" Soul Meets Body" - Death Cab for Cutie
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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
Because 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
Because you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Where soul meets body
1. I selected this song because I think that the lyrics have poetic merit. I think that the way the song is phrased is interesting. For example I love the line, "I do believe it's true, that there are roads left in both of our shoes". I like that line because I think it is cleverly written. You usually think of shoes walking on roads and deciding which ones to walk, not roads controlling where the shoes walk.
2. I think the title works with the song. To me, the song's imagery and lyrics all depict finding comfort, contentment or peace in life. I think that "Soul meets body" expresses the wish of finding happiness and contentment.
3. I like the metaphor of comparing your thoughts to a grey hound station that can be easily cast away. I think that it is interesting thinking about getting away from all of your thoughts. If someone is so uncomfortable or tired of his/her thoughts that he/she wants to completely rid them from the mind, then the grey hound station is a good metaphor for sending them away. Because the purpose of those stations is to leave somewhere far away, I think this metaphor is a good depiction of leaving your thoughts. I also like the metaphor of searching for something about yourself to turning dirt over. The idea of using your hands to dig in the ground illustrates an image of excitment and curiosity to find something new.
http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858549428
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
Because 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
Because you're the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Where soul meets body
1. I selected this song because I think that the lyrics have poetic merit. I think that the way the song is phrased is interesting. For example I love the line, "I do believe it's true, that there are roads left in both of our shoes". I like that line because I think it is cleverly written. You usually think of shoes walking on roads and deciding which ones to walk, not roads controlling where the shoes walk.
2. I think the title works with the song. To me, the song's imagery and lyrics all depict finding comfort, contentment or peace in life. I think that "Soul meets body" expresses the wish of finding happiness and contentment.
3. I like the metaphor of comparing your thoughts to a grey hound station that can be easily cast away. I think that it is interesting thinking about getting away from all of your thoughts. If someone is so uncomfortable or tired of his/her thoughts that he/she wants to completely rid them from the mind, then the grey hound station is a good metaphor for sending them away. Because the purpose of those stations is to leave somewhere far away, I think this metaphor is a good depiction of leaving your thoughts. I also like the metaphor of searching for something about yourself to turning dirt over. The idea of using your hands to dig in the ground illustrates an image of excitment and curiosity to find something new.
4. I think that then general tone in this poem is comfort and tranquility. All of the words and images are very peaceful and calm. Also the ideas are very comforting. For example, the image of the sun wrapping its arms around him is a very comforting and calm image. Or the image of the water being cool and cleansing illustrates a calming situation.
2 comments:
I like the song you picked! It makes me want to go and listen to music. I really like the metaphor too and think that it really makes sense.
I agree! This song is the best song to relax to. Death cab has some good songs. I love love love one of their songs, but I can't remember what it's called. Simple starving to be safe? Yeah, that's it!
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