From humble and timid beginnings, singer-songwriter Adam Young, now best known for his project known as Owl City, has become a renowned techno-pop artist. Young's career as a musician and lyricist began in his home in Owatonna, Minnesota, where he worked on composing lyrics and sounds in his parents' basement as a side hobby after a day of work at the Coca-Cola (Bonham) warehouse. He initially posted his products of creativity and inspiration on Myspace in 2007, sharing the works that became part of his self-produced Owl City EP known as Of June (Universal Music Publishing Group). His full-length debut as Owl City came in 2008, when Young digitally released his album, Maybe I'm Dreaming (Universal Music Publishing Group). Young's popularity spread much further with the release of Owl City's first official album, Ocean Eyes, in 2009 (Universal Music Publishing Group), and the album's single, "Fireflies," reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts twice during his initial release (Sisario). . In an interview with Chad Bonham of Whole Notes, Young revealed the inspiration he receives from his self-proclaimed "antisocial" lifestyle and his Christian faith in his songwriting (Bonham). Young's music has reached thousands of fans, both in the United States and also in other parts of the world (Sisario). From smooth melodies to catchy beats, Young's sound has captured the fervor of fans across the nation. Yet as popular as his sound is, Adam Young's song lyrics have equal merit and creativity. The words and messages of these songs alone convey the variety with which Young composes. Songs such as the romantic works "On the Wing" and "If My Heart Was a House", the thought-provoking works "This Is the Future" and "G...... middle of paper ......d. Rete . May 16, 2012. Sisario, Ben. "From Mom's Basement to the Top of the Chart." New York Times on the Web. May 16, 2012. Young, "Dental Care." Universal Republic. 2011. Young, Adam. “Galaxies.” Record of the Universal of the Universal Republic. 2009. Young, Adam. "On the wing." Universal Republic Records. 2011. Young, Adam. "This is the future.". 2008.