At my brother's funeral this song was played as it was one of his favorite songs. I play this at least once a week to feel a little bit closer to him. 🖤
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s lovely that this song comforts & brings u 2 closer. This song consoled me after my eldest bro was critically injured by a drunk driver. Bill sustained a TBI, confined to a w/c for his remaining 5 yrs. When I hear it, I think of him. 🥰
I'm 24, class of 2016. In fifth grade one of most favorite teachers played this song for the class, it always reminds me of him. Unfortunately, he died of a rare disease in 2017. It's crazy how such a simple song can transport you back in time. Thanks Mr. Reid.
221 Magz Your comment is the most cringe worthy one here. OP is just being genuine while you’re trying to act aloof and be funny when you’re not. Smh. If you have nothing to contribute then just stfu instead of trying to put someone down for a couple likes. Fucking dickhead.
My mom passed March 8 and I cry and tell her to come take to me. This song came on radio, song started synchronicity with the green light and the chorus of the song explained to me why my mom wouldn't come to talk to me. I burst into tears your lyrics help me and makes me grieve for my mother. God Bless Thank you
The last time I listened to this song was around 2007. After sorting through my old playlists I stumbled upon this song again, and the part where the chorus goes, "They will see us waving from such great heights, come down now they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away come down now but we'll stay" hit me hard. The last 14 years have been quite rough for me and my family financially after we lost our life savings to a fraudulent investment. Our relatives that we have helped in the past countless times when we were well-off have abandoned us in our time of greatest need, and it has been a long, hard and bitter learning process for us. Now, after an almighty struggle to recover from it, we are now financially successful more than ever. Those same people who have left us for dead are now trying to get back on our good graces. I am not angry at them but we chose not to connect with my relatives again, and the chorus perfectly describes what I feel about this situation.
@@shawnmcgregor8922 went through it for 8 years. You need to find happyness, go out and hike some hills,find a girl that makes you feel good. Challenge your self at every moment in life (take the hard path and not the easy one.. Be the legend that you are and need to unlock!) Its not easy but GO OUT! Talk to everyone You will realize how important and loved you are by people who know and don't know you.
I would always hear this song on the radio when I was younger but didn’t remember name of it , now that years have past I found the song again , and I couldn’t be happier 😊
I've been obsessed with this song since it came out when I was like in my twenties but I hadn't heard it in years. Finding it again at 33 years old I still know every word and I'll probably listen to it every day! Yeah!!!!
I love reading everyone's comments, it gives me chills and makes me nostalgic. I hate that I just found this song, wish I found it earlier. I'm still glad that I found it even if it's just now, cuz I believe everything led me here :).
this song always reminded me that I was not alone and that I had plenty of friends, even if they don't even know I exist. I've lived this story, and it's one of my favorites.
Out of all the scattered genres I listened to and endless libraries of the music I like, I'm not sure I've ever heard a song that's this fucking perfect
God... I forgot that this was the first non-mainstream group I had ever gotten into. Late bloomer, I was around 15. I used to listen to this and feel crazy badass cause they were sooo indie. And then whenever I met people who also knew the postal service, I'd give a knowing nod. They knew. They knew that I knew, that we are both soooo indie. Too bad I didn't realize these guys were brilliant and it had nothing to do with being 'indie.' It wasn't until I got my head out of my ass and listened to Deathcab. Wonder what it'll be like when I find out they're basically the same group?
@@invisiblemanthethird A guy I dated, first time he talked to me, told me we both had a birthmark in our eyes. His mom referred to the brownish areas of his hazel green eyes as a birthmark. I’d never heard that description, but when I heard that lyric, it reminded me of his mom’s idea of the ‘birthmark.’ I’m guessing that Ben Gibbard & the gal in the song both have hazel green eyes?
My mother died in 2020 and my father died in late 2021 neither one of them knew even one song from postal service which means they didn't like the song!
♥ This song was used at an annual employee conversation about our performance. Inspirational moment for me. Things change and I can only say that inspiration leads to greatness.
This song will always remind me of when I was a kid making a snow man all alone during recess. A friend of the family gave me this CD 💿 and I had a coat with a built in CD player with headphones in the hood. I remember it was one of those perfect moments that you know you're gonna remember forever
First listened to it at a friend's place on a carefree rainy evening in 2009. Why is it making me tear up? Nostalgia. I miss her and that time in my life.
This song is like as old as I am and it was on one of my mom's cds she played whenever she got bored of the songs on the radio. Today it was playing on the local alt station while I was on my way to visit her, made everything seem a little better
Listening this to with earphones is really cool, in the beginning the beeping sound that everyone loves goes back and forth, beeping in one ear and then the other and then back again
Perfectly produced song. The sound flows incredibly.. And the nonchalant, slightly trippy vocals go perfect with the nostalgic, fairly giddy, inquisitive beat. Great song. Haven't heard it in a while.
I really really like this song. I said to myself (someone who's written songs) "This is a hit!" The chords go perfectly with the cascading melody which smoothly octaves up to the beginning of the next verse. And the bridge is pretty and complimentary. And I like the words . . . images of someone's personal vision. What a love song!
Bro ive been trying to remember the band or song name for months now. I had nobody to beatbox it to. Just now i suddenly remembered “come down now, they’ll say” and googled it. Finally found it!
I often wish more and more, that people who don’t live w/ some form of mental illness, could grasp how varied and prevalent mental illness is. One in 4 people is likely an underestimated statistic. I was diagnosed BiPolar II, 20 yrs ago. Several members in my extended family have dealt w/ chronic depression or BPD. I wish you and your loved ones well.
i remember burning this song onto a disc for my first grade love, Jakob. This brings back so many memories. I've been looking for this song for years and i finally found it. this song makes me feel so great.
What a delightful song! It is loving and playful. Got this from Nikki... She's right; I feel loved! because I am a honored voyeur of someone else's love. It is loving! Fun. I love the rhyme pattern ... I wish they had done more with it. What a gem!
I took my older sisters mp3 when I was in 5th grade and would listen to this during recess back when life was slow. Reminds me of being a child, this song will forever be a favorite.
This song always reminds me of some SoundCloud profile I can’t remember the name of that uploaded a mashup of this song and “Man on the Moon” by Kid Cudi to 420chan back around spring of 2010. That was my sophomore year and I was in the same state as all these other comments about teenage love and such and that mashup was one of many great songs that made that summer fucking awesome.
Nice to know a lot we're 15 16 17 when this came out but it came on my playlist on Spotify today, now it's stuck in my head. I'm 16 in 2019 being taken to 2007
I thought for the longest time I was imagining this tune.. time and time the melody would come to me and nothing else.. a good friend of mine shared this song with me after not hearing it for so long and you could imagine my excitement when I found out it was a real song.. this must’ve been in the fringes of my mind 😳😳😳 I’m 22 and the last time I must’ve heard this was like 5 maybe younger than that
I had to go to "great measures" to figure out who sang this song. I was trying to hum it and sing whatever lyrics I knew (which wasn't many) to anyone who would listen..."do you know what song this is..."
My Brother-in-Christ Joseph Matias used to play this song on his sister Annette CD in his car while we used drive around and have such fun adventures like going to abandoned maze of Halloween in the month of July, and San Pedro rocky beaches, among other adventures in our college years. Hope to find you again my Brother-in-Christ Joseph Much Love your, Brother-in-Christ, Stephen Perry
Man I just want you to know how much of a friend you've been to me. You've sort of helped me put myself in perspective and go for a few of my dreams. I love you man
My ❤️ goes out to you. Such a tragic and huge loss for one as young as you were then. 8th grade… my mom had Crohn’s & died when I was 15. A song is quite special when it gives one the comfort of hope.
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At my brother's funeral this song was played as it was one of his favorite songs. I play this at least once a week to feel a little bit closer to him. 🖤
Gad this song helps a bit, sorry for your lost, RIP to your brother
I’m so sorry for your loss, I’m happy it makes you feel a bit closer to him. 🖤🖤
I'm so sorry. Wish you the best.
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s lovely that this song comforts & brings u 2 closer. This song consoled me after my eldest bro was critically injured by a drunk driver. Bill sustained a TBI, confined to a w/c for his remaining 5 yrs. When I hear it, I think of him. 🥰
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences.💐
I'm 24, class of 2016. In fifth grade one of most favorite teachers played this song for the class, it always reminds me of him. Unfortunately, he died of a rare disease in 2017. It's crazy how such a simple song can transport you back in time. Thanks Mr. Reid.
my english teacher is ms reid
Aw 😭
Im sorry :,0
Im not krying-
I actually get to listen to this through the radio that plays at my work.. and for that 4 minutes I forget I'm working.. and I smile.
Your record time goofing off at work is only 4 minutes? Lol I do more than that on a daily basis XD
Kane Southard i just cringed at your comment...
do you work at the home depot? Ive heard this playing there before
What radio station?
221 Magz Your comment is the most cringe worthy one here. OP is just being genuine while you’re trying to act aloof and be funny when you’re not. Smh. If you have nothing to contribute then just stfu instead of trying to put someone down for a couple likes. Fucking dickhead.
My mom passed March 8 and I cry and tell her to come take to me. This song came on radio, song started synchronicity with the green light and the chorus of the song explained to me why my mom wouldn't come to talk to me.
I burst into tears your lyrics help me and makes me grieve for my mother. God Bless Thank you
THAT NOISE THAT BEAUTIFUL SOFT BEEPING NOISE IT WAS IN FIREFLY TOO IT MAKES ME SMILE AND I HAVE NO CHOICE IT JUST ACTIVES SEROTONIN
The last time I listened to this song was around 2007. After sorting through my old playlists I stumbled upon this song again, and the part where the chorus goes, "They will see us waving from such great heights, come down now they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away come down now but we'll stay" hit me hard.
The last 14 years have been quite rough for me and my family financially after we lost our life savings to a fraudulent investment. Our relatives that we have helped in the past countless times when we were well-off have abandoned us in our time of greatest need, and it has been a long, hard and bitter learning process for us.
Now, after an almighty struggle to recover from it, we are now financially successful more than ever. Those same people who have left us for dead are now trying to get back on our good graces. I am not angry at them but we chose not to connect with my relatives again, and the chorus perfectly describes what I feel about this situation.
This always takes me back to 2007 during a heavy snowfall sitting on a city bus at night. Was coming home from seeing a girl. Every damn time. Weird.
that awesome tbh :D
Aesthetic
for me, it's all the way back to somewhere early in the year 2003 - strangely enough..
Cool. Also I in 2007 would listen to this song. Becoming An emo and furthering into friendship.
Dude I don't know if your hearing this but I feel sad every time I hear a sad music my eyes start feeling strong its all sad 😔
My older brother showed me this song before he got sick. I miss his happy eyes. Mental illness is no joke 💔
I have chronic anxiety. Every time I feel I'm ok I end up Being shut in for a week
its a scary thing
@@shawnmcgregor8922 went through it for 8 years. You need to find happyness, go out and hike some hills,find a girl that makes you feel good. Challenge your self at every moment in life (take the hard path and not the easy one.. Be the legend that you are and need to unlock!) Its not easy but GO OUT! Talk to everyone You will realize how important and loved you are by people who know and don't know you.
@@redknuckles7655 May I ask you a question based on your experience in overcoming chronic anxiety?
@@bewbew0016 Accepting death as an inevitability was big one for me. Why worry when you're gonna die anyways?
I would always hear this song on the radio when I was younger but didn’t remember name of it , now that years have past I found the song again , and I couldn’t be happier 😊
I've been obsessed with this song since it came out when I was like in my twenties but I hadn't heard it in years. Finding it again at 33 years old I still know every word and I'll probably listen to it every day! Yeah!!!!
Hi!! When was the last time you listened to it!? :D
I love reading everyone's comments, it gives me chills and makes me nostalgic. I hate that I just found this song, wish I found it earlier. I'm still glad that I found it even if it's just now, cuz I believe everything led me here :).
I love this song as well!
I remember I used to listen to this song when I was emo and it's such a trip to hear it on the radio now. Crazy where music goes.
this song always reminded me that I was not alone and that I had plenty of friends, even if they don't even know I exist. I've lived this story, and it's one of my favorites.
Absolutely love this piece of Truth!!!
@@SoniaBlayde what?
Out of all the scattered genres I listened to and endless libraries of the music I like, I'm not sure I've ever heard a song that's this fucking perfect
God... I forgot that this was the first non-mainstream group I had ever gotten into. Late bloomer, I was around 15. I used to listen to this and feel crazy badass cause they were sooo indie. And then whenever I met people who also knew the postal service, I'd give a knowing nod. They knew. They knew that I knew, that we are both soooo indie. Too bad I didn't realize these guys were brilliant and it had nothing to do with being 'indie.' It wasn't until I got my head out of my ass and listened to Deathcab. Wonder what it'll be like when I find out they're basically the same group?
David Evans ha yeah , I guess .. death cab for cutie
What was that other group ?
Love this band because of DCFC
Isn't it ironic how mainstream alternative and indie are
Whoa I thought this was Deathcab for Cutie all this time. 😮
*edit*
Just found out the singer is also the singer for Death Cab, so that makes sense.
hahahahaha hell yeah
bruh i thought it was Streetlight Manifesto
@@fujifilm5127 hahaha nice
@@fujifilm5127They made a pretty good cover ngl
I’m thinking it’s a sign , that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images and when we kiss they re perfectly aligned
Best ever lyric. EVER !
❤️
Idk I’m confused about how the freckles can be IN their eyes.
@@invisiblemanthethird you know how you look in someone's eye and you will see the mirrored picture?
@@invisiblemanthethird A guy I dated, first time he talked to me, told me we both had a birthmark in our eyes. His mom referred to the brownish areas of his hazel green eyes as a birthmark. I’d never heard that description, but when I heard that lyric, it reminded me of his mom’s idea of the ‘birthmark.’ I’m guessing that Ben Gibbard & the gal in the song both have hazel green eyes?
@@invisiblemanthethird i actually have a sclera freckle haha
This is such a feel good song, I used to listen to it every morning. I love it.
This song gives me such a nostaglic feeling
My mother died in 2020 and my father died in late 2021 neither one of them knew even one song from postal service which means they didn't like the song!
I forgot about this song and now it gives me a nostalgic feeling
♥ This song was used at an annual employee conversation about our performance. Inspirational moment for me. Things change and I can only say that inspiration leads to greatness.
This song will always remind me of when I was a kid making a snow man all alone during recess. A friend of the family gave me this CD 💿 and I had a coat with a built in CD player with headphones in the hood.
I remember it was one of those perfect moments that you know you're gonna remember forever
😂😂😂we had some tripped out clothes back then
First listened to it at a friend's place on a carefree rainy evening in 2009. Why is it making me tear up? Nostalgia. I miss her and that time in my life.
Such an unheard of group that takes music to the next level.What a joy to the ears.
This song is like as old as I am and it was on one of my mom's cds she played whenever she got bored of the songs on the radio. Today it was playing on the local alt station while I was on my way to visit her, made everything seem a little better
For some reason this song is one of most nostalgic I’ve ever heard and I always come back to it
Listening this to with earphones is really cool, in the beginning the beeping sound that everyone loves goes back and forth, beeping in one ear and then the other and then back again
Perfectly produced song. The sound flows incredibly.. And the nonchalant, slightly trippy vocals go perfect with the nostalgic, fairly giddy, inquisitive beat. Great song. Haven't heard it in a while.
I really really like this song. I said to myself (someone who's written songs) "This is a hit!" The chords go perfectly with the cascading melody which smoothly octaves up to the beginning of the next verse. And the bridge is pretty and complimentary. And I like the words . . . images of someone's personal vision. What a love song!
Lyrics are some of the best written in last few decades.
Agreed
lebarosky literally still come back to this ... best ever x
I finally found this song by beatboxing it to my friend who told me what song it was
LOL
Bro ive been trying to remember the band or song name for months now. I had nobody to beatbox it to. Just now i suddenly remembered “come down now, they’ll say” and googled it. Finally found it!
@@luischalas Dude I had lost this song for yeaarrs. And today I found my old sd card with alllll of my music on it. Best discovery I've had in years.
I need to hear this beatbox
@@luischalas that's how you do it! just hold onto one lyric and then search the internet ASAP before you forget it
I recently have heard this on my radio, Never heard of it until now. I love it!
Am I the only one that likes the little “come down now” with the female sounding voice in the end. It gives me chills for some reason.
Reminds of wife singing to me
Im overseas and this song calms me down
Best part for sure, absolutely beautiful!
You don't know how much I love this song it's AWESOOOOOOME.
This is a song that makes me miss both my grandpa’s and cat so much. Mental illness is no joke and it’s horrific.
I often wish more and more, that people who don’t live w/ some form of mental illness, could grasp how varied and prevalent mental illness is. One in 4 people is likely an underestimated statistic. I was diagnosed BiPolar II, 20 yrs ago. Several members in my extended family have dealt w/ chronic depression or BPD. I wish you and your loved ones well.
Daily reminder that this was released nearly 20 years ago, wild
No words can express how amazing this song is. I love it!
the fact that peep sampled thissss
Okay but where did he credit the postal service for the amazing work they did, on youtube
lil peeps dead he's locked in my basement
@@arch.angel116 he is dead fr lmao
FR
The first song i ever put on an ipod
+eric brown this was on the first cd i bought for myself which was season 1 grey's anatomy soundtrack haha! :D
+Tea Roe this song is the reason I started watching Grey's haha
eric brown same. Shout out to limewire and frostwire
swear
13 or 14 when this came out. I was in my room, writing some b.s. and got lost in the song . Memories 😊.
Wow!! Haven't heard this in forever..Definitely takes me back in time..Great memories and great people..Just wish the song was longer..
Just heard this for the first time 🙂 gave me damn goosebumps!!
Love when songs affect me like that!
Squeeeee got a new favorite
Oh my god! I’ve been looking for this song for 10 years! I remember hearing it while I was playing Marble Blast Online!
i remember burning this song onto a disc for my first grade love, Jakob. This brings back so many memories. I've been looking for this song for years and i finally found it. this song makes me feel so great.
This song sounds so amazing in headphones.
Still does it for me 10 years late
The beat works with pretty much every genre.
Walked down the aisle on my wedding day... now I play this to my newborn daughter
Love love this song ....makes me so happyyyyyy ....yay for music for good awesome music
I’ve loved this song for years now so good!
❤❤❤❤ this was my favorite song in 2013, still feels as wholesome plus more in 2024!
Grey's Anatomy...Meredith receives the Harper Avery Award...a perfect song played during the very best moment in the show..
God I thought this playlist was mine as I scrolled. Thank you for being you. I feel it.
this song make me happy, make me feel simple but sometimes simple things is great
What a delightful song! It is loving and playful. Got this from Nikki... She's right; I feel loved! because I am a honored voyeur of someone else's love. It is loving! Fun. I love the rhyme pattern ... I wish they had done more with it. What a gem!
I don't like you.
This song and album brings back so many memories. And it’s a one of kind really good freaking album. Love reading all these comments.
Cute song,cute words.Wonderful moments when you are listening it.
I took my older sisters mp3 when I was in 5th grade and would listen to this during recess back when life was slow. Reminds me of being a child, this song will forever be a favorite.
Still on the radio in 2020 bangerrr
Listen to this song and what it makes you feel, that’s your soul ❤️
You have got to be my music soul mate because these are all of my favorites!! I’m so happy I found this playlist.
So many people think Fire Flies is a rip off of this. I can see where they’re coming from, but I have to disagree. They’re way too different.
This song always reminds me of some SoundCloud profile I can’t remember the name of that uploaded a mashup of this song and “Man on the Moon” by Kid Cudi to 420chan back around spring of 2010. That was my sophomore year and I was in the same state as all these other comments about teenage love and such and that mashup was one of many great songs that made that summer fucking awesome.
lil peep - white tee
T R A S H 新 ドラゴン. ¿
Postal service and cudi is a dope combination
I do see you still waving from such great heights, RIP Mariah Denz ♥️
Alec Benjamin just showed me this song at his concert and haven’t been able to stop listening to it. Thank you Alec!!!
“Everything is perfect from far away”
When your heart cracks... fill it with the music of the earth
I need to borrow this....original? Or famous quote???
use to hate this song but it has grown on me. feelgood music.
I just want someone who makes me feel this way again. Pathetic I know but there it is.
This song is in our marching band show this year and it is so great.
Been my favorite song for a couple months. It plays at the restaurant I serve at. Love when it comes on. Makes everything ok even if I am weeded xD
Totally agree Otto!! Server myself
:) I love it lol
Listened to this on my 1st 14'r in Colorado 2020!!!
Literally waving from such Great Heights!
Quandary!!!
Nice to know a lot we're 15 16 17 when this came out but it came on my playlist on Spotify today, now it's stuck in my head. I'm 16 in 2019 being taken to 2007
I thought for the longest time I was imagining this tune.. time and time the melody would come to me and nothing else.. a good friend of mine shared this song with me after not hearing it for so long and you could imagine my excitement when I found out it was a real song.. this must’ve been in the fringes of my mind 😳😳😳 I’m 22 and the last time I must’ve heard this was like 5 maybe younger than that
wow it took me months to find this song. when i first heard it i was in love
I had to go to "great measures" to figure out who sang this song. I was trying to hum it and sing whatever lyrics I knew (which wasn't many) to anyone who would listen..."do you know what song this is..."
Still the most amazing song.
I could never find this song until today I remember hearing it on a commercial for fuse back in 2007 it’s haunted me ever since. ... in a good way 👍
My Brother-in-Christ Joseph Matias used to play this song on his sister Annette CD in his car while we used drive around and have such fun adventures like going to abandoned maze of Halloween in the month of July, and San Pedro rocky beaches, among other adventures in our college years. Hope to find you again my Brother-in-Christ Joseph Much Love your, Brother-in-Christ, Stephen Perry
So this is what amelia sang LOVE IT
Brings me back to a playlist my older brother made me for my mp3 player for a road trip to California we took as a family when I was a young girl.
This is my favorite song by them ^_^ It makes my heart happy
damn those first 20 seconds! its so great.
i know right!
Damn, need to meet more people who LOVE The Postal Service!
that's what i think about every single time I play this song!
The 240 seconds after it are pretty solid too.
MegamanTV !!!!¡¡¡ Y E S.
ONE OF THE GREATEST POP SONGS EVER MADE!!!
Man I just want you to know how much of a friend you've been to me. You've sort of helped me put myself in perspective and go for a few of my dreams. I love you man
One the finest tunes written in the last 30 years.
I've been looking for this song forever, finally found it 😭 such a good song
i absolutley LOVE this song
The best song for listening when you ride a bike in wood. Because you feel like flying and it's good when you need to your heart beats slowly. :)
Also skateboarding :D
👌👌
I've been looking for this song for years, all I had to go buy were the words "down, now" and "say"
When I was in 8th grade my dad died in a motorcycle accident. This song had just come out. It gives me hope.
Sorry about your dad, how old were you if you dont mind me asking
My ❤️ goes out to you. Such a tragic and huge loss for one as young as you were then. 8th grade… my mom had Crohn’s & died when I was 15. A song is quite special when it gives one the comfort of hope.
@@MRreloaded_ They were in 8th grade meaning they were probably around 13-14
You. You’re going on my playlist.
i remember hearing this song as a kid on the radio at night, I’ve always loved it since then. i’m glad i remembered the lyrics that night (:
I've loved this song so much!
Let's spread this music into everybody's ears lol love this song
this song makes me feel happy
Love the beat. Can't stop replaying the beginning. :)
This song is like the best thing ever to listen to with headphones on. Like seriously. xD
Damn my song growing up trying to stay away from peer pressure in middle school pffftt now none of that matters but this song.
I love this song!!