Owl City – Plant Life

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I saw a ghost on the stairs,
And sheets on the tables and chairs,
The silverware swam with the sharks in the sink,
Even so, I don't know, what to think.
I've been longing for,
Daisies to push through the floor,
And I wish that plant life would grow all around me,
So I won't feel dead anymore.
So I won't feel dead anymore.

I saw a bear in the den,
Reading my textbooks again,
That bats flowed like traffic as they poured from the attic,
Heaven knows, I could really use a friend.

I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest,
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time,
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus,
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine?
I've been longing for,
Daisies to push through the floor,
And I wish plant life would grow all around me,
So I won't feel dead anymore.
So I won't feel dead anymore.

Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet,
And give me a ghost of a smile,
Show me your teeth, 'cause you're teddy beneath,
So just grin and bear it a while.
Just grin and bear it a while.

I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest,
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time,
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus,
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine?

Today I'm busting out,
Of this old haunted house,
'Cause I'm sick of waiting for,
All the spider webs to grow all around me,
'Cause I don't feel dead anymore.
And I'm not afraid anymore.

I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest,
The trees keep the tempo and they sway in time,
Quartet of crickets chime in for the chorus,
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine?
If I were to pluck on your heartstrings, would you strum on mine?

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Track duration: 04:11

"Plant Life" as written by Adam R. Young, Matthew Arnold Thiessen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    Song Meaning:The meaning of this song is actually pretty deep and relatable. Adam explains in his blog ayoungblog.com/post/28350572229/… check it out :)
    Flag gmachine12on November 02, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:It's all about the fear that comes with being alone.
    Flag pjunkon February 04, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I love that it's in waltz time! Gives quite a different feel to the music.

    Anyway I think the singer-character is a ghost (though perhaps he hasn't realised), as well as as the ghost-girl he's falling in love with. Other than that, it's not particularly deep, just surreal.

    The chorus doesn't really fit lyrically with the rest of the song (since it doesn't seem to tie in with the haunted house theme), but it's probably my favourite part of it.
    Flag iscahrambleson January 27, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song's really cute and beautiful! To me one of the greatest songs of Adam is this..<3
    Flag dreamsdontturntoduston January 12, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I saw a bear in the den.
    Reading my textbooks again.
    (Like:).dont know what it meant though
    Flag lalrinawmaon December 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I believe that the song is about old painful memories that he would just fade or be overtaken. Its about how people often live in the past and how he desires to live in the beauty of each moment. Instead of dwelling in the grimy parts of the past.
    Flag boogafish51on August 27, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This is my absolute favorite song."I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest" That seems like a message for life, or something.
    Flag oceanheart13on July 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Sometimes, you feel like youre trapped in a haunted house, but that doesnt stop the world from being beautiful
    Flag William0on June 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is saying that on the outside, the world is like a haunted house. But underneath, there's still beauty and wonder. Of course, Adam is implying it's because of religion. But it doesn't have to be
    Flag oceanheart13on June 16, 2011   Link
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