None of these ideas have been confirmed by Adam.

Some people argue it's about both, with the original intention being to be about Abbey, and him releasing it on the Cinematic album as a way to cheer up those who could be struggling. These people also provide the argument that the lyric, 'when your hand is in mine, you got me floatin' on cloud nine!' can possibly be a reference to Adam holding hands with his significant other. People have theorized it's purpose is to be listened to when you're having a bad day, or for those who don't feel well, while others argue it's about his girlfriend, judging by the YouTube thumbnail and album cover. There is lots of speculation in the Owl City fandom about who the song is about. This can be proven by lyrics like, 'look up when the world gets you down, and you're gonna get by.' It is a different take on Adam's usual synth, using more bass and heavy sounds in the beginning getting to a more lighthearted tone in the choruses.Ĭloud Nine is a song about being an optimist and staying positive when you feel like the world is against you.

The song was included in Reel 3 with Be Brave and New York City, but was later released with the rest of the Reels, and the unheard Cinematic album. Cloud Nine's music video was released on YouTube on April 6, 2018. A screenshot of the thumbnail from Cloud Nine by Owl City.Ĭloud Nine is the 9th track on Cinematic and is 3 minutes and 52 seconds long.

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