Sky Sailing - Explorers Lyrics






This old mountain side
Where we used to reside
Is slowly recalling
The things we discovered inside

Oh the crystal caves

We shed both our jackets
And I hammered brackets
From old metal chairs
To the walls, a crude set of stairs

To lead us down

And you tied a rope
To the steepening slope
A jerry rigged harness
So we could descend in the dark

But the tide came in

And we found ourselves in the sea
Deep under water
We both found that we could still breathe
So we spent the day submerged

And we swam the evening away

[Musical break]

The water was clear
Like the pure atmosphere
As we kicked and fluttered
Through caverns all cluttered with age

In the afterglow

We swim hand and hand
Over white satin sand
And you left a ribbon
To honor the pale gibbon moon

But that was years ago

And we never came up for air
Down there
We can go anywhere

The old world was dying
While we took our flying
Like peregrine falcons
Beneath the transparent blue waves

Far below the surf

And we spent the hours
With submarine flowers
I knew I'd remember
That day in November
As we
Felt alive again

Cuz we found ourselves in the sea
Deep underwater
We both found that we could still breathe
So we spent the day submerged
And we swam the evening away
We swam the evening away





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  1. J.... M....

    Explores that's like a adventure.

  2. Z.... P....

    This song reminds me of my old dog. I had her my whole life and we went everywhere together, like two explorers. All I want to do now is swim along with her and fly through the clouds together, but it's been such a long time...




    Spend the day with the one you love

  3. N.... G....

    But that was years agoooooo

  4. U.... E....

    Oh Adam Young, you really understand me. You and I are like kindred spirits.

  5. T.... ....

    This is about taking baby steps back into a relationship, starting as friends and then attempting to be something more at a very slow pace. As they descend those steps, both of them are swept off their feet and find themselves completely in love with one another. The fear of losing a friendship and past, is no longer a concern that holds them back and they can finally take on the world together.

  6. L.... T....

    https://youtu.be/E3rZ2JWaSeM Love the feeling in this song! Check mine out if u get a chance- it's heavily inspired by Sky Sailing!

  7. N.... O....

    if people put this out in the public this would be really famous

  8. m.... h....

    i like this song but i am happy not to be human (:

  9. E.... E....



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    Lyrics

    This old mountain side
    Where we used to reside
    Is slowly recalling
    The things we discovered inside

    Oh the crystal caves

    We shed both our jackets
    And I hammered brackets
    From old metal chairs
    To the walls, a crude set of stairs

    To lead us down

    And you tied a rope
    To the steepening slope
    A Jerry rigged harness
    So we could descend in the dark

    But the tide came in

    And we found ourselves in the sea
    Deep under water
    We both found that we could still breathe
    So we spent the day submerged

    And we swam the evening away

    The water was clear
    Like the pure atmosphere
    As we kicked and fluttered
    Through caverns all cluttered with age

    In the afterglow

    We swim hand and hand
    Over white satin sand
    And you left a ribbon
    To honor the pale gibbon moon

    But that was years ago

    And we never came up for air
    Down there
    We can go anywhere

    The old world was dying
    While we took our flying
    Like peregrine falcons
    Beneath the transparent blue waves

    Far below the surf

    And we spent the hours
    With submarine flowers
    I knew I'd remember
    That day in November
    As we
    Felt alive again

    'Cause we found ourselves in the sea
    Deep underwater
    We both found that we could still breathe
    So we spent the day submerged
    And we swam the evening away
    We swam the evening away

  10. Q.... ....

    I really don't listen to Owl City that much anymore, but Sky Sailing is so amazing that I can always come back and enjoy it so much.

  11. H.... P....

    sounds like something Percy Jackson would listen to

  12. S.... ....

    So I've gone through every Owl City song (I think), and arranged them from my favorite to least favorite, divided into 7 tiers: Bad, Meh, Okay, Good, Great, Awesome, and PERFECTION. This song was ranked 90, in the Okay tier.
    I absolutely love most of this song, but it takes too long to really get to the best part.

  13. m.... h....

    the best song

    m.... h....

    martin herrera yes you’re correct. Actual fact.

  14. K.... K....

    I wish sky sailing had more music!😣

    K.... K....

    Sky Sailing is the old Owl City pretty much.. have you listened to Owl City? Adam Young :P

  15. F.... ....

    Agh! autotune intro.. D'X

  16. M.... H....

    so beautiful

    M.... H....

    the very best song

  17. A.... H....

    To the people who disliked this song: Sigh......I can't even...

    A.... H....

    they suck dick they are gay i love this song

    A.... H....

    Céleste Genest why not?

    A.... H....

    Céleste Genest i am very sorry for saying that

    A.... H....

    martin herrera you should not be

    A.... H....

    Caleb Brannen i am just trying to be nice i am bless by god today so i like being nice to people

  18. J.... N....

    Those who dislike this video and any other Sky Sailing/Owl City videos are heartless. This is extremely beautiful

    J.... N....

    +James Newtron TESTIFY

    J.... N....

    +Loki The Adorable I sooo want this on Vinyl

    J.... N....

    i hate the people at dont like this song is beautiful

    J.... N....

    The people who disliked this song, did NOT want to explore.

  19. s.... p....

    Adam's music has changed so much over the past few years :'-<

    s.... p....

    I honestly love Adam's new music. Actually, I like all of his music. I agree, he has changed a lot since his first Owl City albums, but most of the songs on TMS and Mobile Orchestra are still as meaningful to me (except for maybe Good Time and Verge, but I only vaguely dislike one of those tracks- it's funny, there's always that one song that isn't as great as the others on the album in his newer albums I'M GETTING OFF TRACK anyway...). But no matter what, Adam's voice is what gives the song the life. He does use a lot of autotune, but I think that's the most iconic thing about his music. It sounds so dreamy but natural at the same time. It mixes almost perfectly. Unlike most other singers who use too much autotune to try to make their voices sound better, but it really makes it sound way too unnatural. But hey, that's just my two cents.

    s.... p....

    Yes, love all his music, and just got my sky sailing album yesterday and have been swept away by every song!

    s.... p....

    I really dont mind as long as he keep the magic and beauty of his lyrics, that the whole reason why i feel in love with his music, the almost serene, whimsy and magical impact his lyrics have on me so as long as his lyric style does not change ill still love his work :) but yeah it has changed :)

    s.... p....

    It has changed...;; He used to be so lyrically creative, and deep with how he described things. Now It feels cheap. Like he only relies on catchy beats and repetitive bland lyrics. It feels shallow compare to his early days. He struck a few movie deals and made sound tracks for them like The Groos? and Reck it Ralph, but honestly those tracks felt like a sell out. And even before that he had Good Time which was cringey, and then some random deal with Taylor Swift. Uh yeah it was pretty bad. It's like once he got popular all his uniqueness and creative ability left him. He stopped making music to express how he felt or to discribe the dark parts of his mind, and started making it for monitary gain and to just apeal to whatever was popular. Then he went through some type of conversion? and now writes a bunch of gosple music? Like there's really no deepth or meaning to anything he does anymore. In his old music he'd use a lot of visual word pictures, and allegories to express things. Reading any of the lyrics to his songs was like reading a riddle, and painted these abstract soundscapes in your mind. It made no sense, yet it made all the sense in the world. Now it's just so bland, and straight to the the point. Before it felt like he was discribing the universe, now he's just like yay Jesus! *some repeative lyric you've heard in every single Christian pop/rock song before* It's kinda sad honestly like he could have done so much better. Like maybe he's happier or in a better mental state than when he first started out, but whatever talent or creativity he had, he lost it. For me his best music was when he first started. When it was pure, and born out of an imperfect mind, who understood things like anxiety, depression, but also determination. It's been forever since I've been here but I remember listening to stuff like Sky Sailing, early Owl City, Port Blue, Seagull Orchestra, Insect Airport, Windsor Airlift, and even got me into Swiming with Dolphins which although they disbaned I think, was still some of my favorite music.

    s.... p....

    @Airis 5537 You described both the change in his music and why it disappointed me perfectly. Yes, his earlier music was that beautiful and that deep, that prosaic and sweeping and bittersweet. It didn't make sense, and yet it did, and it was beautiful, as you said. I was horrified with "The Midsummer Station" and heartbroken to learn that the new style displayed in that CD would be Owl City's style going forward. ("Ultraviolet" encouraged me somewhat [especially "Beautiful Times"], but it was only a temporary celebration. I will not listen to "Mobile Orchestra" and I absolutely refuse to listen to anymore of "Cinematic" than I have already tortured myself with. Have you heard "Fiji Water"?) I understand artists sometimes feel repetitive and wish to change their style (and sometimes the change works), but Owl City was beautiful because it wasn't like everyone else. I own this album and another one by Port Blue, but now I'm desperate to hear work by these other covers of Adam's! I'm glad others feel the same way I do about the change. Thank you!

  20. M.... ....

    When this song came on from my playlist, I immediately got a shiver up my spine. Such a beautiful song, I love all of Adam's songs.

  21. K.... K....

    I think this sounds like they drowned or in some other way died.

    K.... K....

    Multimedia784 yea I agree

  22. k.... ....

    i love this song so much. Brings back memories of being back home in hilton head

  23. I.... L....

    I so miss his old music, it's amazing how he's grown, but it's so pop now

    I.... L....

    +I Lim Are you familiar with his latest work,it's so amazing! I know it has no vocals and everything,but it's outta this world...he releases an album every month!

    I.... L....

    But still he's doing great

    I.... L....

    I understand how you feel, but you must also understand that artists evolve (whether it’s for better or for worse is subjective) but in this case, it’s pretty clear that something has been missing from much of Adam’s more recent Owl City albums (Cinematic excluded since it sounds amazing), but it could be due to the time period. Notice how many songs today follow a certain style or use a certain instrument or clap in the instrumentals. Things like that fall in line with how you’d hear synthesizers and electric keyboards in songs from the 80s. My point is that people adapt in style over time, sometimes unaware that something’s changing.

  24. D.... P....

    This sounds like an awesome fist date. Now I just need gills...

    D.... P....

    and also need to find someone with gills...

    D.... P....

    Where can get some grills?

  25. b.... ....

    I love this album so much! :)

  26. A.... R....

    You're right about that. Now I feel bad for every artist whose work I hate :( and that's Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and rappers. But they DID spend time and effort on their work. Sorry everyone!

  27. A.... R....

    For some weird reason, this video disappeared for a while.... oh, whatever. I'm so glad it's back!

  28. E.... S....

    This song is beautiful, im a 19 year old boy all my friends make fun of me because i've never been able to keep a girl friends sense this came out. I've never been able to feel this kind of love with any1 yet :( i hope i can someday

    E.... S....

    As a girl, I can tell you that a lot of us are waiting for something to click with someone. When you meet a girl, don't try to come on as romantic. Go for friends first. The idea is to date your best friend of the opposite sex.

  29. J.... F....

    sound of earth!!! so relaxing!!!

  30. M.... E....

    Dear Adam,
    Your songs make me happy, and keep my heart at peace when I'm upset <3
    Thank you for your beautiful music (':

  31. S.... ....

    How kan i download the album?

  32. E.... S....

    When i hear this i dissolve into elements, and all that's left is my soul flying around the world freely.

  33. A.... S....

    I love getting chills listening to Adam young

  34. N.... H....

    Sugoooiii !!! Cada melodia cada cancion que adam compone es mas que excelente ! me encanta !! Adam forever alive !

  35. S.... ....

    this makes me daydream :D

  36. R.... R....

    from 2:00 to 2:21 just makes you wanna soar and OMG no homo but i love this dude !!

  37. i.... ....

    sky sailing to me is being in an airplane, the feeling of freedom, the goosebumps, the feeling that nothing can touch you because your flying to high to be harmed. and the clouds all around you

  38. K.... ....

    November air is here... I finally feel alive.

  39. h.... ....

    this guy is amazing...
    no other word for it(:

  40. C.... ....

    @XianMeaghan read between the lines, you should try it some time :P

  41. C.... ....

    @XianMeaghan oh, shut up. DOnt u know what sarcasm is???

  42. C.... ....

    @XianMeaghan what are they then?? YOu seem to be at the wiser and far more educated than us who are saying the are.

  43. A.... H....

    @monkokonco9 It didn't change. This is an older project of Adam's. Owl City is just his more-popular band. :D

  44. m.... ....

    i do not understand why adam band name change, well, as I like his voice

  45. M.... ....

    haha there may be one dislike but there is still not a dislike bar :) xxx

  46. T.... ....

    @Iltrivosk okie dokie will do X|D

  47. J.... D....

    @CoralineCat96 Actually, he is a pretty astounding writer. Check out his blog sometime, he does short stories and such.

  48. T.... ....

    @TheKawaiiMermaid nope i see the story too! its sooo beautiful. he'd be an excelent writer the way his use of imagery creates such a vivid picture

  49. o.... ....

    Am I the only one who can see this song when I listen to it? Whenever I play this song, I see the story. So beautiful ~<3

  50. R.... K....

    1:11 and 3:18 , my spine radomly starts tingling uncontrollably...

  51. w.... ....

    @lucybabe8 lame attempt at humor. swing and a miss

  52. A.... M....

    ME: *Gets pitch fork*
    Mom: where are you going?
    ME: to beat up whoever pushed the dislike button!
    Mom: alone?
    ME: no, i have 171 others to help me!!!!

  53. m.... ....

    Well, i think it's the best song of the album. When I close my eyes and listen to it, i'm traveling. Maybe i'm not dreaming ! :D

    m.... ....

    magicberu sailboats is the best.

  54. A.... M....

    @NinthWonder516 i also appreciate anything any artist creates , because they spent time and effort making it , so whatever it is it deserves to be appreciated , even if it isnt something i would listen to :D

  55. N.... ....

    @eaventway i appreciate anything he creates,and that goes for any artist.

  56. V.... L....

    2:15 is totally the "You could be anywhere" In I'll Meet You There! :)

  57. g.... f....

    i like the guitar/piano much better than the techno music

  58. A.... H....

    im in love with adam young.. <3<3<3

  59. s.... P....

    @emilyjewelltom My PSP is so full of Owl City/Sky Sailing that it should've turned golden by now. :D

  60. K.... D....

    I could just curl up under this song! If it were a blanket, that is...

  61. �.... P....

    hmm All the things in this world that delicatly lay out God's beauty throughout our lives, threaded into intricate collected poems of entrancing words with enchanting melodies that softy brush the ear, and enamor the very heart and soul... but most just call it "Adam's music" for short :)

  62. E.... ....

    yay i was the 80th like !!!!!!

    and still no dislikes !

    adam is amazing <3 his music is so inspirational

  63. D.... B....

    Adams music reminds me why I'm on this earth. : )

  64. T.... ....

    @Zilla10101042

    "Deep under water, we both found that we could still breathe. So we spent the day submerged."
    "That was years ago, and we never came up for air, down there. We can go anywhere."
    Considering the above statements, they could breathe underwater, and it was years ago. This means that he must've come up, since he's still making music, and anyway, he could breathe underwater. No way he could've died then. =)

  65. u.... ....

    0 dislikes celebrats!

  66. b.... ....

    At 2:17 when he said "we can go anywhere..." it's just like in his Owl City song "I'll meet you there"...

  67. u.... ....

    Thanks to you its christmas everyday :D

  68. k.... ....

    The guitar on this song is so relaxing =]

    Love Adam! <3

  69. a.... d....

    @emilyjewelltom i love switchfoot. :)

  70. �.... P....

    @mammie47 Read the description box.. it's all explained there :D

  71. T.... ....

    His voice and lyrics and music, paint colors in your mind.

  72. t.... ....

    it sounds just like westcoastfriendship, what.

  73. T.... E....

    interesting.

  74. m.... ....

    either owl city souds way to much like them or they sound way to much like owl city....wierd

  75. E.... ....

    @emilyjewelltom amazing taste!

  76. S.... ....

    I rate this with 10 STARS!!! =D

  77. A.... M....

    my favorite song!!!(: