Owl City - How I Became the Sea

[@enharmonics]

We must prevent ocean pollution if for the sole reason of protecting our dear Adam Young, who has become the sea

[@florencegail2003]

LOL.

[@gryphka]

Man, now I actually care about ocean pollution lol

[@flyboystayfly7640]

Lol yes

[@vasankeerthana]

haha yes please

[@Stinkyshark2001]

The sksksk save the turtles just created a purpose for me now

[@kacikittycat3870]

*Pours water on top of head* "AND THAT'S HOW I BECAME THE SEEAAA"

[@maureene.martin2794]

+KaciKittyCat LOLOL!!

[@lemontigers4188]

+KaciKittyCat LOL

[@emilyc.8307]

+KaciKittyCat tip: it also needs to be salted water or you probably just. wet.

[@Wildbery5000]

+KaciKittyCat *Pours fresh water on top of head* "AND THAT'S HOW I BECAME A RIVER!!!!"

[@kacikittycat3870]

PBSjax ANIMATION Bootyful..

[@OwlsAtGlacierCoast]

"I heard a gorgeous sound, and that's when it became a dream." Adam, have you been listening to your own music again?

[@everett9199]

🤣😂👌

[@mayonnaise4671]

Lool

[@N0FoxGiven]

Owl City gets your higher than shrooms. Don't do both at the same time. You will find the experience too trippy.

[@MarlowAlastairHairtley]

Owl city didn’t know he was the sole reason I didn’t kill myself in 2007 but here I am today still completely in love with the magic he composed. I listened to him every single day on loop for my entire teen years and here I am 31 and I couldn’t thank Adam young more for showing up on MySpace so many years ago. The life I needed has always came from his lyrical genius. I wish I could meet him one time to thank him

[@Simplicity34]

Me too, I felt this message big time

[@ToastyGhost2]

This is so sweet, and its amazing how many people feel the same about his music. His and others music is one of the reasons i'm still around, along with my amazing family.

[@saimanidevi4873]

That's really touching! Hope you are doing better now 💛

[@metalsasquatch3410]

im glad youre here!

[@sepyar]

Nice, dude. May god bless you. ❤

[@MarlowAlastairHairtley]

I believe my neurodivergent mind has always needed owl city, but this song, it is my everything. I need it at my wedding, I need it when my first child comes into this world, and it will have to play at my funeral. As people with mental health disabilities we often feel so lost in an ocean of chaos, but Adam reminds us we are never lost at sea, because we are the entire ocean. Fill those waters with boundless unconditional love for yourself and be compassionate. You’ll find that your seas come with an immense power to love life and the beauty that graces our own

[@mantis044]

this is so beautiful thank you 🩵

[@hazelkitsunebi9052]

Owl City, the one 'band' where I love every song.

[@lukesullivan6848]

I've said that exact sentence. His music is amazing.

[@theajballer22]

90% of his songs, I dont like Hospital flowers, techicolor phase, Kamikaze, Plant life,

[@hazelkitsunebi9052]

Who cares. At least the guy hasn't gone all "I don't give a shit I'm a pop star" on us. :/

[@SoggiestBread]

Hazel Kitsunebi you HAVE listened to the midsummer station, right? it was borderline that, a lot of people were very angry, I still loved it

[@Kiroselg]

***** I love Plant Life with all my hippy heart! I'd replace Umbrella Beach in that sentence, I don't know what it is about that song...

[@encryptedprints]

For being a song about dying in a shipwreck, the song is really uplifting. Kudos to Owl City for their magic with the noises of our electronic age.

[@faithemerson6897]

Oo, is that what he said it's about? I never thought of that before.

[@amongthehills]

This song is about Adam's musical journey and references to his albums until then - Eyes Turned Blue & Green (Ocean Eyes). It talks about his dream of being a musician and fame.

[@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574]

holy shit... damn now I can never listen to this the same way again

[@berserker3414]

Source: believe me bruh

[@monsterhighgouls]

Owl city songs make me feel so so so so so happy.

[@madelinecanadawilliamsfemc2105]

+Toralei Stripe England? xD

[@sadderdaze4280]

Don't they to everyone?XD

[@lemontigers4188]

+Toralei Stripe IKR!!! :D

[@CaptainSoftboy501]

yep. same :'3

[@lemontigers4188]

MUCH SONG MUCH HAPPY, FIRST TIME I TYPED HAPPY I TYPED AHPPY.-.

[@EdenLouiseArt]

This is one of my ultimate favourite Owl City songs. WHY IS IT NOT ON SPOTIFY????

[@Stinkyshark2001]

IKRRRRR

[@aiz_7873]

SAME WITH BOMBSHELL BLONDE 😭

[@catherinehayes4482]

I had to double check my Spotify cause I didn’t remember seeing it and another reply said the same with Bombshell Blonde and I totally agree-so many of his songs are not on Spotify!!

[@HellbladesFFXI]

A LONG time ago (Think, PS3 era) it WAS on Spotify, but sadly it was removed, likely due to copyright with iTunes or something. That was where I fell in love with it and have come back to this very video numerous times just to hear it again.

[@theroyalsilverowl1548]

I KNOW UGH

[@hannahmaecatalayban6387]

It was 2011 or 2012 I guess when I became a fan of this song, never did I imagine I'll being pursuing marine sciences. What a perfect match.

[@joseavibeats4378]

wow lol

[@ItsRubyGD]

looks like you became the sea

[@tasadiri54]

I want to dive in ur ocean

[@ピカリFritzyBeat]

Oh gosh, that wonderful feeling you get when you rediscover an Owl City song you forgot existed and haven't heard in years :'D Absolutely spectacular

[@fizzlesoda2000]

I understand everything better now ;-; Adam is your senpai too xD

[@ピカリFritzyBeat]

FireFizz lol, yes. XD (actually, Starzy is my senpai OUO But Adam's music can be second place *shot*)

[@fizzlesoda2000]

OOoooh... I see :D

[@joeyrozic1100]

i'll never forget this song.

[@heek8964]

nope i have to listen to owl city alot to get the mind controling disney song away

[@elevatedforces9985]

This isn't a song, it's pure art or might I'd say, poetry:)

[@joseavibeats4378]

Check out my new instrumental 'not a wasteland,' inspired by this song!

[@caP1taL1sm]

Whenever he says "I heard a gorgeous sound" I think to myself "Yeah I just did too"

[@clydesdale1775]

This single video was so much of my childhood.

[@WorldWalker128]

This one is like an echo that never fades. It's one of my favorites, period.

[@lucidDreamzZZ37]

🎶😳💙

[@dermonbaellre4481]

Beauty to human eye, heaven to human ear.

[@georgiajones5455]

I love how all the comments are so thoughtful and happy. Owl City really does bring us together :)

[@redlycan5064]

I have a deep respect for the ocean. I both love and fear it. Ha "Deep respect". Accidental puns are awesome.

[@gennadibokov3251]

Just like me with my DADDY

[@sandrarivera1262]

Adam Young is so underrated! His music is spectacular :3

[@laneboy7499]

*Song plays* Me: I'm fine I'm fine I'm fine *blinks* Tears: It's free real estate! Me: *feels tears* AND THAT'S HOW I BECAME THE SEA!

[@christys5094]

Song interpretation: Let me know if you agree or if you have something entirely different! “June was the lobster shell I dug by hand A haven that hid me well Beneath the sand” He has found emotional stability/safety. He’s hiding within himself. "The wide windy waves washed in But I stayed dry The great breakers broke again As I nodded off inside." He has built barriers inside himself to protect him from emotional pain, and has therefore shut off emotions all together. "And then When the Empress ran aground And my eyes turned blue and green" Someone has entered his life (a girl) and brought life with her. His eyes have new life in them. "I heard a gorgeous sound And that's when it became a dream When the sky fell in When the hurricanes came for me" Trials or depression has returned. "I could finally crash again" He’s not afraid to go “crash” though and live life, even with the pain. "And that's how I became the sea" He’s accepting the ups and downs of life. "I wrenched the engines off And drank them down" He’s taking the extreme control over his emotions off. "The depths turned the iron soft As they swiftly drowned" He (becoming the sea, with his new life) is watching the emotional control leave. "And I brought the ocean side To its rusty knees" He is not letting depression get the best of him and is living. "As I felt the even tide Deep in my shallow dreams"

[@navzee831]

Christy S that's beautiful!!!

[@BillNyeTheWesternSpy]

Musicians have a tendency to have a similar melody in different songs, take Robert W Smith for an example, his song the Tempest is very similar to his other song Into The Storm, so yeah...

[@BillNyeTheWesternSpy]

Lol sorry, wrong comment

[@vatsalsinha1298]

You have deep understanding

[@RyanRapid]

Thank you so much

[@PaintedBB]

It sounds like he became some sort of spirit of the ocean. He uses his power to sink ships in the depths and is a aware of the ebbing tides etc.

[@tuesday4216]

@ALYSON MATSON pun intended?

[@uniqueliberty1]

God thank you for Adam! This is pure poetry. His music is so beautiful and moving.

[@GigaJolt]

That bit that's repeated from 2:25 to the end sounds like Cave In. It was also sampled in another owl city song but I can't think of it right now, I think it was on all things bright and beautiful or midsummer station

[@djjones4281]

This is personally one of my favorite owl city songs.

[@kyrahhanson8084]

can we talk about how slept on owl city is? Like the lyrics are so fucking poetic and flow so beautifully. Not to mention the instrumentals!

[@MissLivYoung]

This is one of my favourite song, if not my favourite, of all time. The music, the lyrics, his voice, the small sound effects, the synth, everything is just amazing. Adam is truly a musical genius.

[@MCNinjaDJ]

In the past week I started listening to Owl City again. It's been years since I've listened to it. I didn't realize how much I'd missed this.

[@OCdreamer100]

This song literally sends shivers all over my body. LOVE LOVE this song!

[@firegirl210]

How have I never heard this song?! It's beautiful, much more haunting than his usual stuff. It completely makes me think of the ocean during the first part, he's so great :)

[@brimstoneclub]

The first 30 seconds of this are reminiscent of "Lucid Dream." Love it.

[@Naturalbodybuilder4ever]

For his presence is water... But where are the dolphins? Shannon loves dolphins. Here in Erie Pa we are learning different sounds of the sea. Since we are unable to go to the sea, hopefully, we can bring the sea to us.. all it takes is love.💓💞💜🗣️

[@larrywolf2509]

You should be proud of this. You've done a really fine job choosing art and even making it synch up to the music.

[@autryf9252]

2:22 anyone else start singing “please take a long hard look at your textbook, cause I’m history” or just me?

[@angelagrant2179]

Saw this song in my suggestions for a couple years now, and for some reason I've never clicked it. I don't listen to much else but Adam Young and I'm not sure how I missed this song. Initially, I don't like it as much as some of his other songs, but it will probably grow on me. All of the Owl City songs grow on me over time.

[@britneytaylor6681]

Grow... As in...?...

[@angelagrant2179]

Britney Taylor-Ashbaugh Grow as in I end up liking it more every time i listen to it haha :P

[@Mycrosss]

So you basically force yourself into liking music. You should probably try searching for songs you like on your first listen, no point in forcing yourself into liking it, you could do that to any shitty song in the world :/

[@angelagrant2179]

well i love this song now haha. so i'm glad i listened to it again and again.

[@Questie71]

+Angela Grant That same thing happens to me with a lot of Owl City songs. I hear them for he first time and I'm like this song's ok, but I listen to it more and more and I fall in love with the song.

[@BorogtheBushwhacker]

The first time I ever watched this same video I was 12 years old. Now at almost 25 this song still slaps the same way it did back then ❤

[@lukesoarim9065]

At 2:30 I swear that is so close to the melody in Cave In...

[@BrotherSean]

And so close to Deer in the Headlights

[@skingplays]

It has to be

[@plasmicpsych]

In my opinion it seems a bit more like the Melody in Super Honeymoon that starts at 0:14

[@cubydonato9087]

Luke Soarim you are right!!!!!

[@BillNyeTheWesternSpy]

14 hours?!

[@OftheEmerson]

Listening to Owl City is like coming home. All could not be more beautiful, the universe could not be more effervescent, youth more eternal. I feel like Charlie St. Cloud.

[@bluesdrifty129]

*smiles enjoying the songs as i float along the water my eyes closed*

[@lucidDreamzZZ37]

Too bad I couldn't wear head phones on water hehe but I'll just float in dreams instead hahaha 😁💙🤘

[@PlatinumFireOrchid]

owl city is like a modern-day beatles, their songs are just so expressive and creative and free.

[@fanfiction11111]

I've been listening to his songs for years.I don't remember being bored.The only singer I don't bored listening.

[@joseavibeats4378]

I love Owl City! Listen to my new instrumental!

[@sarahberkner]

If you like his voice you might like Jason Wade from Lifehouse kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJTCYaCHjbxpea8

[@andersonlyngdoh8502]

Its hard to find a band like owl city and westlife who s their music is so unique to find ...so blessed to gets listening in this era

[@novahina]

I love the fact that your song is able to spread so much love. I helps me a lot deal with my pain, as well with the stress of my hurten heart 😢 Thank you Owl City. I used to listen a lot to your songs to make me never forget about me and my love. God bless you

[@sarahberkner]

I like that sonar-like sound in the background.

[@whitehart7787]

When the beauty of life flows through you, the music, sounds, and lyrics - this guy feels! Owl city - Human who is Being, human being.

[@GothKid1996]

Natural disaster is not wrong. When things happen in your life, too powerful to hold, you fall asleep, and then fade back in as a new being, it’s a beautiful dream from above, with tremendous power, and potential. Everybody should serve the meaning of this song with their life. Let the storms of life wash over you and cry not in sadness but for the fact that life is infinitely vast and unpredictable. That awareness alone is what created owl city. So if there’s something that’s missing in your life or it feels like there’s an empty elevator with your name on it leading straight to heaven. TAKE IT TAKE IT TAKE IT! And don’t let any western standard, or societal misconception weight you down and stiffen you up. Just be a soft leaf in the wind flying to and fro. And have faith that god will take you excactly where you need to go in life.

[@mantis044]

dude this is so beautiful thank you 💙💙💙

[@captain8742]

I listened to Owl City, and that's how I became a hootowl. like a boss

[@gwynethmelton9367]

Fave song in the whole world. This is my fave video of it. A+. Bravo. It has AMAZING pictures!

[@propio2957]

A lot of Owl City's songs tend to grow on me the more times I hear them, and this is definitely one of those! I love it!

[@jepe15]

God, you reminds me that this song has ever existed! But how is this not listed on Owl City's own youtube account??

[@calzor]

I think it was a deal with Apple Music

[@DiverseKitty]

The pictures are soooo pretty. This song brings out my emotion. I LOVE IT!! Thank you who made it!

[@tasadiri1283]

Owl city has always took us to a dreamland

[@kristofferblack5530]

One of the best. Thank you for representing Owl City to the apex! :)

[@Mijehake]

2:21 is the start of the chord progression to "Cave In" and it's blows my mind, who knows if this came before or after, either way his creativity just sparks everywhere in this song.

[@elizabethw260]

Owl City made me believe in the purity, contentment, and imagination again. My inner child could not be anymore happy! :)

[@oluyedejuniorboy6671]

Brings back soo many memories of 2012❤

[@matttaylor9570]

I had a breakdown in June of 2019 and almost died my life was almost taken from me and this song really speaks to my experiences because when the hurricanes came for me I became the sea after i got through that bad time meaning I became unbreakable.. Anyone who is going through mental illness there's hope you are not alone.

[@lucidDreamzZZ37]

Don't worry we are here for you bro cheer up 💙😳

[@4jessetime4]

I wouldn't throw all rappers into the "rubbish" category, but I know just what you mean and I never would have described Owl City's music as "childlike and naive and inspiring", but it totally is. Great way of putting it.

[@dragonrider2359]

Awesome! I love this song and the pictures! Nice job!:D

[@hoodedsmoke]

This is such a great song that every time I hear it, I have to sing along!!! My throat is scratchy now. xD

[@lilou955]

I don’t think I’ve heard this song in nearly 10 years and I can remember almost all the lyrics! It’s mad but I can hear how much this song influenced the music I like today

[@DrFit-yq2fb]

Those pictures with the music in the background is such a beautiful imagination you can imagine....

[@jelenafionag.pedrosa6478]

I LOVE IT HOW MAGICAL THIS SONG IS!!!

[@Victoriaghh]

This needs to be on spotify

[@InnerHeroCraft]

Owl City has inspired me. My absolute favorite artist of all time. He gets so much crap for his content, though.

[@Eradictus]

this + rainy mood + foresty mood + beachy mood is absolutely gorgeous :D

[@bongumenzijiyane5064]

I think All Things Bright And Beautiful is his best album to date!

[@everett9199]

*listens to the melody closely* ...THAT’S CAVE IN, ADAM!

[@arirveo641]

i love the band owl city, so far its been my favorite band, there music can really describe a persons personality and emotions :3 i love there songs *

[@ThePatenty]

it's not a band, it's only adamns project. :) i like it too

[@direinfluence3603]

Can you check out my band Colors In Clarity? Im Heavily Influenced by owl city! :)

[@lukamateljak3791]

he is alone and THATS why he is so awesome

[@Schatten2712]

Patenty Pezzi technically it is considered a one-man band so technically the guy is correct...

[@maneldeaguas.]

[@ThePandaNamedAmanda]

I really don't understand the point in this, but it's awesome and lovely and works good with PJO

[@xxHetaliaAmantexx]

You know, I never once considered owl City to be something I'd enjoy listening to....but this? this is amazing and has made me listen to more and enjoy it too!

[@LTTG]

iOS ringtone "Radiate" sounds a lot like this song. Not surprising since Owl City composed iOS's new ringtones.

[@TheSwampChicken-II]

Really? I did not know that!

[@dulcepearson6821]

The pictures on this video are so adorable!!! Love owl city!!! My favourite artist!!!

[@shiyi2087]

Sahara LaDue. How the heck do you make lyric videos like this, They're beautiful!

[@AkatsukiLuver88]

Hi, Katie! All I use is Windows Movie Maker. Very simple and free on Windows computers!

[@michaelstein5567]

Windows live is nothing compared to iMovie. but this is made in windows so.....

[@dinowaffle5756]

Yes :3

[@therainsouls3998]

+Katie Angstadt-Leto Copy paste google pictures, edit on youtube editor, done.

[@bogbert7019]

+Katie Angstadt-Leto I agree-I love these videos :D They really make the songs that much more beautiful :)

[@Sarah-vo2qu]

Saw this video when you first posted it and it remains the very first thing I think of whenever I see that style of ocean art. I hope you never take this down, seeing it again was like meeting an old friend.

[@cyberhalo8294]

I love the pics they go with the song perfitly

[@Catlover0109]

my mind...its completely blown of this song its just so amazing I don't want owl city to end he is an amazing artist he is like no other I wish we could live forever cause were all different and there's only 1 owl city

[@hikaruxookamix]

Esta canción es tan profunda, nostálgica, llega

[@sukumargksuku2202]

this is one of my fav songs from owl city.i love this song so much that whenever i feel sad and lonely this song cheers me up quickly:)

[@roscoegillum]

Even though this uses the same theme as "Cave In", it's still a really cool song. Thumbs up!

[@Wildbery5000]

+Roscoe Gillum Opinion respected. I love the theme here, too.

[@soweli_Lukonsi]

I love how beautiful the imagery behind his songs is, even if they make nearly no sense. You can feel the beauty of his ideas that defies understanding.

[@Naturalbodybuilder4ever]

My wife Shannon and I are learning about how the lord is changing our body's to become as on with the sea,., And beyond the clouds. Beautiful background, and Awesome band?

[@blessonlevi3423]

Felt relaxed ! Adam has Given loads of smooth resting music , Even my sadness vanished away when I simultaneously heard his Songs....

[@97Hotairballoon]

Simply a masterpiece. End of story.

[@jackeysenosa8409]

2018 and I'm so happy to found this myself from the depth of owl city's golden chest.

[@The_Power]

Daniel /Penguin Anna /Panda Bear is looking for you. Her original comment is on paper tigers the Becki Morgan one

[@All4ChristiLive]

Adam young has such a unique way of getting his feelings across and that's why I Love his songs and they all have a catchy tune so you always sing them (:

[@uwillnevernoewhoiam]

I'm here from Reddit. Man these Reddit detective are amazing

[@satashaahnberg7831]

uwillnevernoewhoiam r/askreddit

[@luriv37]

Can someone tell me please what does the comment was talking about? It was erased

[@uwillnevernoewhoiam]

@@luriv37 essentially a redditor commented that he was going through a tough time and wrote his suicidal thoughts out in a poem. He had a friend that he confides in and shows him the poem. They lose touch after awhile. This friend then goes to become a popular musician and actually turns the poem into a song. Supposedly this was the song and the friend. The redditor doesn't know how to feel about this

[@TrueNepenthe]

@@uwillnevernoewhoiam any proof?

[@uwillnevernoewhoiam]

@@TrueNepenthe You would have to ask the redditor who made the post. I don't even know if the story was true; I'm just simply passing along the information.

[@iResonate]

This may be my favorite Owl City song. Definitely in the top 5. The breakdown after the first chorus lights me up every time.

[@LunaLittleGalaxy]

This is like a mix of the bridge of The Real World, Lonely Lullaby, and the beginning of Cave In. Still love it, though.

[@Eradictus]

The best relaxing song ever... I listen to it all the time

[@ariellecooper5398]

i could finally crash again and that's how I became the sea

[@sashidozerako262]

When it's just that beat in the 3/4 part of the song I always turn it max volume and get lost in the ocean crescendo of the music. Just hits all the right spots in my brain.

[@srianbumani2614]

Haruka Nanase's favorite song. •3•

[@TurtlesIsMyGame]

This song hits a very specific time im my life and I love hearing it every time it plays. Thank you sir very much!

[@lucidDreamzZZ37]

😳💙

[@AkatsukiLuver88]

OMG ABSOLUTELY I LOVE THAT SONG!! :DDD But, right now I'm working on a few more requests, so your patience will be appreciated :)

[@MissHinatasama]

This is my second time I see this video I loved the song !! and thank you for the lyrics ~

[@N0FoxGiven]

Is it sad that I just found this after years of listening to these guys as I grew up? First found them with fireflies memes and Gaurdians of Gahool movie with To The Sky. I've listened since then.

[@strigonshitposting793]

Ga’Hoole is such an incredible franchise. I just wish it was more popular.

[@MsKTMvalley]

Lol, as I have to, I was watching an advertisement for a new movie here before the video starts, and I heard a really beautiful song. For a second I thought that the trailer was not an advertisement, and I was frantically looking in the description for the name of that song. I was shocked because every single person was asking the same thing. Then I realized, this is for Owl City :P