Owl City is an American electropop musical project by Adam Young. Young started out making music in 2007 in his basement in his hometown of Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, later developing a following through his MySpace profile before being signed to Universal Republic. Young has released six albums under the Owl City moniker: "Maybe I'm Dreaming" (2008), "Ocean Eyes" (2009), "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (2011), "The Midsummer Station" (2012), "Mobile Orchestra" (2015), and "Cinematic" (2018).
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The strumming you should know if you like the song. Its down, up, down. Just repeat this. There was another tab for this, but I thought it was terrible. I'm sure this is much better. Many thanks, Adam.
[Verse 1] EBE (Breathe)I wish I could cross my arms, and cross your mind BF#E Cause I believe you'd unfold your paper heart and wear it on your sleeve BE All my life I wish I broke mirrors, instead of promises G#mF# Cause all I see, is a shattered conscience staring right back at me EBE I wish I had covered all my tracks completely cause I'm so afraid BF# Is that the light at the far end of the tunnel or just the train? EB Lift your arms only heaven knows, where the danger grows EG#mF# And it's safe to say there's a bright light up ahead and help is on the way
[Pre-Chorus] EBF# (Help is on the way, Help is on the way, Help is on the way...)
Help is on the way
[Chorus] EBF# I forget the last time I felt brave (I just recall insecurity) EBF# Cause it came down like a tidal wave (And sorrow swept over me)
[Instrumental]
E /// | E /// | B /// | B /// | E /// | E /// | B /// | F# ///|
[Verse 2] EBE Depression, please cut to the chase and cut a long story short G#mF# Oh please be done. How much longer can this drama afford to run? EBE Fate looks sharp, severs all my ties and breaks whatever doesn't bend G#mF# But sadly then, all my heavy hopes just pull me back down again
[Pre-Chorus] EBF# (Back down again, back down again, back down again, back down again EBG#mF# (Back down again, back down again, back down again...)
[Chorus 2] EBF# I forget the last time I felt brave (I just recall insecurity) EBF# Cause it came down like a tidal wave (And sorrow swept over me) EBF# Then I was given grace and love (I was blind but now I can see) EBG#mF# Cause I found a new hope from above (And courage swept over me)
[Instrumental]
B /// | B /// | E // | F# //// | B /// | B /// | E - G#m - F# /// |
[Ending] BEF# It hurts just to wake up, whenever you're wearing thin BEG#mF# Alone on the outside, so tired of look - ing in BEF# The end is uncertain, and I've never been so afraid B But I don't need a telescope to see that there's hope EG#mF#B And that makes me feel brave