Funny story is Adam Young, aka Owl City, was a huge fan and somehow worked it out to have Shaq cameo in the spot. Danny Yourd
The music video for "Vanilla Twilight" is famous for its cameos, most notably featuring NBA star Shaquille O'Neal , who appears in several scenes looking up at the sky. Vanilla Twilight? — Danny Yourd - A Creative Human Being Vanilla Twilight (Radio Version)
This line is part of the second verse. It uses Adam Young’s signature whimsical, metaphorical style to describe the fragile and makeshift feeling of trying to hold oneself together while missing someone. Funny story is Adam Young, aka Owl City,
This version is a shorter edit of the original track from the album Ocean Eyes (2009). While it trims the atmospheric synth outro, the core lyrical content, including the "paper clips" line, remains intact. — Danny Yourd - A Creative Human Being