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Death Cab For Cutie — I Will Follow You into the Dark
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egroman
(chicago)
Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 16:59
 
I like DCC but.  Yawn
colt4x5
(under the scree field.)
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 03:48
 
 handyrae wrote:
I'm not entirely sure why, but this song annoys me much more than it ought to.
 
I'm with you on that one. It's like a poem written for a high school assignment.
 

BillG
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 - 19:01
 
 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
Whiny, repetitive tune, ignorant & despairing lyrics...  Oh my!
 
Ignorant? Despairing?  I invite you to listen again.

Dgradeworkunit
(Shenandoah Valley)
Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 13:52
 
Whiny, repetitive tune, ignorant & despairing lyrics...  Oh my!

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Nov 17, 2012 - 17:42
 
Sounds a lot like Belle & Sebastian's Piazza, New York Catcher...

Listen for yourself:   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzjYRWRKb_Y

Kenn
(Nelson, BC)
Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 09:00
 
 fredriley wrote:

It sounds to me like a song of devotion to a loved one, such that if she goes he'll follow to keep her company, and because his life would be unbearable. Both sad and touching, not "silly". Thanatos with a poppy beat.

 
Very touching.  More than once it's brought a tear to my eye.  Anyone who's been, or is, in love, will know what I mean.

linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 08:59
 
Makes me think of this ...

 

rlr511
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 10:57
 
 Grammarcop wrote:
If I could give an award for clever lyrics, Death Cab for Cutie would be among the finalists.  
 
agree

joelbb
Posted: Sep 15, 2012 - 19:34
 
Every time I hear this I want to hep him get there ASAP.

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Aug 27, 2012 - 10:20
 
 fredriley wrote:

It sounds to me like a song of devotion to a loved one, such that if she goes he'll follow to keep her company, and because his life would be unbearable. Both sad and touching, not "silly". Thanatos with a poppy beat.

 
From a casual reading, I'm getting an image of a spouse sitting by the bedside of their dying partner.  

bluecshells
Posted: Aug 07, 2012 - 09:54
 
{#Daisy}

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 06:51
 
i love that song.

Grammarcop
(i've successfully infiltrated the 1% without being detected!)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 06:50
 
If I could give an award for clever lyrics, Death Cab for Cutie would be among the finalists.  

ScarletManson
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 12:45
 
I love Death Cab For Cutie. Amazing :)

musman
Posted: May 04, 2012 - 11:14
 
Nice song !

Dave_Mack
(Ball of Confusion)
Posted: May 04, 2012 - 11:09
 
 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
Sorry folks but these lyrics are pretty silly.  What's it supposed to be? A suicide pact?
No thanks. 
 
That's what it sounds like to me. I'm not fond of it. Except for that image of the glowing nose on the sign.

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: May 04, 2012 - 11:09
 
I'm not entirely sure why, but this song annoys me much more than it ought to.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Apr 10, 2012 - 18:27
 
I'll follow you into the park?

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 01:37
 

Great band, they put on a very good live show too.

One of their best.



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 09:56
 
 redmachine wrote:
The best thing about them is they took their name from a Vivian Stanshall song.
 
I think it was primarily composed by Neil Innes, or at least co-written.


dwlangham
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 09:39
 
Nice song. It's even better when it isn't played on the heels of Mumford & Sons' "Timeshel" and Dolores O'Riordan's "Black Widow". This set blows.

Hey! The Staple Singers! Yeah, take me there!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 09:38
 
 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
Sorry folks but these lyrics are pretty silly.  What's it supposed to be? A suicide pact?
 
It sounds to me like a song of devotion to a loved one, such that if she goes he'll follow to keep her company, and because his life would be unbearable. Both sad and touching, not "silly". Thanatos with a poppy beat.


ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 09:38
 
Major to minor during "I'll follow you into the dark"...brilliantly done. Very pleasing. Pluralizing 'No'...by saying "Nos" sounds funny to me...but hey...no rules in lyric writing, right? Great tune.

echo_osbourne
Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 09:36
 
I know it's repetitive, and I smile when I mishear the line "illuminate the nose"... But it's simple, sweet and haunting, and I'm inordinately fond of it.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 21:41
 
 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
Sorry folks but these lyrics are pretty silly.  What's it supposed to be? A suicide pact?
No thanks. 
 
good one


Dgradeworkunit
(Shenandoah Valley)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 07:32
 
Sorry folks but these lyrics are pretty silly.  What's it supposed to be? A suicide pact?
No thanks. 

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 09:33
 
RIP Steve........{#Eyes}

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 15:08
 
Could have sworn that this was The Bangles ..


redmachine
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 - 04:46
 
The best thing about them is they took their name from a Vivian Stanshall song.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Aug 25, 2011 - 06:27
 
 lmic wrote:
Neutral on them. Probably their best song. :)
 

Yes, this is the only one by them I really like.  The rest are meh.

lkovathana
(Chicago, Illinois)
Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 21:28
 
At least no one could accuse him of being a sell-out ... that is unless he licenses it to a life insurance company for their marketing.

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: May 30, 2011 - 18:36
 
 gandalfbmg wrote:
...this one just makes me want to put an icepick through my eardrum...
 I'll follow you into the dark. Love this song beyond reason.


linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 14:40
 
 ziakut wrote:
I like this song...but someone please tell the author that the word 'bangkok' doesn't sing well and should never be used in lyrics. EVER!
 

Someone needs to tell this guy too, then ...




SmileOnADog
(Arizona)
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 14:39
 
 ziggytrix wrote:

Bobby McFerrin is cooler than cool.  Get outta here!

 
A friend of mine ended up in an impromptu acapella (using that term loosely) jam in a university basement hallway with the aforementioned Mr. McFerrin back in the day and from all accounts, the guy could definitely put a dent in Global Warming.


hear_my_name
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 14:38
 
Ergh, can't stand this one.  Too high school poet trying to tackle death and dying for me.

SinisterDexter
Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 14:32
 
 jkhandy wrote:
The hard hitting reality he sings about is just too much for some, but I've learned to somewhat accept the dark in life, because without acknowledging it, how can I truly see the Light?  Love the group, love the songs.......{#Yes}
 

I agree, it's a difficult song to listen to - very emotional.  It reminds me a lot of Wilco's "On & On & On."

jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind))
Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 21:29
 
The hard hitting reality he sings about is just too much for some, but I've learned to somewhat accept the dark in life, because without acknowledging it, how can I truly see the Light?  Love the group, love the songs.......{#Yes}

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 14:19
 
 scrubbrush wrote:
don't like them or this song.

this guy's voice just does not do it for me
 
Yeah, but the kid singing this is married to Zoey Deschanel. This is her in the picture. So everyone doesn't hate him. I think he's pretty cool, too. {#Wave}



jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work)
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 14:16
 
I like this song a lot ...I went to Catholic school and I've been to Bangkok and Calgary.

listen_n_sf
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 14:15
 
"Love of mine.....

I just might change my mind...." 

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 14:14
 
ILLUMINATE THE NOSE! {#Tongue}

spindrift
(Philadelphia PA)
Posted: Nov 22, 2010 - 19:45
 
Started out at 4 and ended at 1 as the plaint wore on.

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 23:27
 
Neutral on them. Probably their best song. :)

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 10:52
 
I like this song...but someone please tell the author that the word 'bangkok' doesn't sing well and should never be used in lyrics. EVER!

scrubbrush
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 10:45
 
don't like them or this song.

this guy's voice just does not do it for me

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 10:44
 
BEATLES ARE BACK!

BETTER THAN EVER...!!!

purplespider
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Sep 12, 2010 - 09:28
 
This song makes me sad- thinking about how the survivor would feel after our partner dies. Makes me want to cry {#Cry}

gandalfbmg
(3 mi from Paradise (Missouri))
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 10:01
 
Time away has not made me like this song any more. Though I was able to make it through it without taking off my headphones or muting...

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Aug 11, 2010 - 08:48
 
Like them, but I LOVE this song!

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: May 15, 2010 - 20:22
 
Love them, but hate this song.