Playlist: Owl City

Welcome to a new segment, simply called "Playlist". It's the time of the week where I share with you a playlist (...duh) that is usually centered around a certain artist, topic, or sound. This week, it's all about Owl City. Despite my somewhat negative reception to his albums as a whole, I do admit there are very good moments where his escapism and electronic music clicks. These are 17 songs that best showcase his production abilities (lyrics are both good and bad, as with any Owl City song). 

Playlist-Owl City
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1. Dreams and Disasters
From "The Midsummer Station" (2012)
Choice Lyric: "We won't turn around, we will not slow down. Follow the line through the dreams and disasters"

2. Cave In
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "I've had just about enough, of quote "diamonds in the rough", because my backbone is paper thin. Get me out of this cavern, or I'll cave in"

3. The Real World
From "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011)
Choice Lyric: "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there"

4. Deer in the Headlights
From "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011)
Choice Lyric: "Didn't you know that love could shine this bright? Well smile because you're the deer in the headlights"

5. Umbrella Beach
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "I think dreamy things, as I'm waving goodbye, so I'll spread out my wings and fly"

6. Dreams Don't Turn to Dust
From "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011)
Choice Lyric: "When diamonds boast that they can't be crushed, let 'em go because dreams don't turn to dust"

7. I'm Coming After You
From "The Midsummer Station" (2012)
Choice Lyric: "You've got the right to remain right here with me, I'm on your tail in a hot pursuit. Love is high speed chase racing down the street. Woo woo woo, I'm coming after you"

8. Speed of Love
From "The Midsummer Station" (2012)
Choice Lyric: "Oh oh oh like a streak of light. Oh oh oh let the world slide by. Oh oh oh rev your engine up, everybody's racin at the speed of love"

9. Good Time (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)
From "The Midsummer Station" (2012)
Choice Lyric: "We don't even have to try, it's always a good time"

10. The Bird & The Worm
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "To all my pals who live in the oceans and the seas. With friends like these, well, who needs enemis?"

11. Honey and the Bee
From "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011)
Choice Lyric: "If the green left the grass on the other side, I would make like a tree leaf. And if I reached for your hand would your eyes get wide? Who knew the other side could be so green?"

12. The Saltwater Room
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "You can hear the waves, in underwater caves, as if you actually were inside a saltwater room"

13. On The Wing
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "I am floating away, lost in a silent ballet, I'm dreaming I'm out in the blue and I am right beside you, awake to take in the view. Late nights and early parades, still photos and noisy arcades, my darling we're both on the wing, look down and keep on singing"

14. Plant Life
From "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011)
Choice Lyric: "I'd rather waltz than walk through the forest. The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time. Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus, if I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you pluck on mine?"

15. Vanilla Twilight
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "And I'll forget the world that I knew, but I swear I won't forget you. Oh if my voice could reach back to the past, I'd whisper in your ear "Oh darling, I wish you were here""

16. Fireflies
From "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "To ten million fireflies, I'm weird cause I hate goodbyes, I got misty eyes as they said farewell. But I know where several are, if my dreams get real bizarre, cause I saved a few and keep them in a jar"

17. Tidal Wave
From  "Ocean Eyes" (2009)
Choice Lyric: "The end is uncertain, and I've never been so afraid. But I don't need a telescope to see that there's hope, and that makes me feel brave"