Owl City - To The Sky Lyrics
Lyrics
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Shipwrecked in the sea of faces
There's a dreamy world up there
Dear friends in higher places
Carry me away from here
Travel light, let the sun eclipse you
'Cause your flight is about to leave
And there's more to this brave adventure
Than you'd ever believe
Bird's-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue
Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery
'Cause after all those wings will take you up so high
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you race the wind and
Take to the sky
On the hills of lore and wonder
There's a stormy world up there
You can't whisper above the thunder
But you can fly anywhere
Purple burst of paper birds
This picture paints a thousand words
So take a breath of myth and mystery
And don't look back!
Bird's-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue
Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery
'Cause after all those wings will take you up so high
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you race the wind and,
Take to the sky
There's a realm above the trees
Where the lost are finally found
So touch your feathers to the breeze
And leave the ground
Bird's-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue
Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery
'Cause after all those wings will take you, up so high
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you race the wind, and
Take to the sky
You take to the sky
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You take to the sky....
Video
Owl City - To The Sky (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
"To The Sky," released by Owl City in September 2010, resonates deeply with a theme of aspiration and upward pursuit, offering a powerful, albeit non-explicitly Christian, reflection on the human spirit's yearning for something greater. While not a Gospel song in the traditional sense, its message finds profound resonance with biblical principles of hope, faith, and striving towards a higher purpose. The song speaks to an inner drive, a sense of wonder that looks beyond the immediate and reaches for the vastness above, much like the Psalmist David expressed in Psalm 121:1-2, "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." This upward gaze, this persistent longing for transcendence, is a core element of "To The Sky," mirroring the Christian call to fix our eyes on what is unseen and eternal, as Paul encouraged in 2 Corinthians 4:18, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." The song captures the spirit of stepping out in faith, of believing in possibilities that extend beyond our current circumstances, echoing the sentiment of Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." It’s a reminder that even in moments of uncertainty or feeling grounded, there’s an innate capacity to dream, to believe in a horizon yet to be reached, and to take courageous steps towards it, trusting in a future filled with promise and a higher calling, much like Abraham who "went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8), demonstrating immense faith in God’s unseen plan.