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On “Marching Bands of Manhattan”, Gibbard uses geographical imagery of the Isle of Manhattan, comparing the love he professes from his mouth to the sound of a marching band echoing throughout the city. He compares the other person’s love to a fluid that will ultimately drown.
The beautiful opening...
[Verse 1]
If I could open my arms
And span the length of the Isle of Manhattan
I'd bring it to where you are
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson
If I could open my mouth
Wide enough for a marching band to march out
They would make your name sing
And bend through alleys and bounce off all the buildings
[Verse 2]
I wish we could open our eyes
To see in all directions at the same time
Oh, what a beautiful view
If you were never aware of what was around you
And it is true what you said
That I live like a hermit in my own head
But when the sun shines again
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in
[Chorus]
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate "half empty or half full?"
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate "half empty or half full?"
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown
[Chorus]
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate "half empty or half full?"
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown
Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate "half empty or half full?"
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown
[Outro]
Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna
Marching Bands of Manhattan was written by Benjamin Gibbard.
Marching Bands of Manhattan was produced by Chris Walla.
Death Cab for Cutie released Marching Bands of Manhattan on Tue Aug 30 2005.