This was me and my wife's song together. Such a wonderful song . I lost her a little over two months ago , however this song helps me keep my chin up and reminds me of the great times we had together . 16 years almost 17 together and I feel like a lucky man to have had the love I did with her . I miss you brown eyes , here's to you. One day I will know the secret and see you again!
Your wife lives on thru your memories, my condolences, I relate to this so hard my love my soul my world was taken from me unexpectedly as well and up and we would slow dance and we sang :( what I wouldn't give for just one more dance our song was follow you into the dark, my bee would sing t It to me when I was down and struggling my mental....never imagined it would hold such relevancy..... its been 9 months wo the best thing that ever happened to me ... memories I cherish and memories keep there spirits alive ..... hang in there Chad and remember greif has no rules. If you ever need someone to talk to...lmk
@@channel05able So sorry for your loss. Thanks for the reply , I appreciate you taking the time to relate and share your story . I been doing well myself but recently Elvis I can help falling in love has been bringing some tears.
Everytime I've ever played this song at my parents house my mother screamed "THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN REM SONG I LOVE IT" and she, to this day, wants to hear this song everytime I go to her house for a drink lol. As a 24 year old I imagine this song will be in my head for the rest of my life because of this. Great song
I used to hear this song every morning on VH1 when I would get ready for high school. This and Keane 'Somwhere only we know' jus takes me to a place I can't explain but feels so good. It's euphoric
VH-1 was the first time I also heard this Song & Video. I was half asleep and heard the melody that woke me up! You say euphoric and I say "ethereal" !
This and MTV were my high school morning background channels I always had, I loved hearing new stuff and seeing the music videos while I brushed my teeth or got dressed, it's how I heard Meet Me on the Equinox by Death Cab, and I didn't even know Twilight.
"And I do believe it's true, That there are roads left in both of our shoes, But if the silence takes you, Then I hope it takes me too. So brown eyes, I hold you near, Cause you're the only song I want to hear, A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere..." Perfection ❤️
Mirdproductions I went through the same thing with _this_ song and a few others. ✔ I used to work at Sheetz (cashier) and we were a very busy store so when this song would come on our overhead speakers (satellite), I could hear the tune and hear them singing but couldn't hear the lyrics, & I could never get away from the register, to hear them. I think it took me 2 or 3 months before I managed to clearly hear the 1st line of the chorus. I wrote it down and Googled it as soon as I got home. I had to do the same thing with Keane's "Silenced by the night" and Tegan & Sara's "I'm not your hero", lol.
I just held my Father's hand while my Mom held his other hand this evening as we let him go be with God when we made the decision to honor his end of life wishes - I've been listening to this song 10 times a day for weeks now as we've witnessed his decline. This is one of those moments where an amazing song literally has helped me get through the worst day of my life - lyrics are up for grabs depending on your situation. I'm about to short circuit my keyboard with my tears dropping on it - thank you for this song
This says everything one needs to know about the power of music. I’m so sorry for your loss. I deeply respect you honoring your fathers wishes in such a difficult way. May you be a peace.
"I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes And if the silence takes you then I hope it takes me too So brown eyes I hold you near 'cause you're the only sound I want to hear A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere" Poetic genius, those lyrics are.
I bought this CD in September of 2005 just before I took a Greyhound bus to move to Florida, and the first time I heard it, I was on the bus in Tennessee staring out the window at the mountains. It was pretty fucking magical.
+Ray Klish Bro, similar story, had a Greyhound trip from Oklahoma to Canada in 2005, bought my first MP3 player and digital camera, and loaded that player with a bunch of Death Cab, this song was indeed AWESOME going through the mountains.
I bought it not knowing anything about them. I thought the album cover was cool, so I took a chance. Now I come back and listen to remember all of the old memories from back then.
I love this song so much. Makes me feel whole. Makes me cry and feel a lot. I love living. I love being alive and present. The instrumental, lyrics, and music video are everything. Such a perfect wholesome song.
I've had a traumatized life and working 12 hours at Panera bread kept me going, thank you for the positive energy I get everything time I hear the melody. Thank you so much and happy new year!!
I went to college with a guy in 2005 who was a big metal head. Dude loved bands harder than anything I'd ever heard. One night he's like, "Yeah I'm going to see death cab for cutie tonight." I looked them up in UA-cam's infancy, or possibly even limewires end stages, and this is what I found. Great times.
Marriage struggles are not fun. The lyrics of this song are not only beautiful, but they have healing power. Seriously. When two people are married, have been married before and are at an emotional crossroads, "I do believe it's true that there are roads left in both of our shoes" and "You're the only song I want to hear, a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere" take on a whole new meaning. This might be the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
2009, my 8th grade teacher would play Death Cab for Cutie during class along with the Fray. He always raved about them. I always thought they were strange names for bands but my 13 year old brain couldn’t comprehend rock at the time. I was listening to Gucci Mane/rap and Drum & Bass at the time. Everything was hype hype hype when I was younger. Now at 25, I’ve explored many different musical avenues and now just going back in time to hear what the noise was. Turns out some of these melancholic indie songs were relatable and there was much more than just rap. Thanks Mr. Giuliano. Hope you and my 7th grade teacher are still happily married and raising your children well!
September 2023 and we're still here.. I pray everyone who reads this reaches their goals and find the true meaning of love, purpose, and fulfillment. All will be ok. One love
Ronan RiemanJohns The lyrics are really simple compared to the other artists out there. It's actually very easy to understand. Also, simple lyrics doesn't mean that it's worse.
Ronan RiemanJohns Lyrics are meant to be interpreted however you want. It seems like you're not someone who's into music. Also, your grammar is horrendous.
this song helped me in my darkest most difficult times when I suffered intense trauma and abuse. Happy it exists to make me feel alive and have tears of joy that everything is gonna be okay cause I'm free.
@@yucatansuckaman5726 some songs are very powerful...and is true that they can give a person strength and faith to get threw a very bad patch in life....
After losing both of my parents, this song took on a whole new meaning for me. Music has always been there for me and helped me to get through the hardest of times.
I love this song so much. The first 2 verses I relate to with traits of my ADHD ("I send my thoughts to far off destinations") and the hook reminds me of my husband, who understands me so well. "So brown eyes I'll hold you near, cuz you're the only song I want to hear." And the last line is exactly how I feel my husband's presence and love in my life: "a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere." He's everywhere, gently, letting me be me but existing all around and alongside me. It's a beautiful song.
Okay, so. My boyfriend and I broke up. I would cry to this song, "[...]and I do believe it's true that there are roads left in both of our shoes[...]". I let go and accepted the Creaator makes changes. I had to accept whatever that meant for the both of us. Truth be told. There is a creator. No, that is not us. A wisdom far beyond our own. Two years later, we returned together. We've been married for 17 years now. We now stomp the ground under our feet together - hard. It's not just us in this relationship. Our Creator comes first, His word of instructions are far beyond ours. (Y'sha - restores life).
Everyone's talking about how this song brings back memories of what they were doing when it first came out years ago. But i only heard this song for the first time this week, and even i feel a deep familiarity with it. Like it's bringing up nostalgia for nothing in particular. This song speaks directly to the soul.
10 years later and I still love this song. The first DCFC song I ever listened to back in 2005 and made me a fan of the band. Still remember watching the music video for this on MTV 2 while getting ready to go to class.
I heard it it 2010 when i was disconvering myself and what kind of taste was mines... Jonas Brothers just broke up... you will find out that i discovered indie like a inmature girl
I am middle aged and was a teen in the 90's. I seriously thought this was a missing early 90's song I missed in the midst of Catherine Wheel, Verve and Adorable. I was so amazed it was made in 2009. These guys captured PEEK 90's British alternative.
I believe it was in 2006. I was taking courses at the university on the weekend for my degree and was playing this on my way in my car early mornings. I can remember hearing this tune all day long.
Lyrics: I want to live where soul meets body And let the sun wrap its arms around me, And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing And feel... feel what it's like to be new. 'Cause in my head There's a Greyhound station Where I send my thoughts To far-off destinations So they may have a chance Of finding a place where they're Far more suited than here. I cannot guess what we'll discover When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels, But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's And not one speck will remain. I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes, But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too. So brown eyes, I'll hold you near, 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear. A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere. Where soul meets body. Where soul meets body. Where soul meets body. And I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes, But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too. So brown eyes, I'll hold you near, 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear. A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere. A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere. A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere. A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
@@kellyparkinson8594 for sure. I heard an early 90's song when I was in an elevator the other day. It was found out about you by the gin blossoms. I bought that CD when it came out. Then I remembered being a kid and making fun of my mom for hearing a song that came out when she was a kid when we were in an elevator together. Damn. What goes around comes around I guess.
Megan and I use to live exactly where this song describes. I lost my wife to cancer 3 months ago. A beautiful vibrant young woman. The center of my universe. I want to go be with her soon.
41 here. I didn't hear this until I heard it in the background at a CVS a couple times, and i figured it was some YES b-side I never heard. I really dig it.
This song brings me an electric chill, an eye full of tears both of sadness and happiness. Hard to believe this song is 20 years old . ❤❤❤ To everyone still listening
Some critic once said a great song begins many times. This song is a masterpiece with several initiations, refocusing of emotion + energy, as if softly shifting to new realms.
Got a girlfriend just by playing and singing this song once. She turned out to be a psycho and bear me a daughter who I have custody of... Best time of my life! Thanks Death Cab!!
I was all serious, then read this lol oh bro, the stories we all have eh but some of us always tend to get those crazy stories lol I one of them too. Enjoy your daughter!!
Used to sing this song as a lullaby to my baby boy from 2004 when he was born to several years later. He used to call it the 'bada song'. This song was a saving grace for me being a single dad dealing with the loneliness. Music bridged the gap for me to keep going, and this helped a ton.
To the youngsters who are lamenting the lack of quality in today's music, there's lots of good music out there but you ain't going to find it on the radio.
Im a yung jimminy willikerz, im not really "with" fhe other teens cause i always listen to indie and non mainstream bands except for some well known ones(tøp). :)
You know... I remember sitting in my prison cell at night but hearing this song come on the radio made me feel like I was free for a moment. It's nice to listen to it as a free man.
It's a great song, even better that you got to hear it as a free man again... keep it that way lovely, be good, be happy be free, stay out of that place 🤩
Before my brother got out of prison after a 10 year .. I would play him Clint Eastwood by gorilla's I played him this one as well. If you know the the chorus " I'm happy feeling glad sunshine bag ... im useless BUT not for long my future is coming on...
I heard this playing in Trader Joes this morning and it brought some joy back. Its a sign. This is the best group ever! I reckon they channelled their songs. I bought this album in 2005 in NZ. Im 77 now and I love this music. And then twelve years ago I moved from NZ to NorCal. ( Stupid is as stupid does) My next move would have been Bellingham WA. Far out. These guys are brilliant.
I've been replaying this song for the last two weeks over and over and over and over again. I cannot get enough of it. It has all of the feeling in it. it's amazing. I feel it's too short
I hadn't listened to Death Cab for like 6 years or so. Now I'm back and I remember why I started listening to them. So dope. This song gives me REM vibes.
The part that goes “So brown eyes i hold you near, cause youre the only sound i wanna hear” makes me think of my baby every time:) i love her with all my soul
I want to live where soul meets body And let the sun wrap its arms around me and Bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing And feel Feel what it's like to be new 'Cause in my head there's a Greyhound station Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations So they may have a chance of finding a place where they're Far more suited than here I cannot guess what we'll discover When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's And not one speck will remain I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too So brown eyes I'll hold you near 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere Where soul meets body Where soul meets body Where soul meets body I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too So brown eyes I'll hold you near 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
I am 41 and I consider myself a music lover of all types but I just discovered this band …and I’m like WHAT IVE BEEN NOT LISTENING TO THEM??? 😭 I am obsessed
I see a lot of teens and young adults remembering when this song was released and their memories about it. I’m no longer a teen, almost in my 45 and just heard this song today while driving and loved it right away. Good thing Shazam helped me save it! Such a gorgeous song, poetic lyrics, simply magic! Congrats to the band! “ A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere” just love this 🥰
My daughter got me listening to this band when she was in college in 2006. Still do in 2024! With a new grandbaby from kid way out of college now. Hes gonna love it too!
Just got a ticket to see these guys in my city this summer. Even though I'll be going alone and I don't know more than 3-4 of their songs, I know I'm gonna have a great time just because of this masterpiece alone. It's gonna be my first time at a band show... can't wait
Saw them in Dallas 9 years ago. Absolutely amazing song. The buildup for I Will Possess Your Heart was astonishing. I hope and know you’ll have a blast!!
This song recently helped me get through one of the most powerfully depressing points of my life and helped me realize my current favorite type of music. I have no words that are strong enough to thank you with for making this song. The discovery of this song happened very close to the upturn in how I felt.
I can relate brotha...lost true love I it was me who mostly blew it. Didn't have to be that way...I went through Hell with the realization she's gone. This song helped.
@Justin Rios bullshit, music is medicine. Depression is the deactivation of neuronal activity and chemical changes often brought about through big life changes. Music, particularly music that you enjoy releases endorphins and oxytocin that can elevate your mood and sense of well being. It absolutely can help with depression.
The arrangement chord progression and melody really make this song, not to mention the refrain. uhh divine songs like this really make you feel alive. I know our filthy hands can wash one another.
Anyone remember watching music videos on MTV before school as a child and seeing this video? Circa early 2000s? Remembering this melody from that time period is what has me here now, as a 29 year old 🔥🙏🏾 I love this song and video
+mjkmojofool I too am 60 years young. I grew up & came of age listening to The Beatles & Motown, Led. Zepp., EW&F, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Dylan, Prince, Metallica, Merle Haggard, Miles.... in the 1960's-1980's...but this has/is one of the best & most memorable pieces of poetry I've ever heard.
I beat you both. I'm 65 and I too grew-up on so many greats, from Dylan to the Allmans and these guys like a few others give me hope for the future. Adam Duritz, Jacob Dylan, Mumford, Damien Rice and the Avett Brothers write poetry.
Ah HA! but I beat all three of you. I'm at the tender age of 81 and I remember when Guns n Roses got back together. This song brings me back to my years riddled with acid bandanas and nitrous brownies. To be young again!
"so brown eyes, I hold-you-near, cus you're the on-ly song I want-to-hear" ..this gets me every time. So much nostalgia over past loves, each one forever special to me in their own way, in their own corner of my heart. Not sure why that line triggers that reaction, but it always has. I've been with some really really dope women and I will never forget any of you.
This is, imo, one of the greatest indie-pop-rock songs ever made. It brings a sound that is simultaneously layered and textured, yet simple, and the lyrics are brilliant. It is a timeless piece of music that has stood the test of time, and always will.
My best friend passed away and shortly after I asked her where she was while I was praying. This song started to play on the radio right after and I knew it was her answer. She had brown eyes too so it fits perfectly.
Jennifer...This used to be my (and pups) song. His name was Bentley, a miniature Dachshund with big brown eyes...When I knew he was close to passing I wold hold him tight and listen to this with headphones in and break down crying like a child...I feel your pain
An old girlfriend gave me the Narrow Stairway CD years ago. I listened to it a couple of times but rediscovered it this week clearing out my old home. I listened to it three times this week already and have placed it next to my Liam Gallagher, Metric, Echo and the Bunnymen, Cream, Doors, Electronic CD's as a welcome addition. Im 60 and grew up on eighties alternative music and find Death Cab a nice fit to my existing tastes. I plan to explore their other music. -Steve Magnante
I know it's probably been said a million times over but this is a beautiful song. It reminds me of the first time I tried or wanted something blissful. Kind of like when I first meet a girl I like. I like the atmospheric sound too, it takes me to a different state of mind, just beautiful.
Indie is my favorite type of music, I remember as a little kid my mom would play this type of music and every now and then I remember songs like this one
I want to live where soul meets body And let the sun wrap its arms around me And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing And feel, feel what it's like to be new 'Cause in my head there's a greyhound station Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations So they may have a chance of finding a place Where they're far more suited than here I cannot guess what we'll discover When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's And not one speck will remain I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too So brown eyes, I hold you near 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere Where soul meets body Where soul meets body Where soul meets body And I do believe it's true That there are roads left in both of our shoes But if the silence takes you Then I hope it takes me too So brown eyes, I hold you near 'Cause you're the only song I want to hear A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
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It's rare to find a song that seems to take you completely into another world. This is one of those songs.
What about this ua-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/v-deo.html
So soothing and soul calming
@@UnlimitedFandom Goddamn. Got me. LoL
A place named.... The Pacific Northwest. It's a lot like this song - cold, gray, lovely.
You should check out Sufjan Stevens :) My favorite album of his is Carrie and Lowell
This was me and my wife's song together. Such a wonderful song . I lost her a little over two months ago , however this song helps me keep my chin up and reminds me of the great times we had together . 16 years almost 17 together and I feel like a lucky man to have had the love I did with her . I miss you brown eyes , here's to you. One day I will know the secret and see you again!
RIP to your Wife
Sorry for your loss.
Your wife lives on thru your memories, my condolences, I relate to this so hard my love my soul my world was taken from me unexpectedly as well and up and we would slow dance and we sang :( what I wouldn't give for just one more dance our song was follow you into the dark, my bee would sing t
It to me when I was down and struggling my mental....never imagined it would hold such relevancy..... its been 9 months wo the best thing that ever happened to me ... memories I cherish and memories keep there spirits alive ..... hang in there Chad and remember greif has no rules. If you ever need someone to talk to...lmk
@@channel05able So sorry for your loss. Thanks for the reply , I appreciate you taking the time to relate and share your story . I been doing well myself but recently Elvis I can help falling in love has been bringing some tears.
My condolences, sir. Forever she’ll be in your atmosphere, a melody softly soaring through.
Softly soaring through my atmosphere...
Im eternally grateful that my Dad introduced me to this band❤
Everytime I've ever played this song at my parents house my mother screamed "THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN REM SONG I LOVE IT" and she, to this day, wants to hear this song everytime I go to her house for a drink lol. As a 24 year old I imagine this song will be in my head for the rest of my life because of this. Great song
I LOVED reading your comment! What a great post. And by the way, your Mom sounds really cool with great taste in music. She raised you right.
I just said this before I read your comment 😁
Your mom has excellent taste in music, it seems.
Store that memory inside you forever. And then many years from now, play it at her funeral. She’ll still be listening. ❤️
I’m guessing I’m old enough to be your mom, because she’s right.
Oh man I remember when this song came out! I was a teen and was obsessed with it. Takes me back!
It starts like the evening news, breaking news!
I was so obsessed my mom took me to see them at Memphis Mudd Island. Their light show was pretty cool!
Sameeeeeee
I was an old man when this came out and didn't understand the new music kids were into but this one still slapped.
@@shane8037 Haha that's awesome!
I used to hear this song every morning on VH1 when I would get ready for high school. This and Keane 'Somwhere only we know' jus takes me to a place I can't explain but feels so good. It's euphoric
VH-1 was the first time I also heard this Song & Video. I was half asleep and heard the melody that woke me up! You say euphoric and I say "ethereal" !
Exactly the same, bro.
This and MTV were my high school morning background channels I always had, I loved hearing new stuff and seeing the music videos while I brushed my teeth or got dressed, it's how I heard Meet Me on the Equinox by Death Cab, and I didn't even know Twilight.
Ur right
You seem like the same age as me.Elliott Smith was my CD player alarm clock
This song touches my soul every time i hear it, it’s an absolute masterpiece of music
"And I do believe it's true,
That there are roads left in both of our shoes,
But if the silence takes you,
Then I hope it takes me too.
So brown eyes, I hold you near,
Cause you're the only song I want to hear,
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere..."
Perfection ❤️
❤
my wife...
Low key the most romantic lyrics ever written. Not sappy, just perfectly affectionate in context and to music itself. Absolute perfection. 💕
❤
DCFC is unmatched when it comes to lyrics
holy fuck the amount of searching for this song after hearing it faintly at work and struggling to hear the lyrics, I finally found it
Effort paid off
Mirdproductions I went through the same thing with _this_ song and a few others. ✔ I used to work at Sheetz (cashier) and we were a very busy store so when this song would come on our overhead speakers (satellite), I could hear the tune and hear them singing but couldn't hear the lyrics, & I could never get away from the register, to hear them. I think it took me 2 or 3 months before I managed to clearly hear the 1st line of the chorus. I wrote it down and Googled it as soon as I got home. I had to do the same thing with Keane's "Silenced by the night" and Tegan & Sara's "I'm not your hero", lol.
Yaaaay
I was lucky to find it typing 2 lyrics. Same for me though, I also heard it at work
Welcome friend
I just held my Father's hand while my Mom held his other hand this evening as we let him go be with God when we made the decision to honor his end of life wishes - I've been listening to this song 10 times a day for weeks now as we've witnessed his decline. This is one of those moments where an amazing song literally has helped me get through the worst day of my life - lyrics are up for grabs depending on your situation. I'm about to short circuit my keyboard with my tears dropping on it - thank you for this song
This says everything one needs to know about the power of music. I’m so sorry for your loss. I deeply respect you honoring your fathers wishes in such a difficult way. May you be a peace.
I hear you
I am sorry indeed. I feel your pain as my dad went similarly 7 years ago.
Bless you. Be strong, God be with you.
This made me cry. Your Dad is with you every day.
When this song came out is when I turned my babies into fan!!! To this day we all go to the concerts.
"I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes
And if the silence takes you then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes I hold you near
'cause you're the only sound I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere"
Poetic genius, those lyrics are.
not sound its song
I think sound is more effective than song. Song sounds cheap. Sound sounds better. We are rewriting it
@Ozy A it doesnt matter what you think. Sound sounds better. Blah
I thought it was runs left in both of our shoes!!!
Great.
I bought this CD in September of 2005 just before I took a Greyhound bus to move to Florida, and the first time I heard it, I was on the bus in Tennessee staring out the window at the mountains. It was pretty fucking magical.
+Ray Klish Bro, similar story, had a Greyhound trip from Oklahoma to Canada in 2005, bought my first MP3 player and digital camera, and loaded that player with a bunch of Death Cab, this song was indeed AWESOME going through the mountains.
+Andrew Haley i was also in the mountians on a greyhound listening to this song in 2005
Ray Klish im with you. On my way to Dallas
Florida. Just booked a flight! ✈️✈️🏖🏖❤️❤️🍀🦋☘️
I bought it not knowing anything about them. I thought the album cover was cool, so I took a chance. Now I come back and listen to remember all of the old memories from back then.
I love this song so much. Makes me feel whole. Makes me cry and feel a lot. I love living. I love being alive and present. The instrumental, lyrics, and music video are everything. Such a perfect wholesome song.
I cry too and I'm not a sissy la la.
Indeed! It brought tears to my eyes just the other day
This song is a part of my childhood and I cry hard when I watch the video
Things must be good for you in a live love laugh kind of way. luck you.
Im as gangsta as they get and this song teers me up
I've had a traumatized life and working 12 hours at Panera bread kept me going, thank you for the positive energy I get everything time I hear the melody. Thank you so much and happy new year!!
I went to college with a guy in 2005 who was a big metal head. Dude loved bands harder than anything I'd ever heard. One night he's like, "Yeah I'm going to see death cab for cutie tonight." I looked them up in UA-cam's infancy, or possibly even limewires end stages, and this is what I found. Great times.
truth is, a lot of metal \ punk heads used to listen to DCFC. Good music speaks an universal lingo... :)
Was his name Thomas by chance?
I'm a huge metal head. This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
Marriage struggles are not fun. The lyrics of this song are not only beautiful, but they have healing power. Seriously. When two people are married, have been married before and are at an emotional crossroads, "I do believe it's true that there are roads left in both of our shoes" and "You're the only song I want to hear, a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere" take on a whole new meaning. This might be the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
@Chadfield Clapsaddle Why you wanna say something so hateful? Wow. Have a good life, Kim Jon Un.
This is a beautiful song.
I'll follow you into the dark
Absolutely beautiful. It could be 20 minutes longer and it would still be too short.
😊😭 beautifully said!!!!
Soul meets the body is one of the most uplifting and melodious rock songs ever
i find this song the opposite of uplifting 🤷
I wouldn’t call it uplifting. I refer to it as happysad
@@Kyle-r1mbittersweet
This is autumn for me. Don't know why but I keep getting back to this song in early fall every year.
I’m here in October, definitely feel this is a great autumn song
We love fall, just as we love this song.
Takes me back, for real.
it's amazing how so many feelings and memories can be attached to a song you haven't listened to in years.
Indeed!
+Justin Muncy I feel the exact same way about this song...
fuck this song...
+espark1089 fuck you
espark1089 Yeah, the song says fuck you too.
2009, my 8th grade teacher would play Death Cab for Cutie during class along with the Fray. He always raved about them. I always thought they were strange names for bands but my 13 year old brain couldn’t comprehend rock at the time. I was listening to Gucci Mane/rap and Drum & Bass at the time. Everything was hype hype hype when I was younger. Now at 25, I’ve explored many different musical avenues and now just going back in time to hear what the noise was. Turns out some of these melancholic indie songs were relatable and there was much more than just rap. Thanks Mr. Giuliano. Hope you and my 7th grade teacher are still happily married and raising your children well!
Sounds like an awesome teacher!
I'm a big hip hop head and this song is my jam
I love the drop at 2:07 “if the silence takes you, then I hope it takes me too” ❤️ one of my all time favorite songs
Your right kim totally true
I love it too!
Best part of the song, for sure!
This is so good but you must hear “Winding Road” or “Live Not Survive” by SLT 🤘🎹🎧
Absolutely the best part
September 2023 and we're still here.. I pray everyone who reads this reaches their goals and find the true meaning of love, purpose, and fulfillment. All will be ok. One love
Thank you so much, one love indeed 💓✊
1:11 instant goosebumps for me. " If the silence takes you then I hope it takes me too". Love it!
You like simple lyrics over subtle ones?
shootingmen Aw, get off your high horse. It's a very good lyric, even if you don't understand it.
Ronan RiemanJohns The lyrics are really simple compared to the other artists out there. It's actually very easy to understand. Also, simple lyrics doesn't mean that it's worse.
Yes, I'm sure your interpretation of the lyrics was synonymous with the author's. Like I said, high horse.
Ronan RiemanJohns Lyrics are meant to be interpreted however you want. It seems like you're not someone who's into music. Also, your grammar is horrendous.
this song helped me in my darkest most difficult times when I suffered intense trauma and abuse. Happy it exists to make me feel alive and have tears of joy that everything is gonna be okay cause I'm free.
👍
hey bro, trust in jesus . i was there too and he was the only one that saved me.
@@yucatansuckaman5726 some songs are very powerful...and is true that they can give a person strength and faith to get threw a very bad patch in life....
Me too .
Me too
Still one of the greatest songs in history
All of history. Factual.
I love this song. It has got a lot of soul if you know what I mean.
After losing both of my parents, this song took on a whole new meaning for me. Music has always been there for me and helped me to get through the hardest of times.
That's rough dude, God bless
My condolences.
Lost both of.mine last year as well. 2 months a part. 11/19/22 and 1/15/23
I love this song so much. The first 2 verses I relate to with traits of my ADHD ("I send my thoughts to far off destinations") and the hook reminds me of my husband, who understands me so well. "So brown eyes I'll hold you near, cuz you're the only song I want to hear." And the last line is exactly how I feel my husband's presence and love in my life: "a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere." He's everywhere, gently, letting me be me but existing all around and alongside me. It's a beautiful song.
AGREED!!!
2:07 that chorus drop is pure killin it
shune84 XD love your work man
Absolutely! Love it too!
That's like 90% of the song for me, right there.
Directly stolen from the yes song ,changes,
Lol yea. Good art is like that.
I'm doing a split shift. I live in the woods. I'm worn out and now I feel love. Power of music. Glad this song is still being heard. It resonates.
Okay, so. My boyfriend and I broke up. I would cry to this song, "[...]and I do believe it's true that there are roads left in both of our shoes[...]". I let go and accepted the Creaator makes changes. I had to accept whatever that meant for the both of us. Truth be told. There is a creator. No, that is not us. A wisdom far beyond our own. Two years later, we returned together. We've been married for 17 years now. We now stomp the ground under our feet together - hard. It's not just us in this relationship. Our Creator comes first, His word of instructions are far beyond ours. (Y'sha - restores life).
Possibly one of the most artistic pieces ever written in this genra
Everyone's talking about how this song brings back memories of what they were doing when it first came out years ago. But i only heard this song for the first time this week, and even i feel a deep familiarity with it. Like it's bringing up nostalgia for nothing in particular. This song speaks directly to the soul.
Alicen Grey
You remind of the comments I read under Beirut's "Postcards from Italy"
Reminds me of being on acid
My sister and I call these types of songs that have this effect "music from the universe"🌌
This
10 years later and I still love this song. The first DCFC song I ever listened to back in 2005 and made me a fan of the band. Still remember watching the music video for this on MTV 2 while getting ready to go to class.
I heard it it 2010 when i was disconvering myself and what kind of taste was mines... Jonas Brothers just broke up... you will find out that i discovered indie like a inmature girl
***** But .... if you die ... you couldn't listen to this song anymore :(.
Wow. I forgot MTV2 was even a thing..
I am middle aged and was a teen in the 90's. I seriously thought this was a missing early 90's song I missed in the midst of Catherine Wheel, Verve and Adorable. I was so amazed it was made in 2009. These guys captured PEEK 90's British alternative.
They're from Bellingham, WA. 😊❤️
I believe it was in 2006. I was taking courses at the university on the weekend for my degree and was playing this on my way in my car early mornings. I can remember hearing this tune all day long.
@@robertkellogg1199yes you are correct
Lyrics:
I want to live where soul meets body
And let the sun wrap its arms around me,
And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing
And feel... feel what it's like to be new.
'Cause in my head
There's a Greyhound station
Where I send my thoughts
To far-off destinations
So they may have a chance
Of finding a place where they're
Far more suited than here.
I cannot guess what we'll discover
When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels,
But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's
And not one speck will remain.
I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes,
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too.
So brown eyes, I'll hold you near,
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
Where soul meets body.
Where soul meets body.
Where soul meets body.
And I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes,
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too.
So brown eyes, I'll hold you near,
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere.
¡Muchas gracias! 💫
Thank you I actually jumped into the comments to see the lyrics🤣
Nice
Thank you.
Iii
Nostalgia, now I know how my parents feel when they hear 80’s music.
I wasn't even alive for the 80's but I have a ton of nostalgia for that era. Probably because so much of the media I consumed as a kid was from then
God I'm old
WORD
@@kellyparkinson8594 for sure. I heard an early 90's song when I was in an elevator the other day. It was found out about you by the gin blossoms. I bought that CD when it came out. Then I remembered being a kid and making fun of my mom for hearing a song that came out when she was a kid when we were in an elevator together. Damn. What goes around comes around I guess.
@@erikshanks2626 hahahahahaha fuuuuuck
"A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere"
Bruh. U still alive??
@@justsomeguywithahat No
What a line.
Megan and I use to live exactly where this song describes. I lost my wife to cancer 3 months ago. A beautiful vibrant young woman. The center of my universe. I want to go be with her soon.
My condolences.
@@sherriedentley600thank you.😞
i always loved this song
Unreal tune isn’t it fella 👍🏻
you have a good taste of music
Amazing song!
Same!
I'm a 71-year old hard-core rocker, and this song rocks! Thanks for posting this bit of aural heaven!
Rock on daddy o
🙌🏼agreed!! Old rocker girl who loves this tune!!
You do not exist.
41 here. I didn't hear this until I heard it in the background at a CVS a couple times, and i figured it was some YES b-side I never heard. I really dig it.
Robert Young I️ am in my 50’s why does it sound so nostalgic?
So brown eyes I hold you near, cause' you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere...
Breathtaking, beautiful and just sublime
This song brings me an electric chill, an eye full of tears both of sadness and happiness. Hard to believe this song is 20 years old . ❤❤❤ To everyone still listening
I was living in Seattle when this came out and it was huge. They really take care of their bands there.
@Chadfield Clapsaddle The people of Seattle and the DJ's of the local radio stations.
@Chadfield Clapsaddle That was years ago but 107.7 The End was a radio station that comes to mind. DJ W. No Name was the best.
They have the best bands. Nirvana is still my favorite band of all time.
Some critic once said a great song begins many times. This song is a masterpiece with several initiations, refocusing of emotion + energy, as if softly shifting to new realms.
I agree - this song is incredible
I think Ashes of American Flags is a great example of that the way each verse becomes its own world
The BEST song ever!!!
Got a girlfriend just by playing and singing this song once. She turned out to be a psycho and bear me a daughter who I have custody of... Best time of my life! Thanks Death Cab!!
One of the best comments on UA-cam I've ever heard 👂 👏
Rock on adam
Oh my gosh I spit my Diet Coke out reading this comment 🤣… but congrats on your daughter, and be careful playing death cab for the ladies!
I was all serious, then read this lol oh bro, the stories we all have eh but some of us always tend to get those crazy stories lol I one of them too. Enjoy your daughter!!
Congrats chappie
I'm 31 years old now, and the ethereal nature of this still makes my soul take flight like it did when I was a child. Absolutely beautiful
Used to sing this song as a lullaby to my baby boy from 2004 when he was born to several years later. He used to call it the 'bada song'. This song was a saving grace for me being a single dad dealing with the loneliness. Music bridged the gap for me to keep going, and this helped a ton.
To the youngsters who are lamenting the lack of quality in today's music, there's lots of good music out there but you ain't going to find it on the radio.
Exactly, I love discovering music. It's Like finding buried treasure.
DONDIVA1969 You speak pure truth
Im a yung jimminy willikerz, im not really "with" fhe other teens cause i always listen to indie and non mainstream bands except for some well known ones(tøp). :)
DONDIVA1969 actually I found this on the radio😂
The Del Taco I work at Plays this and I heard the other day and for the life of me couldn't figure it out but heard the tune nonstop
A soul is always liberated when this song plays
This song makes everyone’s soul better
You know... I remember sitting in my prison cell at night but hearing this song come on the radio made me feel like I was free for a moment. It's nice to listen to it as a free man.
It's a great song, even better that you got to hear it as a free man again... keep it that way lovely, be good, be happy be free, stay out of that place 🤩
I have the same story.bprobably a different state but yea I first heard and liked it In a prison cell
glad you're out now! The rest of us have been marinating in good sounds. Welcome back to people and music that soothes the soul.
Bro for real
Before my brother got out of prison after a 10 year .. I would play him Clint Eastwood by gorilla's I played him this one as well. If you know the the chorus " I'm happy feeling glad sunshine bag ... im useless BUT not for long my future is coming on...
One of my favourite songs. That instrumental moment in the center is Godly.
This kinda music was introduced to me by my husband, my then boyfriend. He made me listen to very good music. Brings me back to good old times.
So brown eyes I hold you near, because you're the only song I want to hear... What a beautiful thing to say to someone, to feel for someone.
Agree
He's a lyrical genius
It actually feels better to mean it to no one in particular, just imagining yourself deeply in love for a very brief moment then moving on.
I heard this playing in Trader Joes this morning and it brought some joy back. Its a sign. This is the best group ever! I reckon they channelled their songs. I bought this album in 2005 in NZ. Im 77 now and I love this music. And then twelve years ago I moved from NZ to NorCal. ( Stupid is as stupid does) My next move would have been Bellingham WA. Far out. These guys are brilliant.
Every time this song plays, if I have control, it will play twice at least.
I'm with you.I'll listen to this song over and over for hours.
I've been replaying this song for the last two weeks over and over and over and over again. I cannot get enough of it. It has all of the feeling in it. it's amazing. I feel it's too short
The brevity part of it's enchanting magic
The best songs are too short. And I totally agree. I can’t get tired of it either, and I’ve listened since college maybe?
I just wrote :
I cannot get enough of this song..and now that I have seen the video, I'm really stuck !!...
And here I thought I was crazy .
I cannot stop singing it. Period .
@Chadfield Clapsaddle probably
Haven’t heard them in ages. What a gem to rediscover them. Someone randomly mentioned their name in a comment. Score
I hadn't listened to Death Cab for like 6 years or so. Now I'm back and I remember why I started listening to them. So dope. This song gives me REM vibes.
Yeah I realize this is so REM lol
Who is listening to this song AGAIN and still in 2020.
This one has been in the rotation since the 2000's.
Classic.
The part that goes “So brown eyes i hold you near, cause youre the only sound i wanna hear” makes me think of my baby every time:) i love her with all my soul
I'm sad because I thought it was "So Proud as I hold you near."... I'm still going to sing it that way 😛
I want to live where soul meets body
And let the sun wrap its arms around me and
Bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing
And feel
Feel what it's like to be new
'Cause in my head there's a Greyhound station
Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations
So they may have a chance of finding a place where they're
Far more suited than here
I cannot guess what we'll discover
When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels
But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's
And not one speck will remain
I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes I'll hold you near
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes I'll hold you near
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
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I didn’t know all of this was said in the song. Such beautiful, eloquent poetry. Thank you.
Thanks for pasting what we could have looked up
Nice! TY!
Cheers
I am 41 and I consider myself a music lover of all types but I just discovered this band …and I’m like WHAT IVE BEEN NOT LISTENING TO THEM??? 😭 I am obsessed
I see a lot of teens and young adults remembering when this song was released and their memories about it. I’m no longer a teen, almost in my 45 and just heard this song today while driving and loved it right away. Good thing Shazam helped me save it! Such a gorgeous song, poetic lyrics, simply magic! Congrats to the band! “ A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere” just love this 🥰
I did the exact same thing just yesterday!!
I did the same thing today
Funny. I am 45. I heard this for the first time today. I love it. We have the same story lol.
My daughter got me listening to this band when she was in college in 2006. Still do in 2024! With a new grandbaby from kid way out of college now. Hes gonna love it too!
Heard this on the radio today, thought it was a new big hit. Come to find out this song is 11 years old!
And now it's 12 years old!
@@jordantunnell8425 And now it's 14 years old!
and now its 14 years old
My thought in 2019!! Thanks Sirius!
Song is now that one cool chick in high school
Just got a ticket to see these guys in my city this summer. Even though I'll be going alone and I don't know more than 3-4 of their songs, I know I'm gonna have a great time just because of this masterpiece alone. It's gonna be my first time at a band show... can't wait
This is so good but you must hear “Winding Road” or “Live Not Survive” by SLT 🤘🎹🎶
Slightly jealous that of all of the bands, this is going to be your first live show. You are in for a treat!
Saw them in Dallas 9 years ago. Absolutely amazing song. The buildup for I Will Possess Your Heart was astonishing. I hope and know you’ll have a blast!!
Have you gone to the concert yet? We want to know how your experience was!
How was it? I just saw them!
I’m incredibly grateful to the makers of Himym for putting this music into the series. When Ted first sees Victoria. Simply perfect ❤️
I dunno why but this song is so successful at taking me to another place mentally
I could listen to this song forever. It's just so perfect.. It really takes your mind to the past and future..
makes me sad
the body is a pie chart father son holy spirit. dont wait to understand
This song recently helped me get through one of the most powerfully depressing points of my life and helped me realize my current favorite type of music. I have no words that are strong enough to thank you with for making this song. The discovery of this song happened very close to the upturn in how I felt.
I can relate brotha...lost true love I it was me who mostly blew it. Didn't have to be that way...I went through Hell with the realization she's gone. This song helped.
Same shit mane went through the hardest shit I ever went through and prolly will go through and this guys what got me through it
Do u like modest mouse?
@@kylebos6442 I do. But I wouldn't put anything of theirs I know in the "favorite music" category.
@Justin Rios bullshit, music is medicine. Depression is the deactivation of neuronal activity and chemical changes often brought about through big life changes. Music, particularly music that you enjoy releases endorphins and oxytocin that can elevate your mood and sense of well being. It absolutely can help with depression.
"So brown eyes I'll hold you near,
'cause you're the only song I want to hear,
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere"
The arrangement chord progression and melody really make this song, not to mention the refrain. uhh divine songs like this really make you feel alive. I know our filthy hands can wash one another.
Completely agree, this is such a masterpiece in terms of arrangements between all intro (including the voice, the harmonics too)
Anyone remember watching music videos on MTV before school as a child and seeing this video? Circa early 2000s? Remembering this melody from that time period is what has me here now, as a 29 year old 🔥🙏🏾 I love this song and video
13 years ago and im just hearing it now it's wild how much music is out there
Listen to tragically hip....start with fully completely, phantom power, or trouble in the hen house to get you started....
I am born again and seeing through new eyes . This song fits what I am feeling at the moment... 😢 3:03 ?
I'm 60, and was just a lost ol geezer - but I remember when this came out, now if I ... Can only remember why I came into the living room ...
+mjkmojofool I too am 60 years young. I grew up & came of age listening to The Beatles & Motown, Led. Zepp., EW&F, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Dylan, Prince, Metallica, Merle Haggard, Miles.... in the 1960's-1980's...but this has/is one of the best & most memorable pieces of poetry I've ever heard.
I beat you both. I'm 65 and I too grew-up on so many greats, from Dylan to the Allmans and these guys like a few others give me hope for the future. Adam Duritz, Jacob Dylan, Mumford, Damien Rice and the Avett Brothers write poetry.
Ah HA! but I beat all three of you. I'm at the tender age of 81 and I remember when Guns n Roses got back together. This song brings me back to my years riddled with acid bandanas and nitrous brownies. To be young again!
What the hell is an acid bandana?
Electric Bananas. It was Donovan's Sunshine Superman. It was supposed to be hallucinogenic to smoke banana peels. NOT!
"so brown eyes, I hold-you-near,
cus you're the on-ly song I want-to-hear"
..this gets me every time. So much nostalgia over past loves, each one forever special to me in their own way, in their own corner of my heart. Not sure why that line triggers that reaction, but it always has. I've been with some really really dope women and I will never forget any of you.
A perfect, melodic, lyrical, exquisite song. So gorgeous.
Saw him play this song live at red rocks in Colorado this year.. he puts on an amazing show
The legendary Red Rocks!!!👍😎👍
What??? I was at red rocks earlier this year. No idea they were around ☹️
When you're a fan of Hip-hop and hate this type pf music....But freaking love this song no matter what anyone thinks.
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Wtf how do u hate this music?
What about it do u usually dislike about the genre?
I'm a rapper and I love this genre!!
Dallas Settee not really hipster emo, it's alternative music to me... I prefer Rap/Hip hop also...
This is, imo, one of the greatest indie-pop-rock songs ever made. It brings a sound that is simultaneously layered and textured, yet simple, and the lyrics are brilliant. It is a timeless piece of music that has stood the test of time, and always will.
My best friend passed away and shortly after I asked her where she was while I was praying. This song started to play on the radio right after and I knew it was her answer. She had brown eyes too so it fits perfectly.
Amazing
Bro...
I'm sorry tho
im sorry for your lost GOD works in mystey ways
Jennifer...This used to be my (and pups) song. His name was Bentley, a miniature Dachshund with big brown eyes...When I knew he was close to passing I wold hold him tight and listen to this with headphones in and break down crying like a child...I feel your pain
This song reminds me of the summer I met my first true love. I could never forget her if I wanted to.
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
I do believe its true, that there are roads left in both of our shoes
An old girlfriend gave me the Narrow Stairway CD years ago. I listened to it a couple of times but rediscovered it this week clearing out my old home. I listened to it three times this week already and have placed it next to my Liam Gallagher, Metric, Echo and the Bunnymen, Cream, Doors, Electronic CD's as a welcome addition. Im 60 and grew up on eighties alternative music and find Death Cab a nice fit to my existing tastes. I plan to explore their other music. -Steve Magnante
i always start crying at "if the silence takes you then i hope it takes me too."
yeahh same
Yeah it's one of my favorite lines from anything ever, reminds me of the song "I'll follow you into the dark" which is also by them.
yeah me too.
You are not alone with your thoughts!
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I remember when this used to be on the radio definitely get a nostalgic feeling from this.
if the silence takes you then i hope it takes me too.
ryt in the feels
HEY ONE OF THEM TOLD ME WE WERE MARRIED AS I KNEW IT. TIJS LOVE YOU MORE
#TIESTO
The music video is about a melody soaring through the atmosphere...literally!
I don´t go a day without listening to this song at least once
it means the world to me
Used to listen to this religiously in high school, 13 years later still an absolute banger. Solid stuff. Music is so great
I know it's probably been said a million times over but this is a beautiful song. It reminds me of the first time I tried or wanted something blissful. Kind of like when I first meet a girl I like. I like the atmospheric sound too, it takes me to a different state of mind, just beautiful.
such a beautiful music video
Beautiful memories of a life that's already gone. One of the best albums of the last decade.
Listening to this song is like listening to your own soul talking to you. Love it
Indie is my favorite type of music, I remember as a little kid my mom would play this type of music and every now and then I remember songs like this one
I want to live where soul meets body
And let the sun wrap its arms around me
And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing
And feel, feel what it's like to be new
'Cause in my head there's a greyhound station
Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations
So they may have a chance of finding a place
Where they're far more suited than here
I cannot guess what we'll discover
When we turn the dirt with our palms cupped like shovels
But I know our filthy hands can wash one another's
And not one speck will remain
I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes, I hold you near
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
And I do believe it's true
That there are roads left in both of our shoes
But if the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes, I hold you near
'Cause you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere