Underneath the Sycamore Lyrics

Lyric discussion by colormestunned 

Cover art for Underneath the Sycamore lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

To me, the narrator in this is a drunk who has found healing. The first stanza seems to me to be a car accident, probably drunk driving.

To me, the second stanza introduces another character, who also needs healing.

"Let it heal us." "This is where we find our peace, this is where we are released."

Underneath the Sycamore is a place that has brought the two to healing, together.

I actually think the line is 'this is where we are, at least', which has a wonderful lack of resolution to it.