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Here is the official lyric video for “Field Notes” from Owl City’s new album “Coco Moon.“ Discover more new music at Stay Connected: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: @owlcitymusic Twitter: Official Store: Lyrics: Field Notes We were heading on home, Diesel and me Down an old gravel road, way out in the country Tuckered out after working the fields all day When all of a sudden, off like a shot That dog took off running, barking his head off Wherever he went, he went like there was hell to pay So lickety-split, I crashed through the fields Chasing after that hound and I was hot on his heels When we both went over the edge of a deep ravine As I crawled up the bank, cold and soaked to the bone A glint caught my eye from the mud where it shone Something was buried there, alongside a stream Now the middle of a field is a pretty odd place To find some kind of trunk or a chest or a crate But buried under the earth, I saw a corner exposed No there wasn’t a map or a note or a key It was clearly forgotten, just waiting for me Like I was supposed to find it there, right under my nose It had laid there for years, deep in the dirt So I dug it out and wiped my hands on my shirt I pried up the lid and excitedly peered inside And what I saw was a sight to behold Cuz that tattered old trunk was crammed full of gold My eyes bugged out, it was enough to make a grown man cry Big golden bricks with a shimmery sheen They were a staggering sight to a poor boy like me But right then and there I knew what I had to do So with a smile, I sold what little I had I gave my pots and my pans to my mom and my dad And then I bought that field cuz it was my dream come true And then, full of joy, I said goodbye to my shack It wasn’t much of a home, so I never looked back And I never questioned the choice I happily made I said I need that field, whatever it takes You might call it foolish, but I’d call it faith Trusting in God so gladly, you can’t hardly wait And that’s how I learned how a rich fella counts His treasure in heaven, not under the ground Cuz betting the farm is well worth the risk To carefully keep such a beautiful gift That’s yours forever, it’s a pretty good deal There’s a couple of things more precious than gold One is your heart and the other’s your soul And you got something unique that nobody can steal It’s a fable, you see, and the moral is this Your heart’s with your treasure, wherever it is And trust me, when you dig A treasure will be revealed And you never know what could be buried in the middle of a field _____ Since first breaking onto the alt-pop scene in 2007, Owl City has built a global following on the strength of his heart-on-sleeve songwriting and endlessly inventive sound. Along with earning a monumental hit with the seven-times-platinum “Fireflies”—a 2009 release that reached No. 1 in 26 countries—the Minnesota-bred artist otherwise known as Adam Young has made waves with smash singles like the double-platinum “Good Time” feat. Carly Rae Jepsen and brought his exuberant live set to sold-out shows around the world. With total album sales of over three million and single sales surpassing 20 million globally, Owl City is now set to deliver a highly anticipated new album in 2023: a wildly imaginative body of work revealing his deepened devotion to the strange magic of creativity. #artist #songwriter #cinematic #popmusic #music #officialmusic Music and lyrics by Adam Young, performed by Owl City. 2023 Sky Harbor Records. Ocean City Park Songs, Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
