No Room In Frame
Death Cab for Cutie Lyrics
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There's too many things that I can't remember
As I disappeared like a trend
In the hum of the 5 in the early morning
And now I'm taking my time
Up through Coalinga through the valley
This highway lived in my mind
It takes me back to the place that made me
Was I in your way
When the cameras turned to face you?
No room in frame
For two
You cannot outrun a ghost
Speeding south bound lanes with abandon
It catches you on the coast
Or on the cliffs of the Palisades you killed the engine
And then it hovers above
Reeling bodies failing to discover
The thing they once knew as love
Raising their voices to convince one another
Was I in your way
When the cameras turned to face you?
No room in frame
For two
How can I stay
In the sun
When the rain flows
All through my veins
It's true
And I guess it's not a failure we could help
And we'll both go on to get lonely with someone else
With someone else
Was I in your way
When the cameras turned to face you?
No room in frame
For two
How can I stay
In the sun
When the rain flows
All through my veins
It's true
And I guess it's not a failure we could help
And we'll both go on to get lonely with someone else
The lyrics to "No Room In Frame" by Death Cab for Cutie are introspective and melancholic, reflecting on the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer seems lost, unsure of where to start as they reflect on the past. They describe disappearing "like a trend," suggesting a feeling of being replaceable and forgotten. Despite this, they seem to find solace in driving through familiar territory, as the highway brings them back to the place where they grew up.
The next verse is more dark and haunting, as the singer describes being unable to escape the memory of their former relationship. They cannot outrun the "ghost" of their lost love, and they describe the way it hovers over them, reminding them of what they once had. They reflect on the absence of room in the frame, suggesting that they were crowded out of their partner's life and their love was excluded. Finally, the singer acknowledges that they cannot stay in the sunshine forever; they must face the reality that the rain (or pain) will continue to flow through their veins.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where to begin
I am unsure of how to start processing my thoughts and feelings
There's too many things that I can't remember
My mind is overwhelmed with memories that I struggle to recall
As I disappeared like a trend
I left and was forgotten by the people around me
In the hum of the 5 in the early morning
The sound of the highway reminds me of the past
And now I'm taking my time
I am slowing down and being patient with myself
Up through Coalinga through the valley
I am physically moving through familiar places
This highway lived in my mind
The road holds significance and nostalgia for me
It takes me back to the place that made me
It brings me back to where I grew up and developed as a person
Was I in your way
Did I hinder or obstruct you?
When the cameras turned to face you?
When you were in the public eye and being scrutinized?
No room in frame
There was not enough space for both of us
For two
For both of us to exist without conflict
You cannot outrun a ghost
You cannot escape memories and the past
Speeding south bound lanes with abandon
Driving aimlessly and recklessly towards the south
It catches you on the coast
The past will eventually catch up to you
Or on the cliffs of the Palisades you killed the engine
At some point you have to stop running and face the past
And then it hovers above
The memories become overwhelming
Reeling bodies failing to discover
People struggling to find clarity amidst their emotions
The thing they once knew as love
The love that they had shared in the past
Raising their voices to convince one another
Trying to convince themselves and others that they are okay
How can I stay
How can I remain content?
In the sun
In good times and happy moments
When the rain flows
When sadness and pain are present
All through my veins
Deeply ingrained in me
It's true
These emotions are undeniably real
And I guess it's not a failure we could help
It was inevitable and out of our control
And we'll both go on to get lonely with someone else
We will both move on and experience loneliness without each other
With someone else
With a new person in our lives
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN GIBBARD, NICHOLAS HARMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saintjayne6897
Oh shit. This is amazing. "Was I in your way?" is such a powerful line. Almost in tears.
@ivanpopach7683
The guitar break fills me with so much nostalgia.
@chiarahh5448
Sadness hides in a happy rhythm
@DaNormalMan
god i feel like people will scream "IS THIS ABOUT ZOOEY" for every song on the album
but this one is definitely about her
@shady4091
+Optical Rain Haha, same.
@troofveritas8233
Lmao yeah this is the only song of theirs I ever heard and immediately thought this has to be about Zooey lol.
@cockpuncher555
Everything in the album was about Zooey. He mentioned it in an episode of Song Exploder featuring the song El Dorado.
@mollyvanbommel1332
These new songs are so therapeutic for me. I have been a Death Cab fan for a long time and ever since I went to their concert with my ex-boyfriend, I hadn't been able to listen to their music without some pain, remembering our relationship. This new stuff is perfect for my fresh start, to give me something to look ahead with. Their music just knows how to penetrate my soul.
@caltaylor1892
I am so in love with this song. Ben really let his emotions flow through. Excellent work. Can't wait to see them live. 💜💜💜
@melvinmarshall7484
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