I am a huge Owl City fan. His music just feels magical to me.
My life hasn’t been easy. In fact, sometimes I think I am drowning in the intensity of it all. Everyone has their share of problems, but for some people, it’s just easier to be positive. I am glad that those people are generally happy but what about the rest of us? We need something that can help us get through the dirt and grime of life. Some people turn to drugs, alcohol, exercise, food, music… Some of us turn to more than one or maybe even all of those things.
When I first heard Owl City’s song “Fireflies”, I was visiting Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for the first time. The drive felt good. I was driving far away from my hometown that held too many dark memories for me. I felt free for the first time in a long time. When “Fireflies” came on the radio, I knew right away that it would always hold a special place in my heart. It doesn’t hold any negative memories like some songs do for me. It holds that memory of freedom. Of soaring through the air. Like I could somehow survive this life.
Last night, Owl City released a new song called “Beautiful Times”. I was extremely nervous because Adam Young’s music means so much to me. It didn’t need to be perfect. Magic and beauty is still flawed but in a wonderful way. I wasn’t disappointed.
You can download the song for free at Owl City’s website. It tells you that you need to embark on Owl City’s “Beautiful Times” voyage by reaching the light house. The only thing you have to do is listen to the song play while watching the boat travel to the lighthouse.
Adam writes about this song and says, ” Deeply subjective and personal, it has a dark beauty I find compelling and the essence of the track offers the idea that life is wonderful despite the burdens and afflictions that seek us out”.
Check it out. http://beautifultimes.owlcitymusic.com
This Bonkers Life 
how do you play or listen to the song? do i have to click or do something?
Hi! When you first load the page, a letter from Adam will appear. Click “Close & Continue”. Then it will say “Connect to start Journey. Please turn up your device volume now”. Click that. After that, the song should start playing. Just let it play all the way through the song. You won’t have to do anything else. The boat will reach the lighthouse on its own. At the end something will popup to let you download the song. Hope that helps!
thx it took a while to let the song play