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Death Cab for Cutie — Ghosts of Beverly Drive
Album: Kintsugi
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Released: 2015
Length: 4:00
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If only you'd have known me before the accident
For with that grand collision came a grave consequence
Receptors overloaded, they burst and disconnect
'Til there was little feeling please work with what is left

Oh I need not be flattered that you've never been here before
So there's no need to mention that you've no firsts anymore
But if you let me be your skyline I'll let you be the wave
That reduces me to rubble that looked safe from far away

I don't know why, I don't know why
I return to the scenes of these crimes
Where the hedgerows slowly wind
Through the ghosts of Beverly Drive
I don't know why, I don't know why
I don't know what I expect to find
Where all the news is second hand
And everything just goes on as planned

You wanna teach but not be taught
And I wanna sell but not be bought
So let us not be lonesome
So let us not be lonesome
Lost in between our needs and wants
Our needs and wants

I don't know why, I don't know why
I return to the scenes of these crimes
Where the hedgerows slowly wind
Through the ghosts of Beverly Drive
I don't know why, I don't know why
I don't know what I expect to find
Where all the news is second hand
And everything just goes on as planned

I don't know why, I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
I don't know why, I don't know why
Comments (29)add comment
 Oldfastbowler wrote:

elements of this remind me of The Cure, or is it just me?  - it's nice


I think it has something to do with the guitar tones used on this song but I can see your parallel.

Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 Skid_Mark wrote:

What a stupid name for a band.




This is what you call a "Professional opinion".
Posted 2 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:

Favorite line in this: "I wanna sell and not be bought..."

Don't we all? 


I can't answer your question because I don't understand what this line is getting at. The two concepts "I wanna sell" and "not be bought" seem incommensurate--that is, they don't match up. What is it that the songwriter wants to sell? Some merchandise? Themselves? Their soul? If it's the latter two, then, by definition they do want to be bought. But perhaps I missed something.

I'm out of sorts right now and Death Cab, with their constant repetitions, are a bit too cutsie for my liking. In short, they grate on me, so I PSD'd, though not quickly enough. Sorry if I've dragged anyone down with this comment, but I do feel a bit better getting if off my chest. RP chat as therapy? 
Posted 2 years ago by sunward    [ Reply ]
 t0m5k1 wrote:


Or look right!!
"The group's name comes from the song "Death Cab for Cutie," written by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall and performed by their group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. It originally featured on the British television show Do Not Adjust Your Set (series 1 episode 7), as well as in The Beatles' movie Magical Mystery Tour."


Ya know, if you think about it, "The Beatles" is actually not really a great band name. It isn't particularly funny, ironic, or evocative unless you happen to be an entomologist. I guess the name just doesn't matter that much. 
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]

"You wanna teach but not be taught
And I wanna sell but not be bought
So let us not be lonesome
So let us not be lonesome
Lost in between our needs and wants"

Good stuff! 9.


Posted 2 years ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:

Wrong. I needn't explain but really, ever heard of "Google"?
 

Or look right!!
"The group's name comes from the song "Death Cab for Cutie," written by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall and performed by their group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. It originally featured on the British television show Do Not Adjust Your Set (series 1 episode 7), as well as in The Beatles' movie Magical Mystery Tour."
Posted 4 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
 Skid_Mark wrote:
What a stupid name for a band.
 

Someone's going to make you pay your fare
Posted 4 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
My Pink Half Of The Drainpipe are a better band IMO.
Posted 4 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
Anyone here now?
Posted 5 years ago by ni6hant    [ Reply ]
 jacopo777 wrote:

In case you did not know, the name is a joke on the so called death of Paul McCartney.
 
Wrong. I needn't explain but really, ever heard of "Google"?
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
 Skid_Mark wrote:
What a stupid name for a band.
 
In case you did not know, the name is a joke on the so called death of Paul McCartney.
Posted 5 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album !!!
         
Posted 5 years ago by Michael_in_Paradise    [ Reply ]
 mrselfdestruct wrote:

Thanks, "Skid_Mark". {#Rolleyes}


Skid_Mark....I'm sorry, he has you on this one. 
Posted 7 years ago by StillAwake    [ Reply ]
 Skid_Mark wrote:
What a stupid name for a band.

 
Thanks, "Skid_Mark". {#Rolleyes}
Posted 7 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
What a stupid name for a band.
Posted 8 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum {#Sleep}
Next
Posted 8 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
Found on RP. More I hear more I like. 
Posted 8 years ago by Ydesign    [ Reply ]
Favorite line in this: "I wanna sell and not be bought..."

Don't we all? 
Posted 8 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Too bad these guys never get any play here.

* flush *
Posted 9 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
the lyrics aren't exactly meaningful, but it's just got this catchy rhythm to it. I hate it when something gets stuck in my head and this one's gotten stuck. dangnabit.
Posted 9 years ago by bacos    [ Reply ]
Great new songs and album! Just saw them in Santa Barbara last weekend. Fantastic show, at an unbeatable venue. Good times and good stuff.
Posted 9 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
Yay!  New Death Cab! {#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
Overplayed. Or I'm tuning into RP at the wrong times. Or too much in general. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
yep. Cure and also new Order. Very much 80ies. Not too Bad. 
Posted 9 years ago by maolibluewinch    [ Reply ]
 Oldfastbowler wrote:
elements of this remind me of The Cure, or is it just me?  - it's nice

 
Yep, Cure Lite.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
elements of this remind me of The Cure, or is it just me?  - it's nice
Posted 9 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
DCFC Does it again!
Posted 9 years ago by jchrise    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
1st! Always good to be first in line {#Shifty} and always good to hear brand new music. There is something magical about hearing music for the first time. . . even if it is not the greatest. . . which this track falls into. 

I am sure Death Cab fans will love it, but it falls a bit short for me. 

Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]