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In “Umbrella Beach”, Adam discusses a place in his childhood where he felt comforted and reflects back on fondly now as an adult. He uses metaphors to describe the fantasy games he played as a kid when he was at the beach.

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What did Owl City say about "Umbrella Beach"?
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According to Songfacts, Owl City explained Female First that “Umbrella Beach” is about a hermit living in a box car on the edge of the shoreline that corroded so badly, it wound up at the bottom of the bay. Rather than finding a new home, the hermit chooses to learn to scuba dive and now spends his days deep under the waves in his boxcar."

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Recorded At
Sky Harbor Studios
Release Date
July 14, 2009
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