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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: He said so on his blog, and it could be implied in the song "Dental Care": |
* [[Actual Pacifist]]: He said so on his blog, and it could be implied in the song "Dental Care": |
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{{quote|"I'd rather pick flowers instead of fights".}} |
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* [[Adorkable]]: Adam is this without a doubt. |
* [[Adorkable]]: Adam is this without a doubt. |
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* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: |
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: |
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* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Just listen to those lyrics. |
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Just listen to those lyrics. |
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** ''All Things Bright and Beautiful'' has given us a song ''based on this''. "The Real World" pretty much runs with this concept in quite a nice way: |
** ''All Things Bright and Beautiful'' has given us a song ''based on this''. "The Real World" pretty much runs with this concept in quite a nice way: |
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{{quote|"Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't wanna live there."}} |
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* [[Colony Drop]]: Possibly referenced in ''Kamikaze''. |
* [[Colony Drop]]: Possibly referenced in ''Kamikaze''. |
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{{quote|Oh comet, come down/kamikaze over me.}} |
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** For reference, think about the meaning of 'kamikaze' in WWII context. |
** For reference, think about the meaning of 'kamikaze' in WWII context. |
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* [[Colorful Song]]: "Technicolor Phase". |
* [[Colorful Song]]: "Technicolor Phase". |
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* [[Cue the Sun]]: While not actually the sun, the [[Buffy-Speak|Aurora-cloud... thing]] in the "Vanilla Twilight" video glows more colorfully and brightly when Adam starts the last verse, and the onlookers react quite happily. It is, of course, fitting the lyrics: |
* [[Cue the Sun]]: While not actually the sun, the [[Buffy-Speak|Aurora-cloud... thing]] in the "Vanilla Twilight" video glows more colorfully and brightly when Adam starts the last verse, and the onlookers react quite happily. It is, of course, fitting the lyrics: |
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{{quote|When violet eyes get brighter, and heavy wings grow lighter, I'll taste the sky and feel alive again.}} |
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* [[Depraved Dentist]]: Referenced in one verse of "Dental Care". |
* [[Depraved Dentist]]: Referenced in one verse of "Dental Care". |
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{{quote|"Have a seat", he says pleasantly |
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As he shakes my hand and practically laughs at me |
As he shakes my hand and practically laughs at me |
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"Open up nice and wide", he says peering in |
"Open up nice and wide", he says peering in |
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And with a smirk he says, "Don't have a fit |
And with a smirk he says, "Don't have a fit |
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This'll just pinch a bit", as he tries not to grin. }} |
This'll just pinch a bit", as he tries not to grin. }} |
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* [[Double Entendre]]: |
* [[Double Entendre]]: |
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* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: |
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: |
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** "Dental Care" is loaded with these: |
** "Dental Care" is loaded with these: |
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{{quote|"I've been to the dentist a thousand times / so I know the drill." |
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"Golf and alcohol don't mix / and that's why I don't drink and drive." |
"Golf and alcohol don't mix / and that's why I don't drink and drive." |
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"''When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream / And lose their '''patience'''.''" }} |
"''When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream / And lose their '''patience'''.''" }} |
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** If the bombs go off the sun will still be shining / Cause I've heard it said that every MUSHROOM cloud has a silver lining... [[Incredibly Lame Pun]] and [[Lyrical Dissonance]] at the same time. |
** If the bombs go off the sun will still be shining / Cause I've heard it said that every MUSHROOM cloud has a silver lining... [[Incredibly Lame Pun]] and [[Lyrical Dissonance]] at the same time. |
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** Adam's particularly fond of [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]] on his [[Twitter]]. Just check a backlog, and you'll see. Here's one "gem": |
** Adam's particularly fond of [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]] on his [[Twitter]]. Just check a backlog, and you'll see. Here's one "gem": |
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{{quote|'''Me:''' Whale you be my valentine? |
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'''You:''' Dolphinitely. }} |
'''You:''' Dolphinitely. }} |
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** In "Cave In", one line is "Riding a dirtbike down a turnpike/always takes its toll on me." |
** In "Cave In", one line is "Riding a dirtbike down a turnpike/always takes its toll on me." |
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** 'Honey and the Bee has a [[Back to The Future|classic]] one: |
** 'Honey and the Bee has a [[Back to The Future|classic]] one: |
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{{quote|"I would make like a tree and ''leave''."}} |
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** "Plant Life" has this: |
** "Plant Life" has this: |
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{{quote|Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet/and give me a ''ghost'' of a smile.}} |
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** And this: |
** And this: |
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{{quote|Show me your teeth, 'cause you're a teddy beneath / so just grin and ''bear'' it a while.}} |
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** "Take to the Sky" was played in ''The Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'' While exploring the ''owl city.'' |
** "Take to the Sky" was played in ''The Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'' While exploring the ''owl city.'' |
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* [[The Lost Woods]]: Described in great [[Scenery Porn|detail]] in "Plant Life" as a dream nonetheless: |
* [[The Lost Woods]]: Described in great [[Scenery Porn|detail]] in "Plant Life" as a dream nonetheless: |
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{{quote|I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest/the trees keep the tempo and they sway in time...}} |
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* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: He has this odd habit of inserting the creepiest lyrics into otherwise innocent, peppy synth-pop. "[[Eye Scream|Scratched on the back of both my eyelids]]", "[[Body Horror|Just in case my head caves in", and "Paint runs from your mouth like a waterfall, and your lungs crystallize]]" are a few examples. |
* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: He has this odd habit of inserting the creepiest lyrics into otherwise innocent, peppy synth-pop. "[[Eye Scream|Scratched on the back of both my eyelids]]", "[[Body Horror|Just in case my head caves in", and "Paint runs from your mouth like a waterfall, and your lungs crystallize]]" are a few examples. |
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** Special mention for "The Bird and The Worm": "If my segments get separated, '''I'll scream''' / and ''you'll be there!'' " |
** Special mention for "The Bird and The Worm": "If my segments get separated, '''I'll scream''' / and ''you'll be there!'' " |
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** More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/o/owl_city/#share |
** More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/o/owl_city/#share |
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* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Between "Alligator Sky" and "Plant Life" of all things: |
* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Between "Alligator Sky" and "Plant Life" of all things: |
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{{quote|I'm scared to death that I'll never be afraid. |
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Cause I don't feel dead anymore, and I'm not afraid anymore. }} |
Cause I don't feel dead anymore, and I'm not afraid anymore. }} |
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* [[Name's the Same]]: As a certain [[Good Omens|Antichrist]]. |
* [[Name's the Same]]: As a certain [[Good Omens|Antichrist]]. |
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** ... not that any of this stops some people from professing that every single one of his songs is somehow about his faith. After all, [[Sarcasm Mode|if he's Christian, everything in his life must be directly related to that, right?]] |
** ... not that any of this stops some people from professing that every single one of his songs is somehow about his faith. After all, [[Sarcasm Mode|if he's Christian, everything in his life must be directly related to that, right?]] |
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* [[Scenery Porn]]: "The Real World" has some very neat examples: |
* [[Scenery Porn]]: "The Real World" has some very neat examples: |
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{{quote|"From the green belt balcony, the wildfires look so pretty." |
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"To the ruby redwood tree, and to the velvet climbing ivy, painted all mahogany, I'd never leave if it were up to me." |
"To the ruby redwood tree, and to the velvet climbing ivy, painted all mahogany, I'd never leave if it were up to me." |
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"With a starry brush, paint the dusk venetian blue, because in the evening hush, you'll never believe the view' }} |
"With a starry brush, paint the dusk venetian blue, because in the evening hush, you'll never believe the view' }} |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: |
* [[Shout-Out]]: |
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** It should be noted, however, that he almost never used the word "love" in the lyrics of any of these songs, [[Fridge Brilliance|which accounts for some of his more heartfelt lyrics that actually express love in *gasp* a creative way!]] |
** It should be noted, however, that he almost never used the word "love" in the lyrics of any of these songs, [[Fridge Brilliance|which accounts for some of his more heartfelt lyrics that actually express love in *gasp* a creative way!]] |
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** ''All Things Bright and Beautiful'' brings a more traditional, but no less awesome and sweet example, "Honey and the Bee". Made more sweet dream-y by the beautiful chorus, including the following fuzzies-inducing lyric: |
** ''All Things Bright and Beautiful'' brings a more traditional, but no less awesome and sweet example, "Honey and the Bee". Made more sweet dream-y by the beautiful chorus, including the following fuzzies-inducing lyric: |
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{{quote|"But if I reached for your hand would your eyes get wide?"}} |
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* [[Sweet Dreams Fuel]]: Practically his entire discography. |
* [[Sweet Dreams Fuel]]: Practically his entire discography. |
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* [[Snow Means Love]]: "Tip of the Iceberg". |
* [[Snow Means Love]]: "Tip of the Iceberg". |
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* [[The Stars Are Going Out]]: Referenced in a lyric from "Honey and the Bee": |
* [[The Stars Are Going Out]]: Referenced in a lyric from "Honey and the Bee": |
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{{quote|"Cause when the stars silhouette me I'm scared they'll forget me and flicker out..."}} |
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* [[Updated Rerelease]]: Several songs in ''Ocean Eyes'' can be found on earlier albums with slight changes. |
* [[Updated Rerelease]]: Several songs in ''Ocean Eyes'' can be found on earlier albums with slight changes. |
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* [[Word Salad Lyrics]]: [[Captain Obvious|Pretty much any given point of any of his songs]]. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising to see someone compile a list of increasingly silly unconnected words to be used in just one of his songs. |
* [[Word Salad Lyrics]]: [[Captain Obvious|Pretty much any given point of any of his songs]]. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising to see someone compile a list of increasingly silly unconnected words to be used in just one of his songs. |