Alligator Sky
Owl City
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Where was I when the rockets came to life, And carried you away into the alligator sky? Even though I’ll never know what’s up ahead, I’m never letting go, I’m never letting go Uh uh, that’s not a plane, that’s me, I’m sittin’ where I’m supposed to, Floatin’ on the cloud, can’t nobody come close to, The concrete and the sky switch places, So now my ceiling is painted with cosmic spaces, Firecracker to the moon, keep your eyes shut, Blastin’ off like a rocket from the ground up, I used to catch a cab on the Monday, Now the taxi’s sellin’ lights on the runway, Fly, condo on the Milky Way, A house on the cloud and God’s my landlord, And for my rent all I pay is my drive, I got that So if you need me you can find me in the alligator sky. Where was I when the rockets came to life, And carried you away into the alligator sky? (Into the alligator sky) Even though I’ll never know what’s up ahead, I’m never letting go, I’m never letting go! Roller coaster through the atmosphere, I’m drowning in this starry serenade, Where ecstasy becomes cavalier, My imagination’s taking me away. Reverie, whisper in my ear, I’m scared to death that I’ll never be afraid, Roller coaster through the atmosphere, My imagination’s taking me away. Uh, now I’ma dance like I never dance, Sing like I never sing, dream like I never dream, Or try to, ’cause we’ve been lied to, That the sun is somethin’ that we can’t fly to, Well, I sit on my star and see street lights, Look up, ha, you’ll miss me if you blink twice, Imagination is hot and if you got it you can meet me, When you see me in the alligator sky. Where was I when the rockets came to life, And carried you away into the alligator sky? (Into the alligator sky) Even though I’ll never know what’s up ahead, I’m never letting go, I’m never letting go! Where was I when the rockets came to life, And carried you away into the alligator sky? Even though I’ll never know what’s up ahead, I’m never letting go, I’m never letting go! In the alligator sky? In the alligator sky? In the alligator sky? In the alligator sky?
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Written by: ADAM R. YOUNG
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Alligator Sky" by Owl City was released in 2011 and was included in his third studio album, "All Things Bright and Beautiful".
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Featuring Artist InformationThe song features American rapper, Shawn Chrystopher who hails from Inglewood, California.
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Genre"Alligator Sky" is notable for incorporating hip-hop influences, which is distinct from the predominantly electronic pop sound that characterized most of Owl City's earlier work.
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Song InspirationAdam Young, also known as Owl City, was inspired by the unknown mystery of space while writing this song. The title "Alligator Sky" is a metaphor referring to the cosmos as a metaphorical alligator filled with mysteries that await.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Alligator Sky" was released in March 2011 on Owl City's VEVO channel on Youtube. The post-apocalyptic video, directed by Steve Hoover, features Adam Young and Shawn Chrystopher as they navigate a desolate, otherworldly landscape.
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Multiple VersionsThe album "All Things Bright & Beautiful" actually contains two versions of "Alligator Sky," one with Shawn Chrystopher's rap verse and another without.
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Billboard ChartingThe song reached peak positions in Billboard's Dance/Electronic Singles Sales chart (#13) and Christian Digital Song Sales chart (#32).
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Critical ReceptionCritics were generally positive about the song, praising its catchy melody and lyrical content, although some were divided over the inclusion of rap verses.
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Live PerformancesDuring Owl City's All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour, "Alligator Sky" was usually performed as the opening song.
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LyricsAdam Young has said that the lyrics are about "looking for the future" and Center on "how there are no rules when it comes to what's really possible in life".
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