Death Cab for Cutie

Styrofoam Plates

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Styrofoam Plates Lyrics

	


There's a saltwater film on the jar of your ashes: 
I threw them to sea but a 
Gust blew them backwards and the sting in my eyes
That you then inflicted was par for the course just as when you were living. 
  
It's no stretch to say you were not quite a father but a donor of seeds to a 
Poor single mother that would raise us alone, 
We never saw the money that 
Went down your throat
Through the hole in your belly. 
  
Thirteen years old in the suburbs of Denver
Standing in line for Thanksgiving dinner at the catholic church. the servers 
Wore crosses
To shield from the sufferance plauging the others. 
Styrofoam plates, cafeteria 
Tables charity reeks of cheap wine and pity
And I'm thinking of you. I do every year
When we count all our blessings
And wonder what we're doing here. 
  
You're a disgrace to the concept of family
The priest won't divulge that fact in his homily and I'll stand up and scream
If the mourning remain quiet, 
You can deck out a lie in a suit but I won't buy it. 

I won't join in the procession that's speaking their peace. 
Using five dollar words while praising his integrity. 
And just cause he's gone it doesn't change the fact: 
He was a bastard in life thus a bastard in death.

	

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jephque On Dec 04, 2001

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by gangstapranksta

22y ago

the song is about his dad. i think the rest can be comprehended by the lyrics. the only part that stumps me is the line "we never saw the money that went down your throat through the hole in your belly." the only thing i can make of it is he was an alcoholic. it's on a guess. anyone know the real meaning?

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by intoyoulikeatrain

23y ago

this song has so much meaning its incredible. 'it's no stretch to say you were not quite a father but a donor of seeds to a poor single mother'.. i love that. i love this song.. i love death cab... how can you resist?

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by foto

23y ago

i totally love the beginning of this song. every verse flows into the next. i love death cab!

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by deliriumtrigger

23y ago

yeah, this song is beautiful. "just because he's gone it doesn't change the fact: he was a bastard in life thus a bastard in death". i love that line. and the intro. and the entire song. soooo great.

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by XmisfitXgirlX

23y ago

This song makes me sad, mostly because I have a half brother who I've never met. My life's been pretty good financially wise but I know he lived with his mother. I have no clue if my dad sent money and I know they barely visited. It makes me wonder...

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by LOSTANGEL310 15y ago

hey i know how you feel. my dad had a kid with another woman about five years before he got married with my mom and no one knows anything about him. all i know is the woman's maiden name.

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by alphabetical

23y ago

this song is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard, it just penetrates you.

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by teKi

23y ago

beautiful song... i love it

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by thePIXIEprincess

23y ago

of course. of there was a better word to describe this song, other than beautiful, i think everyone would use it.

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by sayitainthaligh

23y ago

this song is great! it's like a story being told, and it's done great. i think his voice sounds VERY nice in this song.

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by Badfish2

22y ago

this song is so amazing. i have nothing else to say. I'm speechless

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