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Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast
The water's warm and children swim
And we frolicked about in our summer skin
I don't recall a single care
Just greenery and humid air
Then Labor Day came and went
And we shed what was left of our summer skin
On the night you left I came over
And we peeled the freckles from our shoulders
Our brand new coats were so flushed and pink
And I knew your heart I couldn't win
'Cause the season's change was a conduit
And we'd left our love in our summer skin
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 15:45 Byronape wrote: I disagree with that statement. I'd put up the average lyrical content of RP up against anything past or present played on commercial radio. If RP listeners only wanted relaxation music, we'd all be listening to Enya and easy listening radio stations. Instead we come here to have our musical tastes challenged and to hear new and interesting things. I think Michael Stipe proved lyrics don't matter when he did Voice of Harold. A lot of people have said here when Bill plays 7 Chinese Brothers that "I prefer Voice of Harold", which is the same music except Stipe picked up at random the closest thing he could find and used the text for lyrics instead of the ones he wrote for 7 Chinese Brothers. It made no difference, the song sounds just as good. |
| Byronape ("post-capitalist wreckageville") | Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 18:48 Stingray wrote: Good point! Another one might be that the band`s lyrics demand attention! The majority of listeners want to relax-only, though - not share the interesting "poesie" of a sometimes band. I disagree with that statement. I'd put up the average lyrical content of RP up against anything past or present played on commercial radio. If RP listeners only wanted relaxation music, we'd all be listening to Enya and easy listening radio stations. Instead we come here to have our musical tastes challenged and to hear new and interesting things. |
| Stingray (JULIAN'S NWO) | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 13:41 ziakut wrote: I like the intent of this band...but they have a malaise about them that is just hard to listen to for long durations. I think it's the lack of dynamic in the lead vocalists voice. Good point! Another one might be that the band`s lyrics demand attention! The majority of listeners want to relax-only, though - not share the interesting "poesie" of a sometimes band. |
| SpeckDog (St. Louis) | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 13:37 .....and you in your Autumn sweater. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 13:36 planetclare wrote: Death Cab is channeling Al Stewart on this one... Well, not the song or music so much, but the vocal stylings do remind me of Al Stewart. |
| HearsayDave | Posted: Mar 27, 2011 - 08:57 Just don't get the buzz around this band. Yo La Tengo does this much better. |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Sep 19, 2010 - 04:48 AMERICAN CLASS |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 19:17 Cool — for the 2nd time today DCfC offers up a nice "palate cleansing" from the previous less desirable song.... |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 19:15 I like the intent of this band...but they have a malaise about them that is just hard to listen to for long durations. I think it's the lack of dynamic in the lead vocalists voice. |
| volnomad (Somewhere, Not Here) | Posted: Apr 15, 2010 - 09:04 planetclare wrote: Death Cab is channeling Al Stewart on this one... Good point. |
| acatamongus (Here, there and everywhere) | Posted: Mar 14, 2010 - 19:22 autoroute25 wrote: Deschaneling  |
| autoroute25 | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 05:32 Deschaneling |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 05:28 jbtidwell wrote: perfect song for the first week after day light savings Perfect song for the last Friday before daylight saving time. |
| jbtidwell (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Nov 06, 2009 - 11:48 perfect song for the first week after day light savings |
| planetclare | Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 11:14 Death Cab is channeling Al Stewart on this one... |
| kelty (Nantucket Island) | Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 10:09 orthomd wrote: ahhhhh......those long summer days as a child.....great song I really love listening to this song this time of year to savor the end of summer....and then into the fall to remember the warmth of summer as it starts to get cold! |
| Dancing_banana (Philadelphia, PA) | Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 10:08 This song makes me yearn for fall. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 21:49 Jack_Jefferson wrote: Not bad music. The singer sounds tired, flat and bored, though. His singing voice doesn't aggravate me (like that Smashing Punkins guy), it just doesn't move me. He may not have received the memo to make his voice do so. Oh well........ |
| orthomd (scottsdale, arizona) | Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 22:50 ahhhhh......those long summer days as a child.....great song |
| pinklife (St. Augustine, FL) | Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 14:34 Odyzzeuz wrote: Don't like it, Precious. "No, no, Death Cab is our friend! Gollum! Gollum!" |
| TheFriendlyCat (BC) | Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 14:12 i've always liked the imagery in the lyrics and the percussion in this song. "Squeaky swings in tall grass, the longest shadows ever cast" |
| (former member) (Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated) | Posted: Dec 25, 2008 - 10:04 You know, over the past few weeks, these guys are starting to really appeal to me. Started with "I will possess your heart." |
| webslinger48 | Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 19:53 iMichael wrote: With your acerbic wit, I bet you're a real hoot at parties. Oh, and don't you mean merciless? No, I definitely meant "merciful." Because anybody who drinks that mess would prefer death. |
| janemilliman | Posted: Oct 23, 2008 - 06:48 eastcoast wrote: Its the year of the cat, is this where Al Stewart went Yeah, I was thinking "Time Passages." Ha! |
| swissgraphics (Atlanta, Ga) | Posted: Oct 23, 2008 - 06:45 "...the season's change was a conduit." Only a scientist could write that line. Great. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Apr 03, 2008 - 18:25 8  9 just to spite webslinger48, Odyzzeuz, and Daniel_Pittenger. . .
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| musikalia (Somewhere (over the rainbow)) | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 04:10 ....we peeled the freckles from our shoulders... eew! |
| a_genuine_find (Amsterdam) | Posted: Mar 16, 2008 - 11:30 Death Cab For Cutie - Summer Skin Nickel Creek - The Lighthouse's Tale Equation - Kissing Crime  |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Mar 03, 2008 - 05:25 Not bad music. The singer sounds tired, flat and bored, though. His singing voice doesn't aggravate me (like that Smashing Punkins guy), it just doesn't move me. |
| FluorideFreeMN (Central Minnesota) | Posted: Dec 28, 2007 - 19:14 smdeeg wrote: Congrats to webslinger48 for getting his snarky comments read by Bill! Funny stuff.
an encore! |
| smdeeg (SillyCone Valley) | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 09:57 Congrats to webslinger48 for getting his snarky comments read by Bill! Funny stuff. |
| bumrush | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 09:56 iMichael wrote: With your acerbic wit, I bet you're a real hoot at parties. Oh, and don't you mean merciless? Naw. Death brings mercy, therefore merciful is correct. correct? |
| davin (Victoria, British Columbia) | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 09:52 webslinger48 wrote: Directions for making a really foul concoction:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Death Cab for Cutie 1 tablespoon Snow Patrol 1 slice John Mayer 1 teaspoon Conor Oberst Directions: In glass dish, mix Death Cab with Conor Oberst and Snow Patrol, being sure to remove Gibbard's glasses before grinding into fine mist. Flavor by squeezing John Mayer until you extract his smarm. Pour putrid mess into glass and make your worst enemy drink it. Enjoy watching him writhe in painful agony before dying a merciful death. This is merciful, even by your definition?? |
| UltraNurd (Boston, MA) | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 09:52 webslinger48 wrote: Directions for making a really foul concoction:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Death Cab for Cutie 1 tablespoon Snow Patrol 1 slice John Mayer 1 teaspoon Conor Oberst Directions: In glass dish, mix Death Cab with Conor Oberst and Snow Patrol, being sure to remove Gibbard's glasses before grinding into fine mist. Flavor by squeezing John Mayer until you extract his smarm. Pour putrid mess into glass and make your worst enemy drink it. Enjoy watching him writhe in painful agony before dying a merciful death. I approve of any excuse to use the word "smarm". |
| Whirlpool (Nowhere Important) | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 09:51 I love this song. |
| eastcoast | Posted: Nov 14, 2007 - 06:09 Its the year of the cat, is this where Al Stewart went |
| iMichael (Atlanta, the new American Sahara) | Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 12:53 webslinger48 wrote: Directions for making a really foul concoction:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Death Cab for Cutie 1 tablespoon Snow Patrol 1 slice John Mayer 1 teaspoon Conor Oberst Directions: In glass dish, mix Death Cab with Conor Oberst and Snow Patrol, being sure to remove Gibbard's glasses before grinding into fine mist. Flavor by squeezing John Mayer until you extract his smarm. Pour putrid mess into glass and make your worst enemy drink it. Enjoy watching him writhe in painful agony before dying a merciful death. With your acerbic wit, I bet you're a real hoot at parties. Oh, and don't you mean merciless? |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 12:52 Awful. |
| EssexTex (MAGNOLIA CAFE DAY!) | Posted: Oct 11, 2007 - 07:41 Nice I like that..ok the drums are a little sloppy, but that's ok, look at the White Stripes |
| Verpeiler (Düsseldorf, Germany) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 15:08 cc_rider wrote: You are not alone. No, you´re not. "Plans" and "Transatlanticism" are two brilliant albums and I love them dearly. |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 15:06 Drummer can't keep a military time rhythm worth a shit. Back to basic training for him. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 15:05 meydele wrote: I believe I may have been born to be emo, because I just freakin' love how depressive, forlorn and broody it is. . . and this is one of the best examples. I adore it.
You are not alone. |
| scruzer (Lompico, CA, USA) | Posted: Sep 12, 2007 - 11:18 I love and hate this band. After awhile all of their songs are the same, no variety. ...just a novelty act. |
| meydele (Par la mer) | Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:50 I believe I may have been born to be emo, because I just freakin' love how depressive, forlorn and broody it is. . . and this is one of the best examples. I adore it. |
| crinky (New England) | Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 06:55 webslinger48 wrote: Directions for making a really foul concoction:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Death Cab for Cutie 1 tablespoon Snow Patrol 1 slice John Mayer 1 teaspoon Conor Oberst Directions: In glass dish, mix Death Cab with Conor Oberst and Snow Patrol, being sure to remove Gibbard's glasses before grinding into fine mist. Flavor by squeezing John Mayer until you extract his smarm. Pour putrid mess into glass and make your worst enemy drink it. Enjoy watching him writhe in painful agony before dying a merciful death. 
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| webslinger48 | Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 13:08 Directions for making a really foul concoction: Ingredients: 1/2 cup Death Cab for Cutie 1 tablespoon Snow Patrol 1 slice John Mayer 1 teaspoon Conor Oberst Directions: In glass dish, mix Death Cab with Conor Oberst and Snow Patrol, being sure to remove Gibbard's glasses before grinding into fine mist. Flavor by squeezing John Mayer until you extract his smarm. Pour putrid mess into glass and make your worst enemy drink it. Enjoy watching him writhe in painful agony before dying a merciful death. |
| The_Enemy (The Sewer) | Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 13:57 enidualc wrote: well, at least its better than The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band  Has Death Cab gotten around to recording a song called "The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band"? Seems like the natural thing to do.  |
| lattalo (Montana) | Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 13:55 Me like!!!!  |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: May 25, 2007 - 11:06 Don't like it, Precious. |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: May 09, 2007 - 18:31 MMMmmm... sublime. |