Silhouette

"Silhouette"Song by Owl City
General information
Artist	Owl City
Release date	August 17, 2012
Length	4:12
Album	The Midsummer Station
Label	Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)	Adam Young
Producer(s)	Young
The Midsummer Station track list
"Embers"
"Silhouette"
"Metropolis"

"Silhouette" is the ninth track of Owl City's fourth studio album, The Midsummer Station.

Trivia

• The lyrics appear to allude to a young man trying to recover from the heartache of his love interest leaving him. It is written from his perspective, trying to move on and deal with life without them.
• Compared to the rest of the songs in The Midsummer Station, "Silhouette" is simple and somber in tone, consisting of Adam's vocals, piano, and a few sound/vocal effects.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm tired of waking up in tears
'cause I can't put to bed these phobias and fears
I'm new to this grief I can't explain
But I'm no stranger to the heartache and the pain

[Pre-Chorus]
The fire I began, is burning me alive
But I know better than to leave and let it die

[Chorus]
I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then
Is it over yet? Will I ever feel again?
I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own
But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone
So I watch the summer stars to lead me home

[Verse 2]
I'm sick of the past I can't erase
A jumble of footprints and hasty steps I can't retrace
The mountain of things that I still regret
Is a vile reminder that I would rather just forget
(No matter where I go)

[Pre-Chorus]
The fire I began, is burning me alive
But I know better than to leave and let it die

[Chorus]
I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then
Is it over yet? Will I ever smile again?
I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own
But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone
So I watch the summer stars to lead me home

[Bridge]
'Cause I walk alone
No matter where I go
'Cause I walk alone
No matter where I go
'Cause I walk alone
No matter where I go

[Chorus]
I'm a Silhouette asking every now and then (Now and then)
Is it over yet? Will I ever love again? (Love again)
I'm a Silhouette chasing rainbows on my own
But the more I try to move on the more I feel alone
So I watch the summer stars to lead me home
I watch the summer stars to lead me home