Dementia

"Dementia" is a song by American electronica project Owl City from his second extended play Shooting Star. The song features guest vocals from Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. The song premiered exclusively via Alternative Press on May 10, 2012. The song is a punk rock track and has been met with positive reviews from music critics, most noting that Young sounds similar to Tom DeLonge and complimented its production. Background On April 17, 2012, "Dementia" was leaked onto the internet, before the song officially premiered via Alternative Press on May 10, 2012. Young told his manager that he hoped to have Mark Hoppus on the track, who flew from London to New York to record the song in the studio. Young, who had been a fan of Blink-182 since he was a junior in high school, stated that working with Hoppus was a "privilege and an honor." Young also admitted he had learned a lot from Hoppus. In an interview with AOL Music, Young stated that the song is about, "the consequences of wallowing in regret."