Two Coins
Dispatch Lyrics

In "Two Coins," Dispatch lead singer Chad Urmston tells a story of holding onto love and memory. The first lines "I stick loneliness, your lips // And the two coins of your eyes // Into my pockets, yeah" reveals that the singer is holding onto physical manifestations of a past partner, in order to keep them closer. The following lines "Sometimes when I'm riding high // Feeling fine // You know there's something troubling you // Troubling my mind" reveal that despite his attempt to move on, his partner still haunts him, despite there being nothing physically there. He goes on to say that he reaches into his pocket for small change as a distraction, but it doesn't really help. With the lines "I want bones like iron, blood like mercury // So I can tell you when I'm rising // When I'm, sinking in," the singer wishes for a way to communicate his true emotions and feelings to his partner. He goes on to say "I'm sinking in," showing that he is struggling to keep their memory alive.

The song then takes an interesting turn with the lines "I'm gonna take it to the people // Yeah // We're gonna take it to the people." Here, the singer seems to give up, handing over his struggles to the masses or "the people." The singer then suggests "Hey, let's drink from the cup and share some luck, // Go ahead and laugh, 'cause it don't cost much," showing his acceptance of life's impermanence and being content with even the smallest amount of joy. The song comes full circle with the repeat of the first verse, emphasizing the singer's inability to let go and how he holds onto the past. Overall, "Two Coins" touches on themes of holding onto the memory of a past love, the struggle to move on, and how acceptance of the present can bring joy.