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Rhythm	9.9
Melody	9.9
Instruments	9.9
Lyrics	10.0
Vocal	9.9
This song has been reviewed 36 times. Overall score for this song, 9.9.

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The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight Lyrics

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Song details
Title	The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
Artist	The Postal Service
Album	Give Up (2002) , Track 1
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Rank	5,006 (+2,426) history
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Song lyrics

Send "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" ringtones to your cell

Smeared black ink... your palms are sweaty 
And I'm barely listening to last demands 
I'm staring at the asphalt wondering what's buried underneath 
Where I am 
Where I am 

I'll wear my badge... a vinyl sticker with big block letters adherent to my chest 
That tells your new friends I am a visitor here... 
I am not permanent 
And the only thing keeping me dry is 
Where I am 
Where I am 
Where I am 

You seem so out of context in this gaudy apartment complex 
A stranger with your door key explaining that I am just visiting 
And I am finally seeing 
Why I was the one worth leaving 
Why I was the one worth leaving 

D.C. sleeps alone tonight 

Where I am 
Where I am 
Where I am 

You seem so so out of context in this gaudy apartment complex 
A stranger with your door key explaining that I am just visiting 
And I am finally seing 
Why I was the one worth leaving 
Why I was the one worth leaving 

Where I am 
Where I am 
Where I am 

The district sleeps alone tonight after the bars turn out their lights 
And send the autos swerving into the loneliest evening 
And I am finally seeing 
Why I was the one worth leaving 
Why I was the one worth leaving 
Why I was the one worth leaving 
Why I was the one worth leaving

Send "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted by Richie

lyrics corrected by Pieter on 07-06-2005

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25-04-2004 20:23 the_locust
5,582 posts	shudders yeahh..anyway, the postal service are amazing. and yes, so are death cab. but there are again, all of ben's bands are (all-time quarterback, the revolutionary hydra and however many other's he in, lol).
25-04-2004 21:22 laxitivechild12
279 posts	yeah the postyal service kicks alot of ass and so does DCFC
16-07-2004 05:55 Despaired_Star
60 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love it when Ben [I think thats his name] goes "you seem so out of context in this gaudy apartment complex" Sorry that was really random, but thats my favorite part of the song.
15-08-2004 21:03 bittersweetness
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I agree completely, and the line, "I am a visitor here, I am not permanent.." this song is so catchy in a sad way, but it makes me happy to listen too...yeah sorry, i don't know if that makes sense..
25-10-2004 04:35 AMC23
18 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal
01-11-2004 20:56 SswEeTneSs
261 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I FReaKING LOVE THIS SONG!!! THE DRUMS ARE GODDDDDDDDD hahaha well not reaalay but AHHH AMAZING
11-11-2004 21:21 iluvdeathcab4qt
7 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love the rythm and techno based sound of this song. But is it talking about DC as in the nation's capital? someone please explain the song to me....
12-11-2004 04:36 banana_peel
6 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i adore this song.
19-11-2004 06:04 Cre8r_IoSeF
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal so sad, and yet so beautiful, funny how emotions work like that, neway, such a great song
20-11-2004 00:13 The_Crow_Reborn
334 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Ya,everytime I play a game like diablo or outwar,I always play this songs.Raw emotions come out and I get better.I am the man In Halo 1 and 2. "You are out of context,in this guady apartment complex" "I am just a visitor here,I am not permanent." I love this song to pieces.
28-11-2004 06:12 Logan_H
14 posts	Awesome song. Awesome Band. I love their unique style of music. It's very mellow.
29-11-2004 14:38 8amanda8
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal The Postal service is the best band ever! Im in love with every song by them.
30-11-2004 19:01 Killahbeez79
4 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Hands down the best music to make sweet sweet love too and really great to chill to too
09-12-2004 21:37 cutewhenuscream
1 posts	Amazing song. If you like this, check out herspaceholiday.com
12-12-2004 01:07 JessLizCway
7 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal LoVe this song! Postal Service and Death Cab are both great bands
16-12-2004 23:27 Mien
1,324 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal "You seem so out of context/in this gawdy apartment complex..." Full of wonder and discontent.
18-12-2004 18:47 blackpunker420
60 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i fuckin love this damn song the beat the melody everthing. it's so peaceful.
20-12-2004 06:37 goalgurl22
34 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song!!!
20-12-2004 06:42 3eb
407 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i have to say...postal service kicks ass!, and death cab for cutie too. awesome song.
01-01-2005 01:25 ecua
68 posts	song makes me cry like crazy. i effin' love it
12-02-2005 00:43 creosote
15 posts	i live in the district i don't know if it's sleeping alone tonight or what but this song is wonderful
18-03-2005 03:01 incubusperfect
16 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love how this film builds to the chorus. The death cab sound is really present, with all the electronica and background choir sound. As far as new, stylish, groundbreaking music goes, Postlal service have it all.
18-03-2005 03:49 x_emo_nemo
32 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal 'And I am finally seeing..why i was the one worth leaving.' This may sound emo and stuff..but i listened to this song when my boyfriend broke up with me. This song is amazing. E> I love it to death.
11-04-2005 20:14 lalapolali
58 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i just started to listen to the postal service and their shit rocks
20-04-2005 03:17 IcAnReAdUrMiNd
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal well i dont know if its just me, but after listening to this song like ten million times i see it as him talking about visiting someone at a mental hospital or something, mabey even a jail. This may also be one of those obvious things that everyone sees and no one talks about, so now i'm basically the idiot for mentioning it. But yah i love this song although i can't really listen to it anymore it had bad memories.