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Such Great Heights Lyrics
I am thinking it's a sign
That the freckles in our eyes
Are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate
That God Himself did make
Us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay
And true it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this that catch
My troubled head when you're away
And when I am missing you to death
And when you are out there on the road
For several weeks of shows
And when you scan the radio
I hope this song will guide you home
They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
I tried my best to leave
This all on your machine
But the persistent beat
And that frankly will not fly
You'll hear the shrillest highs
And lowest lows with the windows down
They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
(They will see us waving from such great heights)
(Come down now)
They will see us waving from such great heights
(Come down now)
That the freckles in our eyes
Are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned
That God Himself did make
Us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay
But it's thoughts like this that catch
My troubled head when you're away
And when I am missing you to death
For several weeks of shows
And when you scan the radio
I hope this song will guide you home
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
This all on your machine
But the persistent beat
And that frankly will not fly
You'll hear the shrillest highs
And lowest lows with the windows down
They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
"Come down now" they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now" but we'll stay
(Come down now)
They will see us waving from such great heights
(Come down now)
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello
Producer
Jimmy Tamborello, Ben Gibbard
Release date
Jan 21, 2003
Sentiment
Positive
Submitted by
rjbucs28 On Jun 18, 2003
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This song is amazing. To me it is about two people that totally connect in every way. They connect and it just transends them. They are on a different level or on some high because of this deep connection. From where they are the world/life is perfect. They never want to come down or leave where they are because for them....it couldn't get any better.
That is just one outlook on it. I am sure there are other thoughts.
I love the way the feelings/thoughts are described in this song. I had never thought about "the freckles in our eyes" before. The lyrics are great, and I can't stop listening to. I have had the CD for over a year and its just as good as the first time i heard it.
Ya'll should check out Streetlight Manifesto's cover of this song.
"except now that even the radio is starting to play it. damn."
Oh heaven forbid your favorite artists enjoy the fame and fortune they deserve!
I don't understand...some of you bitch-face-emo-kids try so hard to be outcasts and different but they all look fucking identical. They all wish these were their words so they could sing them to that girl that broke their heart, but above that so they can read them and say "fucking brilliants" as their penises grow erect and they whack of to their own artistry.
Why does it matter that the Postal Service is getting radio time? I love that i hear them on the radio. Such great Heights is on all the time and they even play it at my school and i couldnt be happier, more people can listen to them and enjoy them. I never understood why people didnt like other people enjoying good music..
anyways.. YEAH! I've heard Angel Pumping Gas, It's not on their Cd (I downloaded it too)
this song is great
Just want to put it out there...
I realised yesterday that my boyfriend has a freckle on his top eyelid which is exactly parallel to mine (on my bottom eyelid). Nothing you'd notice until you were close enough to kiss. Immediately thought of this song. Such a great one. Very idiosyncratic.
This song is amazing. I could listen to it over and over again. I need this album.
I absolutely love this song, and the lyrics are great, dare I say "cute"
This song is also done by Iron and Wine.
It is currently my favorite TPS song.
One of my favorite songs.
how did you figure out how to add lyrics? because i can't figure out how.
I LOVE THIS SONG. i like the iron and wine version almost better.