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Such Great Heights
The Postal Service Lyrics


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I am thinking it's a sign
That the freckles in our eyes
Are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned

And I have to speculate
That God Himself did make
Us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay

And true it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this that catch
My troubled head when you're away
And when I am missing you to death

And when you are out there on the road
For several weeks of shows
And when you scan the radio
I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now, they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

I tried my best to leave
This all on your machine
But the persistent beat
It sounded thin upon the sending

And that frankly will not fly
You'll hear the shrillest highs
And lowest lows with the windows down
And this is guiding you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

(They will see us waving from such great heights)
(Come down now)
They will see us waving from such great heights
(Come down now)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Postal Service's song Such Great Heights are about the idea of two people being made for each other, as if they were created from the same mold. The first verse talks about the perfect alignment of the freckles in their eyes when they kiss, which seems to be a sign that they were meant to be together. The second verse expresses the feeling of missing someone so much that even the smallest connection or thought of them can bring some comfort. The line "I hope this song will guide you home" shows the power of music to bring people closer together and provide a sense of belonging.


The chorus "They will see us waving from such great heights, come down now, they'll say, but everything looks perfect from far away, come down now, but we'll stay" seems to suggest that others may not understand the depth of their relationship or the way they feel about each other, but they will continue to hold on because everything seems perfect when they are together.


The lyrics of this song are incredibly poetic but can be interpreted in different ways. Some people might identify themselves with the feeling of missing someone deeply, while others might focus on the idea of being created to be with someone. Nonetheless, the song's overall mood is hopeful and speaks to the resilience of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I am thinking it's a sign
I feel like there's a reason that we're together


That the freckles in our eyes
Our unique features and traits are what make us special


Are mirror images
We share a strong connection and are similar in many ways


And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned
Our love is so perfectly matched that even the smallest details line up


And I have to speculate
I can't help but wonder


That God Himself did make
Maybe a higher power played a role in bringing us together


Us into corresponding shapes
Our traits fit together like puzzle pieces


Like puzzle pieces from the clay
We were molded to fit together


And true it may seem like a stretch
I know this might sound far-fetched


But it's thoughts like this that catch
These kinds of ideas can get stuck in my head


My troubled head when you're away
When you're not here, I start to worry


And when I am missing you to death
I miss you so much it hurts


And when you are out there on the road
When you're traveling and far away


For several weeks of shows
Performing for weeks at a time


And when you scan the radio
Looking for something to listen to


I hope this song will guide you home
I hope this song will bring you back to me


They will see us waving from such great heights
We'll stand out and be noticed by everyone


Come down now, they'll say
They'll think we're too high up and need to come back to reality


But everything looks perfect from far away
Things can look better from a distance


Come down now but we'll stay
We'll still be here, even if we seem far away


I tried my best to leave
I attempted to convey my feelings


This all on your machine
Through a recording or message


But the persistent beat
The underlying feeling is too strong


It sounded thin upon the sending
The message lost some of its impact through technology


And that frankly will not fly
That won't be enough


You'll hear the shrillest highs
This song captures the extreme emotions we feel


And lowest lows with the windows down
We share all of our highs and lows


And this is guiding you home
This song will bring you back to me




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@conxulala

LYRICS HERE!

I am thinking it's a sign
That the freckles in our eyes
Are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned

And I have to speculate
That God Himself did make
Us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay

And true it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this that catch
My troubled head when you're away
And when I am missing you to death

And when you are out there on the road
For several weeks of shows
And when you scan the radio
I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now, they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

I tried my best to leave
This all on your machine
But the persistent beat
It sounded thin upon the sending

And that frankly will not fly
You'll hear the shrillest highs
And lowest lows with the windows down
And this is guiding you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

They will see us waving from such great heights
Come down now they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now but we'll stay

They will see us waving from such great heights
(Come down now)



All comments from YouTube:

@azuretrio8610

When my mom and I were really struggling, and we had no furniture in our place except a folding table, two chairs, and a couple of blow-up mattresses, my mom would plug some speakers into her laptop and blast this in the morning for us to dance to before I left for school. There was 6 month span in 8th grade when it was just us, and my dad was still in Costa Rica, trying to sell our house. But my mom's "morning mixes" kept every hard day starting good..... I love this song.

@myrthemeijer8507

that's so wholesome <3

@jacqueline307

Sometimes music is what can heal our soul

@jacqueline307

That’s a good idea. Sometimes the mornings are stressful I want everyone to leave happy

@sandyterrell9030

❤️

@erininal9955

She had it right.

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@inphanta

One of my favourite things about YouTube is reading the comments sections of song videos and seeing other people’s memories associated with the song in question. The memories are as vast as the people who share them but speaks to the ways we can all connect with one another as people. 😊

@deepdriedinkelvin

same

@teck2002

@@deepdriedinkelvin agreed

@robsrxx

Bruh.

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