| Death Cab for Cutie – Underneath the Sycamore Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think this song is about two people dying in a car crash and being buried underneath a sycamore tree. The fact that he mentions how he was a "wretched man" and how they were both "broken," etc. maybe shows that the two passengers were lovers who had a very difficult relationship but were still "soulmates" (for lack of a better description). "Well I was such a wretched man Searching everywhere for a homeland Now we are under the same sun Feel it through the leaves, let it heal us" There are clearly some regrets here, probably because of the difficult relationship. But now they are dead and buried underneath the same tree/sun, and now there are no difficulties. They can finally be at peace together. "We are the same We are both saved Underneath the sycamore" Same as above. They have died and are finally together without the obstacles faced in life. Despite their differences, they are the same, and they are buried ("saved") beneath the same tree. "We were both broken in our own ways Sifting through the rubble for the wrong things" This kind of invokes images of both the crash and the relationship, comparing them. Broken relationship, broken in the crash; sifting through the "rubble" just as the rescue teams sift through the car's rubble for them; etc. "I know you've got a vengeful heart But I cannot be stopped soon as I start" Again, comparing the relationship to the post-crash scene. The narrator knows the other person is "vengeful"/stubborn due to the fact that they have been in such a hard relationship, and now the other person's literal heart is doing the same as their personality. It is being stubborn, refusing to just die, just as the narrator can not stop bleeding. Narrator is saying that it is okay to just let go. "But you have seen your darkest rooms I have slept in makeshift tombs This is where we find our peace This is where we are released" Self-explanatory. They are finally at peace together despite what they went through in life. I hope that makes sense! |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Underneath the Sycamore Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| The booklet that comes with the CD says the lyrics are "We are both SAVED," not "We are both sane." | |
| The Script – For The First Time Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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The lyrics are actually, "She's in line at the DOLE with her head held high", not DOOR. A dole is a line for charity clothing, food, money, etc. It makes more sense, because it's saying that, although she's getting charity, she's not feeling ashamed, just like he hasn't lost his pride along with his job. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Cath... Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| *Catherine | |
| Death Cab for Cutie – Cath... Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I've loved this song for about two years now. I just finished reading Wuthering Heights today, and it reminded me so much of this song. I'm about 99.9% positive that this song was based off of Wuthering Heights, mainly the character Cathering ("Cath"). You guys should definitely read it. | |
| Oasis – My Big Mouth Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Oasis got the inspiration for this song from The Smiths' song, "Bigmouth Strikes Again." | |
| Gone Baby Gone – The Ballad of Johnny Cade Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I am addicted to this song! xD I have no idea what the song is about, but Johnny Cade is a character from The Outsiders. :O |
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