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There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home.
And I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Ground had arose and passed its knees
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When the gusts came around to blow me down
Held on as tightly as you held onto me
Held on as tightly as you held onto me......
And I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
| Sasha2001 (The business end of Bloomberg's education machine.) | Posted: May 12, 2013 - 16:24 jkhandy wrote: Some people commenting here are obviously dead inside. Too bad for them. Beautiful song!! Now we know what zombies DON'T like to listen to. |
| burdell (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: May 02, 2013 - 20:31 I could not have said it better. This comment is perfect. Spiderwoman wrote: If I had poetic and musical talent, this is what would come out of me |
| amcallis (501.5 Miles South of Paradise, Defenestrating!) | Posted: Apr 25, 2013 - 20:56 Can't work when this song is on. Especially after seeing the short film. |
| dwhayslett (Pawleys Island, SC) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 08:15 NeuroJoe wrote: Agreed, this is exactly what my 4 year old sounds like when she bangs on my piano. I told her to knock it off and concentrate on building her Internet forum troll skills instead. It's more fulfilling. RP forums really need a Like button. :-) |
| jnesser | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 08:11 Ugh.....do we need another Cold Play? I think not. |
| NeuroJoe (Central mASS) | Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 17:59 houstoib wrote: Maybe it has something to do with the repetitive banging on the piano that's reminiscent of a 4 year old accompanied with the monotonous drone that sounds like Chris Martin. Agreed, this is exactly what my 4 year old sounds like when she bangs on my piano. I told her to knock it off and concentrate on building her Internet forum troll skills instead. It's more fulfilling. |
| houstoib (Cincinnati, OH) | Posted: Apr 11, 2013 - 11:19 Bridieboo wrote: Wow, I'm not understanding the haters. This song is sublime. Pure heaven. Maybe it has something to do with the repetitive banging on the piano that's reminiscent of a 4 year old accompanied with the monotonous drone that sounds like Chris Martin. |
| Spiderwoman (Lake Chelan, North Central Washington) | Posted: Apr 11, 2013 - 11:17 If I had poetic and musical talent, this is what would come out of me |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 15:37 jkhandy wrote: Some people commenting here are obviously dead inside. Too bad for them. Beautiful song!! Well, that's a little judgmental. |
| jkhandy | Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 18:30 Some people commenting here are obviously dead inside. Too bad for them. Beautiful song!! |
| Bridieboo (Halifax, NS) | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 11:22 Wow, I'm not understanding the haters. This song is sublime. Pure heaven. |
| MirageRF (Clemmons, NC, USA) | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 11:22 Everyone at AA and AAA loves this song! |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Mar 25, 2013 - 08:55 Desimia wrote: This song...man, this song! So true. Turned up and kicking back. |
| stevendejong | Posted: Mar 25, 2013 - 08:55 joempie wrote: I know, it's terrible. I wish such guys would learn to sing before publishing music :) If this isn't singing then I honestly do not know what is. |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: Mar 23, 2013 - 20:45 Honestly, I thought this was in one of the Twilight movies... |
| ick (...out of the primordial ooze) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 06:50 bdomm wrote: PLEASE MAKE IT STOP! I'm with you there... bloody hell, it took two pokes on the PSD button to get by that one! |
| bdomm | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 06:13 PLEASE MAKE IT STOP! |
| Rockit (Ottawa ON) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 06:10  |
| joempie (Switzerland) | Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 00:34 Desimia wrote: This song...man, this song! I know, it's terrible. I wish such guys would learn to sing before publishing music :) |
| Desimia (Buenvenidos a Me-ah-mi) | Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 10:21 This song...man, this song! |
| Proclivities (Paris of the Piedmont) | Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 09:14 CDeVoe wrote: This song is perfect. Why is it so hard for modern songs to get in the 8-9 range on RP whereas, it seems, mediocre Police tunes from the 70s/80s automatically get high ratings? It's very simple - most people are more familiar with older songs - people tend to crave what they are already acquainted with. If you've ever played music, you get tired of hearing people say "Play something I know" pretty quickly. Anyhow, good song. |
| CDeVoe (Ithaca, NY) | Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 15:52 This song is perfect. Why is it so hard for modern songs to get in the 8-9 range on RP whereas, it seems, mediocre Police tunes from the 70s/80s automatically get high ratings? |
| Dave_Mack (Ball of Confusion) | Posted: Jan 21, 2013 - 14:45 Boy_Wonder wrote: Great to hear this hard on the heels of Buffalo Springfield and Broken Arrow - I like where this evening is going!! I'm so with you. Two awesome songs! |
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: Jan 21, 2013 - 14:40 Great to hear this hard on the heels of Buffalo Springfield and Broken Arrow - I like where this evening is going!! |
| bethi (Warsaw, Poland) | Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 01:01 i simply love this band and "To Build A Home" is an outstanding tune! Thanks for playing. |
| Chris101 | Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 00:58 Me Likie! |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 12:09 saloutwest wrote: I've been loving this track since it came out, it's just glorious.. yeah |
| funkyalfonso (Vancouver Island) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 12:07 I was convinced it was Chris Martin singing. Just goes to show. |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 12:02 hammertoe wrote: This track was used in probably the most emotionally powerful short film I've ever seen. It is named after the track ie. To Build A Home and was a collaboration with a short film maker and the band. Beware... you will be in tears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_NPE8O7oDU -Matt Yeah, I'm right there with you on that. Fantastically done, and truly moving. |
| saloutwest (southern california) | Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 14:55 I've been loving this track since it came out, it's just glorious.. |
| hammertoe | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 04:01 This track was used in probably the most emotionally powerful short film I've ever seen. It is named after the track ie. To Build A Home and was a collaboration with a short film maker and the band. Beware... you will be in tears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_NPE8O7oDU -Matt |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 06:12 vaos wrote: It's Patrick Watson |
| Pedro1874 (Newton-le-Willows, England) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 06:10 Cynaera wrote: First time hearing this song. And thank you, a_genuine_find, for the lyrics. I can't believe I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I haven't cried in weeks, so I think I was overdue. What a beautiful, poignant song... I just knew Cynaera would have had something to say about this. RIP Ann  |
| vaos (maastricht / liège) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 05:58 Toke wrote: Is this the voice of 'Sally Ellison'' ?? her of Hem.... RSVP (2nd appeal) It's Patrick Watson |
| vaos (maastricht / liège) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 05:58 MsJudi wrote: Sounds like Coldplay. Not bad, but made me look twice at the band name. Shame on you MsJudi! |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 05:57 Is this the voice of 'Sally Ellison'' ?? her of Hem.... RSVP (2nd appeal) |
| mrtuba9 (most likely near Normal) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 05:55 Byronape wrote: Yep, born and raised in and around Athens. My dad still has the farm that I grew up on, about 15 miles from Athens, even though it's not a working farm any more. It's mostly about 400 acres of woods and 90 acres of floodplain. I miss being down there. Miles and miles of hills and trees, dirt roads, and quiet... In a lot of ways, it's a paradise down there. Too bad there just isn't any work to be found. Still, I'd love to retire back down there sometime. Maybe start an alpaca farm or something. That would be nice. A lovely vision that goes well with this song... |
| linden (Santa Cruz, CA) | Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 19:59 Byronape wrote: Yep, born and raised in and around Athens. My dad still has the farm that I grew up on, about 15 miles from Athens, even though it's not a working farm any more. It's mostly about 400 acres of woods and 90 acres of floodplain. I miss being down there. Miles and miles of hills and trees, dirt roads, and quiet... In a lot of ways, it's a paradise down there. Too bad there just isn't any work to be found. Still, I'd love to retire back down there sometime. Maybe start an alpaca farm or something. That would be nice. Sounds ideal. I think about retiring there, too. That's a long way off right now, though. |
| stevendejong | Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 15:32 TheW wrote: I thought it was Patrick Watson, same voice! It is... |
| JHZ (between Clark and Hilldale) | Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 15:19 I think there is a reason it is often played after Death Cab for Cutie songs, always reminds me of Transatlanticism |
| TheW | Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 13:19 I thought it was Patrick Watson, same voice! |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 13:16 Poacher wrote: Lovely lyrics. . . |
| jimmpypowder | Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 13:14 HearsayDave wrote: I like Neil Young's Helpless better. Yes i do .Funny ! |
| HearsayDave (a mysterious seaside village with Number Six) | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 09:16 I like Neil Young's Helpless better. |
| Nadine | Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 10:38 Poacher wrote: Lovely lyrics. . . lovely lyrics, yes. makes me want to live in the countryside, in the middle of nowhere. the song is fairy tale. a tale of one marriage & a love that lasts a lifetime. never relocating, no commuting, enough time and energy and space to do gardening. and no living in a box in suburbia. here, suburbia is "where they cut down all the trees and name the streets after them"... sucks. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 09:41 Lovely lyrics. . . |
| rockpommel16 (rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 09:37 RoaldSchuring wrote: what a beautiful song. i would never have discovered this if it wasnt for RP :D ...so do i....thanks,rp.......bought the album...GREAT.....  |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 09:37 gatorade wrote: This makes me want to run away....run away fast. You'll be behind me, because I'm running like hell...right after hitting the PSD button. |
| 0047 (Sector ZZ 9 Plural Z Alpha) | Posted: Sep 16, 2012 - 11:27 Not the best of the band. Their 1st album, Motion, is much better |
| RoaldSchuring (Amsterdam, Netherlands) | Posted: Sep 16, 2012 - 11:21 what a beautiful song. i would never have discovered this if it wasnt for RP :D |