Owl City - New York City Instant

: Young stated he wanted to memorize these fading memories and hoped the song would inspire listeners to "take a similar trip" and "get a little lost". Musical Style and Production

: The lyrics recount a literal road trip in his "piece of junk" first car, which had a driver's side door that wouldn't lock. Owl City - New York City

The track is characterized by a "propulsive," upbeat energy that mirrors the excitement of a road trip. Owl City - New York City (Behind The Song) : Young stated he wanted to memorize these

Adam Young wrote "New York City" to capture the vivid, "small details" of a formative trip he took at age 18. Owl City - New York City