on
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Since first breaking onto the alt-pop scene in 2007, Owl City has built a global following on the strength of his heart-on-sleeve songwriting and endlessly inventive sound. Along with earning a monumental hit with the seven-times-platinum “Fireflies”-a 2009 release that reached No. 1 in 26 countries-the Minnesota-bred artist otherwise known as Adam Young has made waves with smash singles like the double-platinum “Good Time” feat. Carly Rae Jepsen and brought his exuberant live set to sold-out shows around the world. With total album sales of over three million and single sales surpassing 20 million globally, Owl City is now set to deliver a highly anticipated new album in 2023: a wildly imaginative body of work revealing his deepened devotion to the strange magic of creativity.
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Music and lyrics by Adam Young, performed by Owl City.
2023 Sky Harbor Records. Ocean City Park Songs, Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
How could somebody stay unchanged for 12 years? The beat, the flow, the skills, the voice, high and low key notes... It's like listening to the same music but different lyrics, way to go Adam, proud of you..
Even a little throw back to older songs ,I'm sure he sings about darkest before the dawn in one of his older songs
I saw people acting like this was a sudden drastic change because they’ve only ever heard “Fireflies”. But as someone who has listened to many (not all or most, but many) of his songs, this is beautiful and it sounds like something he’d make.
@@The1stPurpleCat it's really exactly in his genre, and I don't really understand why people think its so unlike fireflies?? I don't think people understood that song. how I understand it, its about having severe insomnia and possibly night terrors, and coping with that. This song is about anxiety attacks/autistic meltdowns, and coping with them. (I may be projecting about fireflies because I have severe insomnia and used to listen to it to sleep)
Because he is a true follower of Christ
@@universal_stupidity yeah he's talking about trials and tribulations in life but he kept going through faith in God, that if he die its God's will. He didn't stay in the dark he kept going through instead of staying in the darkness.
The vocal break on the high notes is so representative of the chaos of the storm and so fitting
2:00 is the best part, no doubt. The voice, the emotion, everything. That was truly amazing.
Part of me wishes they had a song that was just. That, the intensity.
agreed, that particular part gives me goosebump, dizziness, and awe at the same time. I can't really put it into words.
This song makes me think that Adam Young actually survived a tornado encounter at some point in his life.
Wouldn't be surprised. My Dad survived one by hanging onto a tree. It was an EF 2
“‘The Tornado’ came from wanting to invent a story rather than write something autobiographical, and it turned into a story of a kid who’s delivering papers when a horrible storm starts up and forces him to take cover so he won’t get swept away,” explains Young.
The high notes are so surprising coming from Adam, but especially because it provides a tonality change to his signature style. Flows with the pace of the song extremely well, the build-up is perfection. Kudos to him, absoloutely gorgeous song.
It’s also kind of representative of the storm, how it gets loud and chaotic at the climax and dies off as the storm blows over. It might have been obvious, but I just like talking about symbolism cuz it’s C O O L
The auto tune in this one is SOO distracting
@@Adelicowsit's compression/eq not auto tune. there might be a LITTLE but he doesnt use a super noticable amount.
Damn. Not the kind of song I expected from Owl City, but it’s SO GOOD! ALSO THAT ONE PART IN THE MIDDLE HITS SO HARD WHEN IT DIDN’T HAVE TOO!!!!
SAME! I was listening to this on my way to work today and literally teared up lol. Owl City is my happy-place music when I'm sad, and this both punched me in the feels and put a huge smile on my face. Definitely one of the best songs he's put out
@@LumosTerris probably cause he nearly died
@@minigundozer14 wait it was real??
@@minigundozer14 I don't think this was real, it's probably just an allegory for his own "storms" of life. Then again Idk, he could have totally been a newspaper boy way back when 🤷
He sounds scrachy af what do all of you hear that i dont?
AND THIS WAS MY PRAYER "SAVE ME FROM THIS TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE!". SLAYYY
YES SLAYYY
SLAYYY
that line literally gave me chills. either that or i’m cold
@@Yourbelovedgal will be cold
FR SLAY BESTIE QUEEN BADDIE EMO BARBIE GIRL EMO LONG LASHES ICE SPICE BADDIE BABY BADDIE SLAYYYYYYYY
one of the strongest you've ever done. thanks for baring this for the world, adam, it does more for those of us in our own storms than you could imagine
Yeah… when the world actually drown it’s even louder because no one knows how to come rescuing…or don’t even want to because “we have bigger things to care about kids”
skye!!! i adore Our Tales sm, really cool to see comments from you online
The first time I ever heard this song I was not in a good place. I was deeply depressed and I use music to feel better. "Every fiber in my being screamed out but I couldn't make a sound" "and this was my prayer, save me from this terrible nightmare" I cried and screamed. I called my mom and told her how much I loved her. Thank you for this song, it might have saved a life
Oh my goodness...
It's been a while since a song literally took my breath away.
Just saw Owl City live last night and Adam said he wrote this as an ode to the resilience we have as humans to keep going on even when things are really rough. I heard this song a few days after losing my Grandfather and it stuck so deeply with me. Seeing it live was awesome!
Just saw Owl City in Phoenix live - my first ever concert ever.
This is the song I remember and looked up to be an anthem. I needed it too
And people keep talking about the screaming part to the point they ignore the overall song's message.
Lowkey annoyed me comments keep mentioning that part. (and Wally Darling edit TikTok for whatever reason)
"That was when I saw my family with my eyes shut real tight. Would they know that I loved them if this was how I died" I felt this exact way a couple times
Me too!
My family was directly hit by an F3 tornado at 3:30 in the morning. Can confirm the lyrics and phases of the song are fully accurate for our experience from start to finish
Tough
You, sir, are in your own league. You’re consistently diverse and experimental with your music, you share amazing messages/lessons, and all the while you don’t stray from who you are. God bless and thank you for your music!
Gotta say, love the name
I think this comment says everything you need to know about Owl City.
Very well said!
This is AMAZING!
I don't know about anyone else, but i've always thought of this song as a metaphor for mental health, panic/anxiety attacks more specifically, because this is genuinely what it feels like to experience them at times. They can be sudden, and sometimes violent, but when you learn to live through them, you stop being so afraid of them, taking life one step at a time. The "if this was how i died?" Line always makes me think of the realization that comes with mental breakdowns, when you're experiencing a breakdown that makes you feel like unaliving, it's often something you feel like you're not in control of, but when you regain that control it can be scary to think about what could've happened. And i see the colvert as a metaphor for having someone there to help, someone you trust and who can help keep you calm, someone who makes the storm pass faster or easier.
This was quite the rant i didn't think I'd go on lol. But if any of you out there feel the same as i do, just know you're not alone
“IT SOUNDED LIKE A FRIEGHT TRAIN WAS DRAGGING ME TO HEEELLLL”
FIRE
Agree
This has quickly become one of my favorite Owl City songs!
One of my new favorites, too.
Same
It feels like deja vu, but it doesn't matter, it's time to listen to it again 💯🌪️
The part I relate to the most is realizing "dawn" itself is still not all that bright. There's much rebuilding that must take place before "sunrise"
This song is such a banger! The boldness of the section about the tornado itself is so raw and real. Incredible!
This may be the best song on the new album! What do you all think??
It’s definitely up there
It's top 3 for sure, my favorite is Learn how to surf along with Vitamin Sea
Idk man, I think it's second after Kelly Time
vitamin sea and kelly time beg to differ
In my opinion, this is my favorite song in owl city!
I would love to hear more spooky/dark/cinematic music from Owl City, this song is beautiful!
You should check out Adam’s score albums. (RMS Titanic, Apollo 11, Spirit of St. Louis)
No matter how many times I listen to this song, the moment of sweet, peaceful synth after the intense storm still gives me chills. Such a roller coaster of emotions in such a wonderful song:
It's been an INSANE amount of time that a singular 10 second song part has given me legit chills.
"AND THIS. WAS. MY. PRAYER! SAVE ME FROM THIS TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE!"
chills.
This man is an incredible poet. The prose is beautiful.
As a fellow hootowl since age 4, this album honestly took my breath away. I’m now nearly 19 years old and it’s still surprising to see you’re still my favourite artist after all these years.
Although I’ve been listening to your music since Ocean Eyes, Coco Moon really took my breath away. The scream part is just beautiful especially. I love your music a lot Adam, I don’t think there would ever be a day where I wouldn’t. Keep up the amazing work!
This is my favorite coco moon song it perfectly describes my battle with depression the only reason I didn’t commit suicide was because I thought my family would think it was their fault and I didn’t want to be killed by a mental illness this is exactly what I went through and I am so glad I found this song
I love this song!!! I would love more songs like this one! Especially at 1:56!!!
The feeling this gives me I literally can't find the words.
The energy. The emotions. Words can't describe this feeling.
1:21 that.
Art. Enough said.
This is actually really awesome. I love the sound change in the middle for the storm. Really hits hard. It's so unique.
Adam has autism to everyone here. He used to be afraid to sing in public but then he faced his fear and conquered it. When I perform, I will think of him because I have autism too.
I have loved Owl City since my childhood, ever since my dad introduced me to the first Owl City song I heard, Gold. I still love Owl City and I doubt I'll ever stop. So nostalgic. So many memories.
When Adam sings the lyric “That was when I saw my family with my eyes shut real tight,” I imagine him laying in his safe spot, welcoming the quiet, letting his eyes close. Slowly drifting off into a fitful doze, & he felt his body become heavy with weariness as he slipped deeper into peaceful sleep, a smile appeared on his face, his comforting dreams focused on his love for his family, even if that’s not what he means in the song.
this song is pure story which gives you emotions and the music let you imagine better
From Shooting Star to Fireflies to The Tornado. You can’t tell that the music changed but it’s still just as magical to hear on the 100th replay
"Cuz with all the stormy weather in the world, you learn to take
Life one storm at a time, you don’t have to be afraid"
As a constant worrier and an overthinker, this hit like a truck. This song is a continuous reminder when things are just heavy.
WOW !! Adam ! Nice brother ! That chorus was a real surprise you gave it so much, love it mate!
2:10 Such A Peaceful Vibe On The Synths
I love the lyrics sung after that. “That was when I saw my family with my eyes shut real tight.” I imagine him lying asleep, dreaming of his family, even if that’s not what he’s saying in the song.
@@olivijastrandjordId Imagine This Setting Of His Spirit Falling Through The Darkness Seeing His Family But When He Turns Around As A Small Glimmer Of Light Was Emerging In The Distance (Not That Light To Heaven But The Light Back To Life) As Adam Flows Through Seeing His Life From His Past To The Present To Where He Stands
That part brought me to tears. Could it be the nostalgia?
@birdboytv With The Flow Of How The Song Goes When It Comes With Synths From The Keyboard And Strings With The Orchestra, Yes Nostalgic Vibes
1:21 literally scares me but sounds awesome especially the “this was my prayer etc.”
What a nostalgic and legendary voice, you already know who it is. I love it doesn't change when I was 7. Now im 23
Adam Young is such an excellent story teller. I need to see him create an entire soundtrack for something! He's brilliant.
I have waited years for you to release more music and this new album has been amazing! Thanks for giving us fans another album and I hope your doing well and keep releasing more music as long as you enjoy it! God bless you Adam Young. I pray you and your family are all doing well!!!
"It's always darkest before the dawn" 😭
Not me crying because someone described a meltdown so perfectly
Terrific. Very pleased to find the message at the end of the song. Owl City's essence is still here even with something new added to the mix (and ngl it adds more depth, amazing)
I just entered high school when Fireflies came out. Owl City has been my favorite band since then! That was literally half my life ago! Adam has never changed his style and that's what I admire so much about him! Thank you for such amazingly relatable songs Adam!! ♥
My kid introduced me to this song, it hit hard. I've never heard such a powerful song without really outright saying it, for depression, anxiety and general mental health as this song. I listened and it was such an accurate description of the crap I and many others deal with and how suddenly it can hit when originally you are just fine and then out of literally no where, you aren't. I love this ♥
😮😮😮 this is more like a movie than a song. This gets intense
All I can say is this, that was AWESOME! I actually never expected a song like this from Owl City, especially with the screaming part. But it's actually perfect. You can never go wrong with Owl City. 😄
I hope this song blows up and become more popular. Would love to see a music video for this. 🌪️
Oh my god, this is such a good song! This literally sounds like an actual tornado!!!
Listen in the dark with your eyes closed. I have headphones that vibrate with the bass, so good. Beautiful song.
I have been listening to this on repeat for the past hour, I can't stop.
Definitely brings back the nostalgia and great feelings I had when I was young!
bro! He's back! My childhood!
Dude your songs are so good and this one slaps just as hard as the others ones, maybe even harder! Thank you so much for this amazing song and we're all glad your back!
Don't know why this was reuploaded, but it's fine!
This song deserves so much more attention, especially for the emotion put into it.
it feels as if he is singing a legendary poem.
Im im TEARS, listened to this song so many times before k actually understood the meaning. Went to something similar a couple years ago and damn this song hits home. I think ots a good way to get "closure" to this 😊
The music totally took us through the storm and tornado, amazing song.
Just heard this in person, absolutely blew me away. I was speechless, tearing up and the emotions were so raw in his singing and his expressions. Truly a master at his craft
As a weather Geek and Person dealing with chronic Depression thus Song Hits different
This song is extremely encouraging and beautiful ❤️🙌
We all just have to keep hanging on, as it says in the song!❤
That distortion in the voice 1:57 was not expected, and it really sold the part of the song, holy hell. Lifelong Owl City fan and that was brilliant to hear
I know! I was actually in shock when saw that this song is from Owl City. And oh boy, it's as great as his other songs!
This song needs an official music video, I would absolutely love to see that.
Hello Adam, thank u so much for sharing ur meaningful songs such as this, honestly to say, everytime I leave my brothers, parents, friends at church to stay far away from them to work, I would listen to whole Coco Moon as I travel and it makes me cry since it is so scary out there. Thank u so much for this striking truth that "it's always darkest before the dawn". GOD blesses u even more.
true... ❤
2:00 go CRAZ! Was honestly not expecting that.💜
Oh man, this is probably the best songs I have ever heard
BRO MEEEEEE
This fits pretty well with my spiritual battles. People either get scared, don’t know how to respond, feel unqualified to discuss about or maybe feel exestential when people talk about it it seems, but really I’m just another child of God in a rouph time. The spookiness is just smoke and mirrors, though it’s good to know that bad is bad. If you have God with you you can have confedence to be unstoppable :D The darkness alwayse has ways to have me forget that, but I keep pressing farward and it’s still there anyway. It’s good to be honest to myself it helps me truely know that God loves me.
It doesn’t get any better than this, Adam; you brighten my gloomy weather with your clever wordplay. Never stops writing and singing; you bring the rest of us a ton of joy 💛💜💜💛💚💚💖🧡💝💝💝💖💚💚💜💜💛💛💜💜💚💖💖🧡💝💝💝❤️❤️💝💝🧡🧡💖💖💚💜💜💛💛💓💓💛💜💜💚💖🧡💝❤️❤️💝💝🧡💖💚💖💖💝💙💚💚💖🧡💝💝🧡💖💚💜💜💛💛💚💚💖🧡🧡💖💖🧡💝❤️❤️💙💙🥳❤️💚🧡🧡💖💖💝💖💖❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
The song is very relatable in many ways. Truly iconic.
This song makes me giggle; even though it's inspiring; so serious and apocalyptic.
It's nice knowing that someone who had a huge impact on the lives of myself and everyone else in my generation is still active and making good music.
I love how you can hear all his fun with his scores project. This is incredible Adam. Godspeed brother.
I remember you in your fireflies days, this is incredible Adam. I'm thrilled to be seeing you this September!
Which show are you going to if you don't mind me asking?
Like how he uploaded this in mid tornado season
I love how he used imagery, it was deep...
My fav song right now
Someone: What does anxiety feel like?
Me:
still a banger song, love it, my fav part is 1:20 to 1:40 especially the "The whirling of a vortex, a violent carousel" part and its still a banger today, love it.
The best part of the best song in the universe
"AND THEN THE NIGHTMARE STARTEDDDD
IT GOT DEAFENINGLY LOUD.
EVERY FIBER IN ME SCREAMED OUTT, BUT I COULDN'T MAKE A SOUND.
THE WHIRLING OF A VORTEX, A VIOLENT CAROUSELLL,
IT SOUNDED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN, WAS DRAGGING ME TO HELLLLLL.
(Intense music)AND THIS.WAS.MY.PRAYER
" SAVE MEEE FROMMM THIS TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE" "
The chills. I'm addicted to this part now.
saame omfggg it's so good!
Wow, keep strong my friend. Thanks for being alive
Started from Fireflies since College days more than a decade ago and still listening to Adam this 2024..
I've had this recurring dream often of a tornado chasing me but never catching me... I was conceived during one so I assume now it is just my guardian. I always thought I was a water elemental but I guess I'm a wind one since that thing never stops chasing me even in real life. It came close this year too... Very close... my mom and I actually cried in the basement hugging hoping it wouldn't take us and thankfully it didn't. This song is much different than your other works and I kind of like it that way. It's more based in reality and on the ground than up in the clouds and all happy and light, but it shows everyone that we can make it no matter what.
i love this song "because i can feel myself to the song"
Did anyone else burst into tears during this song?
Adam, you have a beautiful gift from God! Never stop singing!
Wow. What a whirlwind of emotions, deeply troubling yet somehow it will linger in my mind for a long time. Thank you for making this beautiful music and it was very enchanting to listen to this too.
Gotta thank Tubbo for introducing me to his one. Good pick King
best song on the album. love it
I wish, we could see a music video for this song! 😊
Just keeps getting better and better
In the beginning it was I was like yessss take me back to ocean eyes feels...but man, you went screamo for a sec lol I loved every second of it. Keep doing you Adam!
Ohh and yes, I just pre-orded the album lol
Absolute chills/goosebumps
This song reminds all of us that God is with us and we never have to fear!❤
I thought this song was metaphorical the first time I heard it, but the more I think about it, it seems to be literal
Adam's music has always been my go-to "I need to have more joy in my life" music. I'm typically a very upbeat and optimistic person, but I'm in a bit of a rough place right now and when *that* part happened I felt... seen for the first time in a while. I think the real genius of this song isn't just that it goes to that hard, raw, painful place; what really sets it apart is that it doesn't stay there. I feel genuinely uplifted by this song.
Thanks Adam ❤
Man, you never disappoint. NEVER!!!
Im so happy that i discovered owl city , this and fireflies are my two favorites
And onto the “INSTANT EEPYNESS” playlist this goes!
You have a good singing voice