This is a world of dreams and reverie Where I felt the stars explode around me A grass-blade flashed with a gleam As it slashed open a moon-beam And I stared back breathlessly As mountains of fruit tumbled out I barely had the chance to shout A strawberry avalanche crashed over me Staying awake that night was rather hard Deep in a sleeping bag in your backyard When we woke up buried alive Beneath a fruity landslide We both laughed hysterically It could have been just another dream But I swear I heard you scream A strawberry avalanche crashed over me Always a citrus constellation in the galaxy Scratched on the back of both my eyelids And I've been dying to see If you were a beautiful sound In the echoes all around Then I'd be your harmony And we'd sing along with the crowds Beneath the candy-coated clouds A strawberry avalanche, please crash over me This is a world of dreams and reverie Where I felt the stars explode around me



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"Strawberry Avalanche" as written by Adam R. Young

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  • +2
    General Comment:Honestly you people that think that this song is about drugs, sex, or him being gay you guys should know that adam you g is a Christian. If you don't belive go look up his cover of the song "in Christ alone"
    Flag Amandatherandom1on March 04, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Despite Urban Dictionarys definition, Strawberry Avalanche is not vaginal blood. Its about a rush of sweetness, in the most literal way, but a better translation would be something that just fills you with joy and loveliness
    Flag William0on June 30, 2011   Link
  • +2
    Lyric Correction:These lyrics are a bit off. Correct lyrics are:

    This is a world of dreams and reverie
    Where I felt the stars explode around me
    A grass blade flashed with a gleam as it slashed open a moonbeam
    And I stared back breathlessly
    As mountains of fruit tumbled out I barely had the chance to shout
    Oh strawberry avalanche, crash over me

    Staying awake that night was rather hard
    Deep in a sleeping bag in your back yard
    When we woke up buried alive beneath the fruity landslide
    We both laughed hysterically
    It could've been just another dream but I swear I heard you scream
    Oh strawberry avalanche, crash over me

    Hope is a citrus constellation in the galaxy
    Scratched on the back of both my eyelids
    That I've been dying to see

    If you were a beautiful in the echoes all around
    Then I'd be your harmony
    And we'd sing along with the crowds beneath the candy coated clouds
    Oh strawberry avalanche, please crash over me

    This is a world of dreams and reverie
    Where I felt the stars explode around me
    Flag bassmasteron May 16, 2011   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:Okay, I've seen some terrible explanations for this song on here, so I'm going to try my best to help Adam out here...

    The song is clearly about a dream. "this is a world of dreams and reverie (2X)", and "scratched on the back of both my eyelids". And it appears to be a reoccurring one too: "it could've been just another dream". This dream must have seemed very realistic to him "...but I swear I heard you scream." Perhaps the dream seemed so realistic that he wanted to stay up all night and wait for it to happen: "Staying awake that night was rather hard."


    Him and the other person (could've been a pal, but more likely a gal-pal/girlfriend because "If you were a beautiful sound.") are apparently camping in a backyard somewhere, just as setting to the story. It must be something they do as a couple.

    Okay...so the part that says "when we woke up buried alive beneath the fruity land slide, we both laughed hysterically." This could've been what actually happened in the dream, or perhaps it's a metaphor (like, he told her the story of the dream, and got so into the description, it was as if they were both there, buried under the fruity landslide. And, sense they both thought it was a silly picture, they laughed hysterically.)

    So, the verse that says "If you were a beautiful sound and the echoes all around, then I'd be your harmony, and we'd sing along with the crowds beneath the candy coated clouds- oh strawberry avalanche, please crash over me." So, most of know that yelling/screaming/singing/echoing causes avalanches. So what he appears to be saying is that one of his greatest fantasies would be a world with citrus skies where you could sing in a loud chorus, bringing an avalanche of fruit on top of yourself... I don't blame him...sounds fun!
    Flag batmanhoefton February 26, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Adam Young certainly likes his ice-cream. Strawberry Avalanche... Vanilla Twilight...

    I'm surprised he isn't fat. But he isn't. He is gorg ;)
    Flag myboybuildscoffinswithhammersandon December 11, 2010   Link
  • -3
    General Comment:OK...this song is about adam young having sex for the first time with a female who has also never sex before and she bleeds (strawberry avalanche) "As mountains of fruit tumbled out I barely had the chance to shout
    A strawberry avalanche crash over me" "It could've been just another dream
    But, I swear I heard you scream" "Deep in a sleeping bag in your back yard" are all quotes that proove my point along with many others


    Flagged SiDCuDi6on September 27, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:Food and drugs. Simply put, he was high, and he REALLY wanted food. =D
    Flagged WTFWhyDidYouDoThaton July 12, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Yes, this song seems like a moment of pure joy and happiness. When you feel like things can't get any better... just kind of gets me from the completely and utterly random lyrics and title. I mean, he could've put this literally, but he has to compare it to a strawberry avalanche. Why I freakin love this guy.
    Flag PersonalVioliniston February 27, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i abslutely ADORE this song:) Adam Young is a musical genius, believe it or not, and Owl City is amazing beyond comprehension! His music just makes me wanna sing and dance and visit the ocean for the first time in 3 years:):):) hahahahahaha
    Flag KarolStump15on January 20, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with you!
    Flag ladyoftheseaon December 28, 2009   Link

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