Owl City - January 28, 1986 Lyrics






[Snippets from Ronald Reagan's Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address:]

Ladies and Gentlemen, today is a day for mourning and remembering.
They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths,
And they had that special grace, that special spirit that says:
"Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy."
The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.





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  1. K.... F....

    Blow me up before you go go that was the lost thay said as there body's went all over the us

    K.... F....

    Sorry that was not said horribley for the 7 poor forks that lost there lifes that day rip

  2. N.... G....

    On January 28, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded killing all 7 including a school teacher named Christa. Every 10 year anniversary since that disaster people have died who are connected by the BirdMan, a Plane, and Superman. On the first ten year anniversary of the Challenger disaster Jerry Siegel the creater of Superman died. This day also coincided with the Birdman of Alcatrazes 106th birthday. Robert Stroud the Birdman died 33 years earlier and was buried in Metropolis Illinoise, Supermans hometown. The Birdman died the day before JFK (Jack) was assassinated. Jack Ruby then Killed Jack's assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. In the Metropolis graveyard directly across from the Birdman lies a James Kennedy and the two grave stones next to James lies a married couple Jack and Ruby Bonefied. In the movie the Birdman of Alcatraz there is a Sparrow named "Jack." In the movie "The Pirates of the Caribbean" Johnny Depp plays Captain Jack Sparrow. On the 20 year anniversary of the Challenger disaster Rabbi Kaduri died at age 106 and had the largest funeral in Israel's history with half a million people attending.  A letter he wrote was opened a year after the Rabbi's death which stated Jesus is God's son. An Angel was caught on camera hovering over the Dome of Rock in Jerusalem at 1 am on the exact 5 year anniversary of Rabbi Kaduri dying which was also the 25 year anniversary of the Challenger disaster 1/28/2011. On the 30 year anniversary of the Challenger disaster both Paul Kantner and Signe Toly of Jefferson Airplane from San Francisco died on January 28, 2016. In 1962 the movie "the Birdman of Alcatraz" was released. One year later Alfred Hitchcock released the movie "The Birds." Both of these bird movies were filmed in San Francisco. The Pope chose his papal name to be "Francis" the same Saint San Francisco is named after. The Challenger Commanders name was also Francis. Big Bird from Sesame Street was originally asked to be the guest on the Challenger but turned it down. In the Bible it talks about the  birds of Revelation will devour the antichrist and his army's. Manson's birthday January 5 is national bird day in the US and is also when construction began on the Golden Gate bridge on January 5, 1933. The "Phoenix" is a mythical bird on fire sometimes associated with Jesus because of its ability to resurrect. Manson released a song about the Phoenix titled "Birds of Hell Awaiting". The San Francisco flag is of the Phoenix.The number 49 has represented San Francisco since the gold Rush. Superbowl #49 was at Phoenix Stadium. Marilyn Mansons last concert was November 3, 2019 in Downtown Phoenix. On Mansons 1st birthday an earthquake struck China killing over 15,000 people. On Mansons 13th birthday 18,0000 landslides occurred in San Francisco killing 33. These landslides occurred on the exact 49 year anniversary of the start of the Golden Gate bridge 1/5/1982. This Bridge made from Bethlehem steel was also shut down that day. On Mansons 49th Birthday the Kadovar Volcano erupted in Paupa New Guinea for the first time in recorded history. This is in the same area Amelia Earhart disappeared. Amelia was pronounced dead on January 5, 1939 and exactly 30 years later Manson was pronounced alive. My name Nickolas Giant contains 2 New York teams. Ja Rule a rapper from New York played Alcatraz inmate "Nickolas" alongside Steven Seagull in the 2002 movie "Half Past Dead." Barbara Hershey played Marry Magdeline in Oliver Stones "The last Temptation of Christ". In 1968 Hershey was on the set of the movie "Summer Love" when a Sea Gull died. Hershey felt the spirit of the bird run through her body and was so moved by it that she changed her last name to SeaGull. Carmelo Anthony led the Syracuse Orangemen to their first title over the Kansas on April 7, 2003 at the Super dome in New Orleans. The next morning I almost drowned in Ft. Wayne where the St. Joseph river meets the St  Mary's river.  A series of strange events happened to me that day which ended with me meeting a man named "OZ" at St. Joseph hospital. That day was the day I walked the yellow brick road in real life. On the 21 year anniversry of that river incident an eclipse will take place directly over Syracuse NY on April 8, 2024. This eclipse will also take place on the 50 year anniversary of Hank Aaron eclipsing Babe Ruth for the all time home run record on April 8, 1974. Hank remained the home run king for the next 33 years. The 2017 Eclipse path and the future 2024 eclipse path will intersect in Carbondale Illinois less then 50 miles from Metropolis. This land sits on top of the New Madrid fault line in an area known as "Little Egypt." In 1881 a 7.9 earthquake struck this region which is the strongest earthquake to hit east of the Rockies. The story "the Dark side of the Rainbow" is a story about how Pink Floyds album "The Darkside of the Moon" syncs up with the Wizard of OZ. This story originated from a 1995 Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette article from the same city I would walk the yellow brick road in 8 years later. The first song off the darkside album is "Breathe" which has the lyric "Run Rabbit Run." This is the title of a John Updyke book series that the movie 8 mile was based on. This is why Eminem played the character "Rabbit". John died 7 years later on my birthday. Elton John released the album "Good by Yellow Brick Road" and Eminem wrote a song titled "the Yellow Brick Road." Eminem and Elton performed a song together titled "Stan" at the 2007 Grammys. Eminem wrote the book "the Dark Side of Eminem." The chapter "Stan" starts on my birthday page 127. Nick Mason the drummer for Pink Floyd was born on January 27 as well as Lewis Carrol. Manson failed at producing a movie titled "Phantasmagoria" where Manson played an evil Lewis Carrol. Bruce Wayne was named after "Mad" Anthony Wayne the founder of Ft  Wayne. Wayne Anthony is Anthony Waynes name backwards. Wayne is an actual person who won an NBA title with the Miami Heat. Wayne played for Kansas in 2003 but was injured during that game against Carmelo in 2003. Wayne became a Preacher. I used to rap as "Reaces Peace's and Marshall Mathers rapped as Eminem. Eminem was born in St. Joseph Missouri and I was born at St. Joseph Hospital. I grew up in Ft. Wayne, and Marshall Bruce Mathers grew up in Wayne county.We are both Candy Rappers, both have blue eyes, and are both left handed.  When I see the  number 33 it reminds me of Jesus because that was the age at which Jesus was crucified.  Carmelo Anthony holds two records that contain the # 33. He holds an NCAA record for most points scored by a freshman in a final four game when he scored 33 points against Texas when the Orangemen entered the tournament in 2003 as a #3 seed. Carmelo is also tied for third place with "The Iceman" for most points scored in a quarter when he scored 33 points in the 3rd quarter of of NBA game in 2008. On my 33rd birthday the 3rd deadliest nightclub fire in history took place killing 242 people in Santa Maria, Brazil. Philadelphia is one of the 7 churches of Revelation.The Eagles won their first Superbowl in 2018 with QB Nick Foles. Philadelphia to Canton Ohio is exactly 333 miles as the crow flies. Canton is where Marilyn Manson was born and is home of the football Hall of Fame. Canton to Chicago is also 333 miles as the crow flies. This route from Philly to Chicago equals 666 the number of the beast. Chicago is where Anton Lavey published the satanic Bible the same year Manson was born, 1969.  Manson and Lavey became friends after first meeting at Anton's "Black House" in San Francisco in 1995. This same year Manson released the album "Antichrist Superstar" 4 years after he released the album "Birth of the Antichrist". Metropolis to Fort Wayne is exactly 333 miles. On my 13th Birthday the wrestler and actor Andre the Giant died. Andre the Giant and I share the same last name and both our families come from France. Andre climbed the walls of insanity in the movie the Princess Bride and I climbed walls of insanity when I climbed the Anthony Wayne building on St. Patrick's day 2003. I was dubbed summit city Spiderman and  also dated a Mary Jane who was born in Canton Ohio just like Manson.  My great grandfather originated from Belfort France 127 miles from Molien France where Andre was born. Bellfort is where Frederic Bartholdi was born the man who sculpted the Statue of liberty and the Lion of Bellfort. Johnny Depp played  Frederick Aberline in the movie "From Hell." Abberline enlisted with the London police on January 5,1863. Exactly 106 years later his best friend Marilyn Manson was born.The Birdman was born on January 28, 1890 and I on January 27, 1980, seven minutes before midnight. The Birdman was in Leavenworth Prison for murder when his brother came to visit him who he had not seen in 8 years. One of the prison guards denied him his visit with his brother. The Birdman then stabbed this prison guard through the heart in front of over 1,200. Stroud spent the next 42 years in solitary confinement. Stanley Morgan inspired the book "heart of darkness."  This book then inspired the movie "Apocalypse Now," directed by Francis Coppola. Stanley Morgan was born on 1/28/1841 and exactly 49 years later the Birdman was born in Seattle the Emerald city. In 2012 Peyton Manning went to play for a horse of a different color, from the Colts to the Broncos. He was first defeated by the Emerald City in New York. Peyton finally got his second ring after defeating Superman(Cam) in the Cathedral, the 49's new stadium. The backup QB the year Denver won was (OZ) OsWeiler. Mannings favorite thing to say at the line was "Omaha." Omaha is what is written on the hot air balloon at the end of the Wizard of OZ. The Rock is the same name Jesus gave to Peter. Alcatraz was originally named bird Island. Larry Bird was #33 and pier #33 is how you reach The  Rock.

  3. j.... j....

    I remember listening to this album in my truck for the first time. It was pitch black driving around a heavily wooded area at night with no streetlamps. This song came on and I was so stoned, this song blew my mind and warped me into space lmao

  4. T.... S....

    Everyone’s talking about the challenger part and I’m just like, OMG!!!!! they fit so well together!!

  5. K.... 0....

    This was back when replies didn’t even exist...
    Because everybody’s communicating through normal comments

  6. L.... ....

    33 years ago today. Never forget <3

    L.... ....

    Thanks for remembering.

  7. T.... R....

    2019 someone? Someone who loves the taratatata thing?

  8. B.... B....

    God Bless Ron Reagan and Adam Young.

    B.... B....

    Indeed.... And cool to see Owl City fans playing War Thunder. 😎

  9. M.... ....

    man ive never heard these two tracks together. really puts it all in a different light.

  10. c.... ....

    Best president and a beautiful speech

  11. T.... N....

    32 years today

  12. C.... C....

    This is my birth day. Month. And Year

  13. A.... B....

    2017 and Forever :D ^_^

  14. N.... ....

    The line "blow your backbone to bits" is a little grotesque when you think about what the song's about...

    N.... ....

    MonitaLeaf12 Well Owl City’s style isn’t “happy”. All his songs are grave. It’s what he calls “emo pop”.

    N.... ....

    Can't embrace the poetry of reality if you can't face its less savoury bits. Two halves makes a rhyme after all.

  15. J.... O....

    I wonder why they put this song into 2 tracks on the "All Things Bright & Beautiful" album instead of just 1. If they had this whole song including the intro as track 7, then the album would be 11 tracks long, which render the listing of the tracks after this song like this: 08. "Hospital Flowers" 09. "Alligator Sky" (featuring Shawn Chrystopher) 10. "The Yacht Club" (featuring Lights) 11. "Plant Life"

  16. d.... S....

    Dear God, I was terribly lost
    When the galaxies crossed

    d.... S....

    And the sun went dark!

    d.... S....

    But dear god you're the only North Star I would follow this far!

    d.... S....

    Dadadadadadadadaddadada
    Ddadadadadada dadadada

  17. N.... S....

    rest in peace crew of the ship

    N.... S....

    I remember hearing a teacher had went on one of the spaceships and it exploded in the sky! 😢

  18. A.... ....

    Who's here January 28, 2017??

    A.... ....

    If I could only see what happened to the spaceship on January 28th 1986... My parents heard about it before that's very sad 😢

  19. K.... L....

    10 ρєσρℓє ∂ιѕℓιкє∂, ιтѕ α ѕα∂ ωσяℓ∂ вє ℓινє ιи

  20. A.... 8....

    When the challenger blew, The men in the rocket may have died, but they forever will explore the galaxies they will forever exist in. Reminded they died for a good cause, to see the galaxies, galaxies are the closest you could get to heaven. They went farther then just the galaxy.

    A.... 8....

    Hope that their in paradise with God!

  21. W.... ....

    OMG I remember😿

    W.... ....

    I was in thar

    W.... ....

    @David Blalock in where???
    what?

  22. C.... ....

    What happened then?

    C.... ....

    +Htebazile Halmu
    Look it up.

    C.... ....

    The NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger (OV-099) (mission STS-51-L) broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, which included five NASA astronauts and two Payload Specialists.

    C.... ....

    @Kurisu oh lol thnx

    C.... ....

    @The Resonance wow, I think I must have been in a bad mood last time I commented, sorry, but I still have to say, "lol"? Really?

  23. A.... ....

    Well, I'm four days late to commemorate the 30th anniversary, but today is the 16th anniversary of the Colombia explosion, so it's still relevant.

  24. C.... F....

    Love that tons of people were like 'it's the anniversary, let's listen to Owl City's song.'

  25. C.... R....

    30 year anniversary. What a life. I was six.. I barely remember it, but I do. Then Columbia happened. Terrible. Just sad. I love Owl City. Adam can do no wrong.

    C.... R....

    What happened in Columbia?

    C.... R....

    @Eric Harris On February 1st, 2003, The Space shuttle Columbia disintegrated after taking off and all seven crew members were killed. Also, considering your username and profile pic, Columbia should not be confused with Columbine. Similar names, different disasters.

  26. A.... M....

    30 years man

  27. M.... f....

    Godspeed, brothers and sisters. We will never forget.

    M.... f....

    "For He is the saving grace of the galaxies" Never forget.

    M.... f....

    Never forgetti.

    M.... f....

    rest in peace

  28. T.... ....

    It's been 30 years since then. A great song at best.

  29. R.... P....

    Wait. In bird with a broken wing, he states that adam is "an astronaut on the ocean floor:. The challenger was found on the ocean floor. Coincidence?

    R.... P....

    +iplayanimaljam lol There is no such thing as coincidence. It was Destiny.





    (Or something X3)

    R.... P....

    Or the nargles.

    R.... P....

    @TheDraconicFlame
    How could I forget about the nargles... what did I do with those earrings I bought to ward them off now, darnit

  30. R.... r....

    Farewell Space Shuttle Challenger.

  31. J.... E....

    i have a youtube channle

    J.... E....

    +Jarred Ehler Good for you, so does everyone else here.

    J.... E....

    that was my 5 year old brother, sorry but wow good job at being an A-Class Jackass

  32. O.... ....

    i would grab his testicles and rip them off and shove them so far up his buthole that his eyes pop out and become his testicles. and then his testicles would still make sperm, so i would take that sperm and shove it up his ass so he's also gay. because now he has both testicles and sperm up his but so he's gay. then ill take his hands and bite by bite cut his fungers up and then cook them and feed them to himself so he would have to taste his own flesh and human meat doesnt taste very good so hed get a bad taste in his mouth. and then id take jumpercapbles and shove them up his butthole and to his testicle eyes and electorcute him so he- and id sow his butthole together so he shits out his eyes and into his own mouth and thats gross.

    O.... ....

    +Olivebates Reported for Porn and sexually explicit material.

    O.... ....

    +Olivebates psssh... nothin personnel kid

    O.... ....

    @abyscidis none taken

    O.... ....

    May I ask why?

    O.... ....

    @Ross Pit: shark hunter needed a place to dump my comment for use in the future..

  33. R.... G....

    I remember the day at the ROTC building...the TV was on and.....end up getting a Astronomy Degree....

  34. A.... G....

    First Song Is About 14 Years,1 Day After And 0 Months Before My Birthday
    Was Born Jan 27th 2000 Love Owl City <3

  35. P.... ....

    ANYONE who understands the integrity, knowledge, and dedication that those who are and have been involved with NASA and the space program has my utmost respect.

  36. S.... ....

    When I searched up January 28 1986, I felt sad and sorry for the people in that spaceship and I just remembered seeing it as a small kid like 4 years old and I didn't know what happened I hope that they are all in heaven.

  37. T.... ....

    Love this song!

  38. R.... ....

    Owl City isn't a band. It's one guy, Adam Young. And I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "follow God", as I don't think his music has any religious influence.

    R.... ....

    Actually there's a ton of religious influence in his music...

    R.... ....

    Yeah he's pretty religious. I think of his songs in different ways (I'm agnostic) since in most songs he isn't blatantly discussing god. I find different meanings in most of them that pertain to my beliefs more.

  39. g.... ....

    Correction: HE is a band. So instead of "this band" he could say "his band" because Owl City is a band. A one man band. ;)

    g.... ....

    zeldapwnsx Or artist. People usually artist.

    g.... ....

    zeldapwnsx totally agree

  40. E.... ....

    Adam Young is not a band, thank.
    He's fucking brilliant.
    I mean, I don't believe in God, but these fucking songs.
    Yes.

  41. M.... S....

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

  42. M.... S....

    BLOW N AWAY!

  43. M.... S....

    ...... DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY. VERY BEST FAN

  44. F.... ....

    This is such a beautiful song :)

  45. J.... P....

    CUE THE SOLAR ECLIPSE!!!!

  46. b.... ....

    Owl City is one person!

  47. C.... ....

    Eh, its more fun when people believe different things than me. ;P

  48. C.... b....

    Ronald Reagan and Owl City's voice harmonize so well <3

  49. T.... ....

    Really? "Imagine a world that followed God like they do..."? Wow, that implies way too much. I just wanted to say, sorry for bursting your bubble, but believing in God is not going to solve everyone's problems and not going to make the world a better place. If everyone was a good Christian? Perhaps the world would be better, since good Christians are genrally very nice people. The wording of your comment is very provocative.

  50. G.... ....

    Owl City is not a band. It is just one person.

  51. A.... R....

    LOL Sorry, Just had to log in to tell you how funny that was. ^_^

  52. T.... ....

    ... actually no they care about god and jesus and what he did on the cross if he didnt do that well you would be dead.

  53. 5.... ....

    not on tour.....

  54. 5.... ....

    Haters gonna hate. and you DO know that Owl City IS a band when they're on tour right?

  55. T.... ....

    ....... woow do you got a problem with christians?

  56. R.... P....

    Oh no! You!

  57. C.... ....

    Eh, it sounds good :P

  58. C.... ....

    Wooow, spastic much?

  59. R.... P....

    And there's a special spot in "Hell" for you.

  60. C.... M....

    makes me remenber the time when all own city music was good and he didn't have those tasteless guys writting his music for him :')

  61. c.... ....

    I had to come and listen to this song again. Happy 28th January everyone! I always thought that Galaxies and this were together ahahah:')

  62. O.... ....

    Its January 28th, perfect song for today.

  63. B.... H....

    i think u mean goose lol

  64. B.... H....

    really wow how can u know that
    that is kwl

  65. B.... H....

    wow i really didnt get the first bit n then i did n i just got goosebumps WOW!!!

  66. S.... B....

    beat me to it :)

  67. O.... ....

    Eargasm right there.

  68. J.... C....

    dang!!! I felt it too!!!

  69. M.... M....

    I HAD CHICKENSKIN! :O I LUVE IT!

  70. M.... O....

    Why does he mention "Felicity" if the Spaceshuttle that exploded was "Challenger"? Just curious. :3

  71. M.... O....

    Your birthday is on the same day as this? D:
    That is so sad :'(

  72. M.... O....

    It's Adam's fault too. What was he doing when Eve was eating the fruit? Absolutely nothing, and he KNEW she was sinning, and he even took a bite of the fruit. It's not like Eve tricked him into eating it. He knew what he was eating.

  73. M.... O....

    The astronauts knew the risks, and they were willing to do it. God doesn't control our lives, He doesn't MAKE us do anything. He can TELL us what we should do, and what not to do, but he does not ultimately control our actions. That is why everyone doesn't believe in Him, why some people make bad choices. He didn't CAUSE the death of those astronauts, He ALLOWED it. And if those men had true faith in Him, then they have eternal life with Him in Heaven.

  74. M.... O....

    No he is right. God's plan was so that Adam and Eve would start life on the world, and the ONE thing he told them not to do was eat from the tree of knowledge. What did Eve do? Eat from the tree of knowledge, and Adam let her do it. So that is why sin was brought into the world, because Adam and Eve fell short from God's intended desire for them. It was NOT his plan for them to fall or sin, but he did have (if you want to call it) a back up plan since they did.

  75. r.... ....

    One of my fave songs :D

  76. E.... ....

    Beautiful♥

  77. C.... ....

    i am so jelly 4 u thats its driving me nuts ;D

  78. Z.... B....

    I like this kind of music, you know. When you close your eyes, you feel like your floating, in outer space, seeing the beautiful stars and planets....That's how I feel anyway...

  79. S.... ....

    3 people does not have feelings.......

  80. D.... T....

    I can hear bits of "Hot Air Balloon" and "Hello Seattle" in this song!

  81. S.... D....

    Jan. 28 is my birthday :3

  82. g.... ....

    Bravo. I tip my hat to you, sir/madam.

  83. p.... ....

    I like pizza, some people don't like pizza.
    I don't believe in god, some people believe in god.
    I don't understand the problem...

  84. H.... F....

    you know what stop god has plans for all f us and it was his plan for them so nock it off. and God did not curse the world so it is his plan for the world

  85. H.... F....

    love both of these songs!
    :)

  86. Z.... O....

    so? u people want someone to blame, so u blame God? ask urself if that really makes sense.

  87. I.... X....

    And that's how music break walls
    I'm agnosthic and I start to respect christians thanks Adam Young

  88. r.... ....

    Wow.... This is a beautiful song....

  89. w.... ....

    NOT JUST WOMAN!!!!!! MEN TOO! Adam chose to bite the fruit if he didn't none of this would've happened so its men and woman's fault. If you knew the Bible,God and Jesus you would know alot more about sin.

  90. w.... ....

    Hello! That's the way of life. Don't blame Him of death. It's Adam and Eve's fault they sinned and gave the effect of the Fall. God cursed the world physical and mental all because of sin. if you knew God you would know why this happened.

  91. 4.... ....

    Cue thousands of dislikes.... Now!

  92. R.... ....

    Not to be mean, either, but while we're correcting facts, it actually exploded 73 seconds after take-off, not 7.

  93. G.... S....

    AMAZING!!!!

  94. T.... ....

    Owl City is just one guy: Adam Young

  95. A.... S....

    January 28 is my birthday....