Lyrics that Talk to You

"Crooked Teeth" - Death Cab For Cutie

It was one hundred degrees, as we sat beneath a willow tree,
Who's tears didn't care, they just hung in the air, and refused to fall, to fall.

And I knew I'd made horrible call,
And now the state line felt like the Berlin wall,
And there was no doubt about which side I was on.

Cause I built you a home in my heart,
With rotten wood, it decayed from the start.

Cause you can't find nothing at all,
If there was nothing there all along.
No you can't find nothing at all,
If there was nothing there all along.

I braved treacherous streets,
And kids strung out on homemade speed.
And we shared a bed in which I could not sleep,
At all, woohoo

'Cause at night the sun in retreat,
Made the skyline look like crooked teeth,
In the mouth of a man who was devouring, us both.

You're so cute when you're slurring your speech,
But they're closing the bar and they want us to leave.

And you can't find nothing at all,
If there was nothing there all along.
No you can't find nothing at all,
If there was nothing there all along.

I'm a war, of head versus heart,
And it's always this way.
My head is weak, my heart always speaks,
Before I know what it will say.

And you can't find nothing at all,
If there was nothing there all along.
There were churches, theme parks and malls,
But there was nothing there all along.


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     I think that the lyrics I highlighted are compelling to me because in a sort of humorous way they describe a life where you're indecisive and always torn between good versus evil or right versus wrong or fun versus monotony, but after you've made the choice you also have to decide what's enough; you can't just be good all the time and you can't just party all the time (apparently unless you're Cameron Elder).
     Listening to this song always makes me want to dance a little, even though it's not really super upbeat. It's really sarcastic and it makes me appreciate talented writing. I like this song because it also reminds me of actual experiences (maybe not exactly). I always think about the summertime and being with friends I love, but also having to make those choices mentioned above.
     I think music appeals to almost everyone because there are so many different genres and subgenres, and you're bound to eventually find something that really clicks for you. Sometimes it's the lyrics or the beat or the guitar, because maybe you like to sing or dance or you can appreciate a fine solo. It's also relatively easy to make music, so even if you can relate to other songs, you can always express yourself directly.