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Rhythm 9.6
Melody 10.0
Instruments 9.6
Lyrics 10.0
Vocal 9.8
This song has been reviewed 10 times. Overall score for this song, 9.8.
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Death Cab For Cutie - Marching Bands Of Manhattan Lyrics

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TitleMarching Bands Of Manhattan
ArtistDeath Cab For Cutie
AlbumPlans (2005) , Track 1
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Rank4,624 (+1,216) history
Referring urlstop 10

Song lyrics
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. 
And 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 other buildings. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Your love is gonna drown. 
Your love is gonna drown. 
Your love is gonna drown. 
Your love is gonna drown. 
Your love is gonna... 
lyrics submitted by firepretty on 28-07-2005
lyrics corrected by multiple people on 07-04-2007




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04-09-2005 03:42mhsdrake is offline mhsdrake 

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3rd favorite song on the album after soul meets body and i will follow you into the dark
06-09-2005 23:03cac06 is offline cac06 

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I absolutely LOVE the new Death Cab cd's (Transatlanticism and Plans) They never get old.

For all of you who love Death Cab, yous hould check out The Postal Service, its the same guy writing and singing. the style is a little different but u'll still love it

This song the marching bands of manhattan is great, i love it!!
07-09-2005 22:00omgWHOOP is offline omgWHOOP 

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One of the best on the cd. goodness, what's up the lyrics are too good. HEARTATTACHBIATCHES x3 go deathcabforcutie
10-09-2005 21:57stilettokillers is offline stilettokillers 

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this song is awesome
18-09-2005 14:58Aussie_Kid is offline Aussie_Kid 

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And if I could open my mouth
wide enough for a marching band to march out of
they would make your name sing
and bend through alleys and bounce off other buildings.


Sooooo good.
13-10-2005 12:27alicante is offline alicante 

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11-11-2005 03:58karan2800 is offline karan2800 

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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.

enough said. and all you jaded elitists who think ur too good for a band that appeared on The OC, its ur loss
05-12-2005 19:06JamieAfterHours is offline JamieAfterHours 

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i love this song, it's so great, the vocals are excellent!!!! deathcabforcutie is one of the best bands ever
16-12-2005 00:49xoCaitlinxo is offline xoCaitlinxo 

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i love this song so much, i was coming back from a party after homecoming, and i had never heard deathcabforcutie before, and i totally fell in love...this song just made me sit there in the front seat like i couldnt move, it captivated me...i was so entranced...i love it so much!! its soo sweet!!!!!! try deathcab if you havent ever, i promise you will like it...my best friends boyfriend thinks me and her are obsessed, but now he loves it too!!!!!!!!

xoxo Caitlin
01-01-2006 20:01Jaff is offline Jaff 

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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

Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna...


Just beautiful... Love this song
03-04-2006 02:362wisted is offline 2wisted 

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Ahh this song is friggin awesome! I love it so much! Death Cab is the best Indie band EVER! WAIT! No! They are the BEST BAND EVER! Ya! W00t!
10-01-2007 00:44llamalovex5 is offline llamalovex5 

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I wish we could open our eyes,
To see in all directions at the same time.
Oh what a beautiful view

Such a great song.*sigh*
20-03-2007 00:22bja77 is offline bja77 

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wow, amazing lyrics
15-02-2008 21:35kaarroa is offline kaarroa 


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such a great song!,
just what i needed 3
06-04-2008 09:49aaawa is online aaawa 

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your love is gonna drownnnn
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