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You're the sky that I fell through
And I remember the view
Whenever I'm holding you
The sun hung from a string
Looking down on the world as it warmed over everything
Chills run down my spine
As our fingers entwine
And your sighs harmonize with mine
Unmistakably I can still feel your heart beat fast when you dance with me.
We got older and I should have known
(Do you feel alive)
That I feel colder when I walk alone
(Oh but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away, bombs away)
Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth
If my heart was a compass you'd be north
Risk it all 'cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
It makes me smile because you said it best
I would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west
Flower balm perfume
All my clothes smell like you
Cause your favorite shade is navy blue
I walk slowly when I'm on my own
(Do you feel alive)
Yeah but frankly I still feel alone
(Oh but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away, bombs away)
Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth
If my heart was a compass you'd be north
Risk it all 'cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
And I remember the view
Whenever I'm holding you
The sun hung from a string
Looking down on the world as it warmed over everything
Chills run down my spine
As our fingers entwine
And your sighs harmonize with mine
Unmistakably I can still feel your heart beat fast when you dance with me.
We got older and I should have known
(Do you feel alive)
That I feel colder when I walk alone
(Oh but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away, bombs away)
Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth
If my heart was a compass you'd be north
Risk it all 'cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
It makes me smile because you said it best
I would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west
Flower balm perfume
All my clothes smell like you
Cause your favorite shade is navy blue
I walk slowly when I'm on my own
(Do you feel alive)
Yeah but frankly I still feel alone
(Oh but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away, bombs away)
Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth
If my heart was a compass you'd be north
Risk it all 'cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
If my heart was a house you'd be home.
Lyrics submitted by LovelyMauve
Track duration: 04:06
"If My Heart Was a House" as written by Adam R. Young
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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"You're the sky that I fell through
And I remeber the veiw whenever I'm holding you"
Obviously, he loves her very much and is reminded of that whenever they're together.
"The sun hung from a string
Looking down on the world as it warms over everything"
Everything was balanced perfectly, but with possibilities endlessly threateming everything
"Chills run down my spine
As our fingers entwine and your sighs harmonize with mine"
They complete each other
"We got older, and I should have known (do you feel alive?)
That I'd feel colder when I walk alone (oh, nut you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay; bombs away, bombs away"
Over time, they grew apart and broke up. But she still cares about him, and he knows it. So he shouldn't feel bad, but he just can't stop missing her.
"Circle me and the needle moves gracefully back and forth
if my heart was a compass, you'd be north
Risk it all, cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go, if my heart was a house youd be home"
This tells the general message of the song: he still cares about this girl, and will always be there for her.
"It makes me smile bacause you said it best:
'I would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west'"
She said what he was thinking, that she would feel blessed but she just can't. its a little sarcastic.
"Flowerbobm perfume. All my clothes smell like you
Cause your favorite shade is navy blue."
He can still smell her perfume on his clothes. Not to mention navy nlue is generally owl city's color.
"I walk slowly when I'm on my own(do you fell alive?)
Yeah but frankly I still feel alone (oh, but youll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay; bombs away bombs away"
Even though he's doing fine on his own, he's still lonely.
All in all, a pretty sad song.
Hey all, hope you're having a lovely day. I've taken a liking to this song, so I'm going to share my interpretation with you.
"You're the sky that I fell through
And I remember the view whenever I'm holding you"
As everyone has said, typical falling-for-you type situation.
"The sun hung from a string looking down on the world as it warms over everything
Chills run down my spine as our fingers entwine
And your sighs harmonize with mine
Unmistakably, I can still feel your heart beat fast when you dance with me"
Those feelings of being together with someone that you have this connection with, in a poetic fashion...
"We got older and I should’ve known (Do you feel alive?)
That I’d feel colder when I walk alone (Oh but you’ll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
Bombs away, bombs away"
Well yes, it could have mean a relationship that started when two people were younger. I think that it's also the feeling of how when you love someone, it gets harder to be apart from them. This person could be miles away from their love, or a house away.
"Circle me and the needle moves gracefully back and forth
If my heart was a compass, you’d be North
Risk it all ‘cause I’ll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go if my heart was a house, you’d be home"
A fancy way of saying that their heart belongs to her.
"It makes me smile because you said it best
I would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the West
Flowerbomb perfume, all my clothes smell like you
'Cause your favorite shade is navy blue"
Wanting something that is impossible. And then missing that person- it is very common that scent plays a big role in relationships. The scent can be attributed to each person, and when it is brought up again, it actually gives the body feelings of closeness to that person.
"I walk slowly when I'm on my own
(Do you feel alive?)
Yeah, but frankly I still feel alone
(Oh, but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
Bombs away
Bombs away"
Not being as animated when away from that special person. Being alive, but sort of heartbroken.
And it goes on and repeats. It's really quite touching to me.
and i always remember how i feel when im holding you
the sun is shining and warming us
i get nervous but excited when we hold hands and sit right next to eachother
i can tell u get nervous too when were dancing
were growing apart and i shouldve known
(are you ok)
that id be sad without you
(oh but youll be fine)
so i should just forget about our troubles
(here it goes)
if my heart was a compass youd be north because
you could walk around me and the needle of the compass would always point to you
so let your troubles go and do what you want, and ill still be here if you dont make it
no matter what you do
you will always be in my heart
you make me smile when you say i love you
i would love it if we could reverse time and relive all our special moments together
you wear a certain perfume, and it rubs off on all my clothes
i feel sad when im not with you
(are you ok)
im ok but i still miss you
(oh but youll be fine)
so i may as well forget my troubles
(here it goes)
chorus repeats
-literal intrpretation
btdubbs, favorite owl city song <3
"as our fingers intwine, and ur sides harmonize with mine"
awwww :)
"Vinalla Twilight" "Fireflies" & "If my heart was a house". My ex-girlfriend dedicaded this song to me & i dedicated "Hummingbird"(NeverShoutNever)to her. I'd never heard the song before, but as soon as i heard the first line, i fell even harder for her. I'm still in love w/ her even though she left me for a guy. Still, i'll always love her no matter what, b/c she is the first girl i've fallen for.& even nowdays, being bisexual or gay is tough. There are a lot of haters. But i don't care, b/c if my heart was a house, she'd be my home. "Welcome home Jessica, welcome home."