This was such a great album, much more creative than their previous few. Though, I still think Transatlanticism was their best one, there are so many great songs on this album, this being one of them for sure :)
I relate to this song way to much.....i love it. most music these days are words made for money, but death cab for cutie keeps it real. they keep the soul and emotion in there songs. i love it,<3
I actually believe this song is about the struggle of accepting Catholicism, or any faith for that matter. Having the main character being named "Cath" is just a fitting play on words i feel. The well intentioned man is the faith but Cath can't accept it and doesn't fit in with the faith. This is why she is sad and doesn't want to be married, but she can't leave him because she is in a "hand-me-down weddding dress". The dress is the influence of her parents, and her vows are sealed by baptism.
@jamesman74 hi just wanted to say how amazing it is that they can make one song so wonderful and how people can see it as completely different things. :) Thats whats awesome about good music; people listen and a story just springs into their mind. Personally, I thought it was about love and how some people take the safe choice to not get hurt..
I know many will disagree, but this album was the least interesting of Death Cabs for me. I mean I love it and this song is great, but this wouldn't be where I recommend anyone to start with Death Cab. Transatlanticism is pure magic and their best so far to me.
@robhartjr1993 I love Transatlanticism as well. However, I like this album as well. For example, "No Sunlight" and "I Will Possess Your Heart" are also great.
I can stand many things. I can stand children crying and screaming, I can stand angry cats meowing, I can stand screeching tires, or someone watching TV too loud.
What I CAN'T stand is bad music, which is why I'm listening to this on my phone right now.
Sorry for being rude guy, but you shouldn't have put that CD in..
I listen to some pretty extreme shit. ya know like death metal and what not, but this music is literally perfect. Death Cab are so talented with composition.
and still, "We Have The Facts and We're Voting Yes" remains my favourite dcfc album. This song is okay, but it's nothing like any of the stuff I heard on we have the facts. People say that this song Cath is one of their best and I was expecting this song to blow my mind when I first heard it a while ago. It's just average for me. I still can't find anything that compares to We Have The Facts. But anyway, these are just my opinions. Not here to start pointless arguments. Just enjoying the music.
@dfjnjfn That cd has never left my music circulation since hearing it years ago. Their other songs and cds are all great and I listen to them from time to time, but there's just something magic about that one. Especially on a cold foggy day like today where I am, I really can't think of anything better to listen to.
@aliciaddderty Death Cab is alright, this album is pretty good along with a couple other songs, but besides that not much else. Built To Spill is leagues above DCFC. There should not even really be a comparison. I can't really stand Ben Gibbard's whiny voice or horrible poetry/lyrics about ten different types of fabric.
@ThatMothersdayman Wow you know what I'm gonna go do right now? Look up bands I don't like and hate them on them to annoy all their fans, wasting my precious time as well as everyone else's. That sounds like a wonderful idea. It's perfectly alright that you don't like Death Cab, but that doesn't mean that you should criticize them in front of people who actually really like them. If you like that other band so much why don't you go listen to them instead? It would make everyone a lot happier.
its amazing how you could pass death cab off as "just another one of those rockish boy bands" but if you really listen to it, their music is amazing, artistic, and extremely deep in an overwelminly emotional emotionless way, know what i mean? I know it sounds crazy, but once you think about it death cab has created their very own, original, unique feeling and sound...
@INF3darkgreen i have to agree. :) i'm not a huge fan of their lyrics, but if you listen to the actual music, it's wonderful and deep. this is one of my favorite songs... and dcfc is passed off as a "whiny emo band" way too often. i think their underrated.
@INF3darkgreen I've never once thought of DCFC as a rockish boy band. Not since I've the first song I've heard by them - Soul Meets Body. I knew they were deep.
@INF3darkgreen No I agree. I may not know entirely what you're talking about but I know the feeling, they do have their own sound there, very much so... and they are very deep. This is the first song I ever heard of theirs, and is probably one of my favorites. It's great... very unique.
@INF3darkgreen Oh. My. God. I thought I was the only one that thought that. They're kinda like.. magical sounding to me I guess? Absolutely amazing <33
Why don't you take your head out your ass and look it up on Google you fucking dumb ass. I bet your going to reply in a matter of seconds "Oh no its dying you dumb" like i give any of a fuck about you or what you have to say.
@lonepantherkmt Yeah, you're just trolling. Ben Gibbard himself could tell you it's "crying" and you'd still go here and tell everybody it's "dying" to start something.
@lonepantherkmt I hear crying. I heard it on the studio version and about 30 other live versions on youtube, and every lyric site that I've looked up.
I don't really like the way it's sung, but I love how he wrote this referencing Wuthering Heights (: It's a great book. Classic. Catherine really was a bitch for marrying Edgar and not Heathcliff....
@lonepantherkmt Okay, well- I have the CD right here. In my hand. The lyrics are in the liner notes and it says "crying" - so take it up with the band.
If any of you guys read Wuthering Heights or at least heard of it this song is based on the main female character Catherine. I thought it was kinda cool that that was their inspiration, but they rock anyway.
woah...
that's my name..
hahaha xD
cathsings20 3 days ago
I now have this album on my iPod.
Pretty amazing if you ask me
NarnialuvsmurtPJs 4 days ago
soooo.. how many times have I pressed repeat?
PureItalianPrincess 1 week ago
This was such a great album, much more creative than their previous few. Though, I still think Transatlanticism was their best one, there are so many great songs on this album, this being one of them for sure :)
wnk1984 1 week ago
I relate to this song way to much.....i love it. most music these days are words made for money, but death cab for cutie keeps it real. they keep the soul and emotion in there songs. i love it,<3
yousaidwewerethesame 1 week ago
I don't Even need lyrics I memorized all of it the first time! I love this song
Kijion 2 weeks ago
Good music right hear.
666Mrgunslinger 2 weeks ago
dat bass.
alecazam3567 3 weeks ago
Is this about Wuthering Heights...?
IisCrazyFool 1 month ago
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I actually believe this song is about the struggle of accepting Catholicism, or any faith for that matter. Having the main character being named "Cath" is just a fitting play on words i feel. The well intentioned man is the faith but Cath can't accept it and doesn't fit in with the faith. This is why she is sad and doesn't want to be married, but she can't leave him because she is in a "hand-me-down weddding dress". The dress is the influence of her parents, and her vows are sealed by baptism.
jamesman74 1 month ago 7
@jamesman74 hi just wanted to say how amazing it is that they can make one song so wonderful and how people can see it as completely different things. :) Thats whats awesome about good music; people listen and a story just springs into their mind. Personally, I thought it was about love and how some people take the safe choice to not get hurt..
sunnyblossoms 2 weeks ago
The more I listen to Death Cab the more I am reminded of American Football.
Only, with less horns, and more words.
Still, it keeps them alive and I enjoy that.
shellbyllynne 1 month ago
What a well instrumented track...
e11i0tt5m1thfan 1 month ago
This song is so bittersweet
andysforfunaccount 1 month ago
I know many will disagree, but this album was the least interesting of Death Cabs for me. I mean I love it and this song is great, but this wouldn't be where I recommend anyone to start with Death Cab. Transatlanticism is pure magic and their best so far to me.
robhartjr1993 1 month ago
@robhartjr1993 I love Transatlanticism as well. However, I like this album as well. For example, "No Sunlight" and "I Will Possess Your Heart" are also great.
koogoro 1 month ago
Ben Gibbard, My guardian angel.
GreysonSorensen 2 months ago
The opening of this song is amazing. I get the chills every time I hear it. This song is just so beautiful, especially the lyrics.
IndigoScarlett 2 months ago in playlist Death Cab For Cutie Playlist
I can stand many things. I can stand children crying and screaming, I can stand angry cats meowing, I can stand screeching tires, or someone watching TV too loud.
What I CAN'T stand is bad music, which is why I'm listening to this on my phone right now.
Sorry for being rude guy, but you shouldn't have put that CD in..
TheHouseOffice 2 months ago
My ears are having a love affair with those drums.
TheHouseOffice 2 months ago
Linger :-)
ilikejaffacakes1 2 months ago
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The opening is so watery, grungy and full. Just a huge kind of sound that makes me reminisce.
ohhthecheat 2 months ago
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ohhthecheat 2 months ago
I listen to some pretty extreme shit. ya know like death metal and what not, but this music is literally perfect. Death Cab are so talented with composition.
KEVINheartsMETAL 2 months ago 5
Death Cab's Best Song, as the flash bulbs burst.
MrTonyCola 3 months ago
This is about Catherine from Wuthering Heights!
exemsi 3 months ago 3
What is this song really about?
96gummyworms 3 months ago
Death cab for cutie isn't a band to me. It's something better. <3
magic1294 3 months ago 2
That opening riff can cure cancer.
PhoneHomeProduction 3 months ago 61
The best line in my opinion is "Whispers that it wont last go up and down the pew". I just love how he sings it <3
MewPanda96 4 months ago 3
this song, is my life
deathcabpickups 4 months ago 3
the drumming is so epic
SONICobra 4 months ago in playlist NEW 11 2
My life put into a song :)
loosecannon26 4 months ago
FINALLYYYYY!!!! AFTER LISTENING TO EVERYONE SINGLE SONG ON ALL THE OTHER ALBUMS I HAVE FOUND IT!!!
itscalledhonestybro 5 months ago 2
Am I the only person here who thinks this is about Catherine from Wuthering Heights???
monkeyroxmysox 5 months ago 12
@monkeyroxmysox You're right, Wuthering Heights was the inspiration for this song
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TheKaterina68 2 months ago
Such a lovely song...
JohnnyNny94 5 months ago
FUCKING LOVE SONG!!!!!
TheWaffle35 5 months ago
@TheWaffle35 SO DO I.
Kinksayshi 5 months ago
i have never heard of this band but i like it
TheGenizide 5 months ago
@TheGenizide congratulations on finding the best band ever! :)
babydinos26 4 months ago
Every time I listen to this my girlfriend who is leaving to go back to europe pops into my head. Death Cab rocks!!!!
PhiberOptik23 6 months ago
death cab for cutie featuring mumford and sons? anyone?
fancyshmancyful 6 months ago
@fancyshmancyful Oh my god. YES.
StonehengeMusic 5 months ago
and still, "We Have The Facts and We're Voting Yes" remains my favourite dcfc album. This song is okay, but it's nothing like any of the stuff I heard on we have the facts. People say that this song Cath is one of their best and I was expecting this song to blow my mind when I first heard it a while ago. It's just average for me. I still can't find anything that compares to We Have The Facts. But anyway, these are just my opinions. Not here to start pointless arguments. Just enjoying the music.
dfjnjfn 6 months ago
@dfjnjfn That cd has never left my music circulation since hearing it years ago. Their other songs and cds are all great and I listen to them from time to time, but there's just something magic about that one. Especially on a cold foggy day like today where I am, I really can't think of anything better to listen to.
cityofwhat 5 months ago
What an amazing song!
CygnusRising001 6 months ago
Love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheWaffle35 6 months ago
SHHHHH!!!! Cath and I are smoking pot! Stop yelling for her -_-...
spikie92 7 months ago in playlist Happy Time music 2
Love this song. It's been one of the ones that I listen to over and over while going through my divorce lol
mike81only 7 months ago
This reminds me of Wuthering Heights - Cath's marriage to Edgar instead of Heathcliff...
maudreyful 7 months ago in playlist Chill 4
@maudreyful The song was a little bit planned to be for it, you can just tell. c;
thatfacebookguy 7 months ago
song is awesome
MsIvyiscool 7 months ago
bellingham
troywordentroy 8 months ago
I have never listened to a band, that brings so much raw emotion into the spectrum of lyricism... Truly innovative, and articulate musicians:)
craigyboo321 9 months ago 3
Love this song, oh so much.
ryanisahmazing0 9 months ago
Found this song because of Wuthering Heights. Holy crow, am I glad I did.
Texage74 10 months ago 4
Soooooo, what DID become of you????????
xman51000 10 months ago 3
Death Cab For Cutie trying to sound like Built To Spill at its finest.
ThatMothersdayman 10 months ago
@ThatMothersdayman built to spill is garbage compared to death cab garbage
aliciaddderty 9 months ago
@aliciaddderty Death Cab is alright, this album is pretty good along with a couple other songs, but besides that not much else. Built To Spill is leagues above DCFC. There should not even really be a comparison. I can't really stand Ben Gibbard's whiny voice or horrible poetry/lyrics about ten different types of fabric.
ThatMothersdayman 8 months ago
@ThatMothersdayman Wow you know what I'm gonna go do right now? Look up bands I don't like and hate them on them to annoy all their fans, wasting my precious time as well as everyone else's. That sounds like a wonderful idea. It's perfectly alright that you don't like Death Cab, but that doesn't mean that you should criticize them in front of people who actually really like them. If you like that other band so much why don't you go listen to them instead? It would make everyone a lot happier.
waya7111 7 months ago
Such a amazing song.. sadly it makes me think back on my life and wonder if I'm doing the right thing..
Darkshadows85 10 months ago 2
its amazing how you could pass death cab off as "just another one of those rockish boy bands" but if you really listen to it, their music is amazing, artistic, and extremely deep in an overwelminly emotional emotionless way, know what i mean? I know it sounds crazy, but once you think about it death cab has created their very own, original, unique feeling and sound...
but maybe I'm just a dreamy fan haha
INF3darkgreen 10 months ago 117
@INF3darkgreen That's what I've been saying all along. The lyrics read like a poem, and everything they do is beautiful and completely unique.
ginia1226 10 months ago
@ginia1226 yeah, read like a poem, exactly :)
INF3darkgreen 10 months ago
@INF3darkgreen
Na.
hegelets 9 months ago
@INF3darkgreen i have to agree. :) i'm not a huge fan of their lyrics, but if you listen to the actual music, it's wonderful and deep. this is one of my favorite songs... and dcfc is passed off as a "whiny emo band" way too often. i think their underrated.
marilea236 7 months ago
@INF3darkgreen **they're. whoops spelling fail.
marilea236 7 months ago
@INF3darkgreen I've never once thought of DCFC as a rockish boy band. Not since I've the first song I've heard by them - Soul Meets Body. I knew they were deep.
taingu112 6 months ago
@INF3darkgreen No I agree. I may not know entirely what you're talking about but I know the feeling, they do have their own sound there, very much so... and they are very deep. This is the first song I ever heard of theirs, and is probably one of my favorites. It's great... very unique.
DallasWinston116 6 months ago
@INF3darkgreen Oh. My. God. I thought I was the only one that thought that. They're kinda like.. magical sounding to me I guess? Absolutely amazing <33
CupcakesAndBlackNeon 3 months ago 3
@ILikeWafflz Despite all the dumb people on the comment thread, I appreciate the upload and want to say thank you!!
TheHighFiveSinner 10 months ago 2
The only band I like of this genre. Death Cab for ME! :D
SuffocatedSmile 10 months ago 4
this song made me break up with my girlfriend......
wired3570 10 months ago 2
I'd have done the same as you.
dheisman 10 months ago
@Rosariogalio You forgot to say 'in my opinion'.
CoN0R115 11 months ago
@CoN0R115 I LOVE GOOD WIFE! and Death Cab :D
jayhawk09 11 months ago
I forgot about this song. such an awesome song.
levandrian 11 months ago
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who the fuck even abbreviates shut the fuck up?? haha
thewickedshit42017 11 months ago
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Death Cab > any other band (besides maybe The Postal Service of course)
Rosariogalio 1 year ago
Death cab > any other band (besides maybe The postal service of couse)
Rosariogalio 1 year ago 4
@Rosariogalio The Postal Service isn't that good and your opinion is very narrow-minded.
InkorrectLol 8 months ago
@InkorrectLol you clearly don't know good music. Nobodies perfect I guess..
Rosariogalio 7 months ago
@InkorrectLol Wait a sec, isn't the lead singer of the Postal Service the same lead singer from DCFC?
thaaeroprincess87 7 months ago
@thaaeroprincess87 yes
Nitros124 7 months ago
@thaaeroprincess87 Yes, but The Postal Service was more of a project. Ben Gibbard wasn't as serious with The Postal Service as he is with Death Cab.
skatefreeordiehard53 7 months ago
SOON EVERYBODY WILL ASK WHAT BECAME OF YOU!!
LESSTHN3soundlyAWAKE 1 year ago
:( makes me wish I had taken a shot at the one girl I was interested in...
yasorachi 1 year ago 3
love this song! these guys are simply good
bboydevs 1 year ago
this song got me into death cab for cutie..and i must say they are the shit!
dlm9293 1 year ago
DCFCis not just best, theyre the best!!!!
MrFrancorex 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt @daxter34 both of you stfu
Nadine2131 1 year ago
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WHAT ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT?!?!?! THIS SONG SUCKS!!
0n4dAw0ps 1 year ago
@0n4dAw0ps Troll alarm -- Activated.
ILikeWafflz 1 year ago 124
@ILikeWafflz Thanks for the quality upload brotha!
pimpninja1985 10 months ago
@0n4dAw0ps for you poor soul but variety in the spice of life so chill to hate is to love - emotions
delichichg 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt
Why don't you take your head out your ass and look it up on Google you fucking dumb ass. I bet your going to reply in a matter of seconds "Oh no its dying you dumb" like i give any of a fuck about you or what you have to say.
daxter34 1 year ago
Just how cool is that song?....its a rhetorical question.
asxtc 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt
Your the one bitching over it kid.
daxter34 1 year ago
so maybe the only reason i found this song is because i googled my own name, but I bloody love it (:
whispersoulxx1 1 year ago
bah this seems like such a transparent song for dcfc
sounds good tho so eh
Nukleurfire 1 year ago
Cath, she stands, with a well-intentioned man.
yapyapgirl 1 year ago 4
The opening guitar lines are beautiful. The song just gets better from there.
bwlee24fsu 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt Yeah, you're just trolling. Ben Gibbard himself could tell you it's "crying" and you'd still go here and tell everybody it's "dying" to start something.
ILikeWafflz 1 year ago 2
@lonepantherkmt I hear crying. I heard it on the studio version and about 30 other live versions on youtube, and every lyric site that I've looked up.
But I'm pretty sure you're just trolling.
ILikeWafflz 1 year ago
I don't really like the way it's sung, but I love how he wrote this referencing Wuthering Heights (: It's a great book. Classic. Catherine really was a bitch for marrying Edgar and not Heathcliff....
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Nukleurfire 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt pretty sure its 'crying'. She's holding an uncomfortable smile.
QueLaMosca 1 year ago
@QueLaMosca It sounds to me like "dying" but I really like the meaning it would give if it was "crying"... So I'm okay either way, personally.
MrWalkAwaySlowly 1 year ago
@lonepantherkmt Okay, well- I have the CD right here. In my hand. The lyrics are in the liner notes and it says "crying" - so take it up with the band.
alinamhensley 1 year ago
@sprucepantherkmt "crying child". Who smiles while holding a dying child?
QueLaMosca 1 year ago
@QueLaMosca AHAHAHAH. that made my day. lmao
MissNo1sgirl 1 year ago
But you said your vows and closed the door, on so many men who would have loved you more. :(
DrSpunkRansom 1 year ago
@sprucepantherkmt You're crazy. O_o
Joccy335 1 year ago
Everytime Ben Gibard says, "With a well intentioned man."
Reminds me of my hippie history teacher. No idea why, but I find it hilarious each time I hear it.
Joccy335 1 year ago
amazing song makes me cry, perfect
EmDesarrollo 1 year ago
i'd have done the same as you
MultiPoooooooooooop 1 year ago
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DontLaughAtKyle 1 year ago
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mimimirwitch 1 year ago
my name is cath :)
loveyouuuxx 1 year ago 3
@loveyouuuxx I don't believe you. Pics or it didn't happen bro.
harmonicminorshred 1 year ago 2
@harmonicminorshred
huh? my name really is cath
loveyouuuxx 1 year ago
@loveyouuuxx That's a stupid name.
UncleFizzmo 1 year ago
@UncleFizzmo ...and hy are you insulting that person's name?
Ryoku1989 1 year ago
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@loveyouuuxx That's a stupid name.
UncleFizzmo 1 year ago
I am absolutely in love with this song :). It's so beautiful.
PshGirlPlease14 1 year ago 2
soon everybody will ask what became of you.
Cocoforeves 1 year ago
this song is about Alice
reikisculptor 1 year ago
thank you death cab for cuite for writing a song about me.
citcat1234 1 year ago 4
The beginning gives me cold chills.
GreenDayandBamlubber 1 year ago 2
I love this song
greegirl97 1 year ago
Ah, this brings back so many memories haha.
North0house 1 year ago
If any of you guys read Wuthering Heights or at least heard of it this song is based on the main female character Catherine. I thought it was kinda cool that that was their inspiration, but they rock anyway.
shanabx718 1 year ago 3
@shanabx718 that's pretty cool ;D
Ealyp 1 year ago
2:22 lol favorite part
Ealyp 1 year ago
This song is sooooo addicting!!!!
JJKotz 1 year ago 2
What a great song with powerful lyrics
logyscott 1 year ago 2
These yrics are beautiful. Makes me think of my own life
99yearoldfreak 1 year ago 6
death cab
dohmen1996 1 year ago
I didn't really know about this band until they were on the New Moon ST, and I am IN LOVE with them. Their music is very calming, and soothing.
TRProductions09 1 year ago
death cab is the best and i love this song
wishbown44 2 years ago 84
I love Death Cab!!! (:
Thankyou!!
TheBestieLexy 2 years ago 11
I love this song.! It is absolutley amazing
bubblygirl41 2 years ago 10
Thankyou so much for putting Death Cab For Cutie's albums up here:)
This song is purely amazing. <3.
emilygreenleesx 2 years ago 48