Released: January 26, 2010
Songwriter: Adam Young
Producer: Steve Bursky Adam Young
[Verse 1]
The stars lean down to kiss you
And I lie awake and miss you
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere
'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly
But I'll miss your arms around me
I'd send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were here
[Verse 2]
I'll watch the night turn light blue
But it's not the same without you
Because it takes two to whisper quietly
The silence isn't so bad
'Til I look at my hands and feel sad
'Cause the spaces between my fingers
Are right where yours fit perfectly
I'll find repose in new ways
Though I haven't slept in two days
'Cause cold nostalgia chills me to the bone
But drenched in vanilla twilight
I'll sit on the front porch all night
Waist-deep in thought because when I think of you
I don't feel so alone
[Bridge]
I don't feel so alone
I don't feel so alone
As many times as I blink, I'll think of you
Tonight (Tonight, tonight, tonight)
I'll think of you tonight
[Verse 3]
When violet eyes get brighter
And heavy wings grow lighter
I'll taste the sky and feel alive again
And I'll forget the world that I knew
But I swear I won't forget you
Oh, if my voice could reach back through the past
I'd whisper in your ear
"Oh darling, I wish you were here"
[Instrumental Outro]
The stars lean down to kiss you
And I lie awake and miss you
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere
'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly
But I'll miss your arms around me
I'd send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were here
[Verse 2]
I'll watch the night turn light blue
But it's not the same without you
Because it takes two to whisper quietly
The silence isn't so bad
'Til I look at my hands and feel sad
'Cause the spaces between my fingers
Are right where yours fit perfectly
I'll find repose in new ways
Though I haven't slept in two days
'Cause cold nostalgia chills me to the bone
But drenched in vanilla twilight
I'll sit on the front porch all night
Waist-deep in thought because when I think of you
I don't feel so alone
[Bridge]
I don't feel so alone
I don't feel so alone
As many times as I blink, I'll think of you
Tonight (Tonight, tonight, tonight)
I'll think of you tonight
[Verse 3]
When violet eyes get brighter
And heavy wings grow lighter
I'll taste the sky and feel alive again
And I'll forget the world that I knew
But I swear I won't forget you
Oh, if my voice could reach back through the past
I'd whisper in your ear
"Oh darling, I wish you were here"
[Instrumental Outro]
more tracks from the album
Ocean Eyes (US Deluxe Edition)
- If My Heart Was a House
- Tidal Wave
- Hot Air Balloon
- Butterfly Wings
- Rugs From Me To You
- Sunburn
- Strawberry Avalanche
- Fireflies (Adam Young Remix)
- Hello Seattle (Remix)
- The Tip of the Iceberg
- Dental Care
- Fireflies
- Meteor Shower
- Vanilla Twilight
- Hello Seattle (Ocean Eyes Version)
- On the Wing
- Cave In
- The Bird and the Worm
- Umbrella Beach
- The Saltwater Room (Ocean Eyes Version)
From the albums
- Ocean Eyes (2009)
- Ocean Eyes (US Deluxe Edition) (2009)
Owl City popular songs
- Fireflies
- Vanilla Twilight
- Not All Heroes Wear Capes
- The Saltwater Room
- My Everything
- When Can I See You Again?
- This Isn’t the End
- Lucid Dream
- New York City
- Fiji Water
- Be Brave
- Alligator Sky
- Silhouette
- You’re Not Alone
- Verge
- Beautiful Times
- Shooting Star
- Enchanted
- Waving Through a Window
- Unbelievable
- The 5th of July
- Hello Seattle (Ocean Eyes Version)
- Up All Night
- Cave In