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A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers. In classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as piano duet or piano four hands. A piece for two pianists performing together on separate pianos is referred to as a piano duo.
"Duet" is also used as a verb for the act of performing a musical duet, or colloquially as a noun to refer to the performers of a duet. The word is also occasionally used in reference to non-musical activities performed together by two people.
In Renaissance music, a duet specifically intended as a teaching tool, to be performed by teacher and student, was called a bicinium (see etude).
Nothing Better
The Postal Service Lyrics
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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 puzzles pieces
From the clay
True, it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this
That catch my troubled head
When you're away, when I am missing you to death
When you were 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've tried my best to leave
This all on your machine
But the persistent beat
Sounded thin upon listening
That frankly will not fly
You will hear the shrillest highs
And lowest lows with the windows down
When 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 say...
The Postal Service's song "Nothing Better" is a song about a relationship that is not without its difficulties but is filled with love nonetheless. The first verse describes the feeling of two people whose love is so strong that even the freckles in their eyes seem to be perfectly aligned when they kiss. The lead singer ponders that this could only be possible if God had created them to fit perfectly like puzzle pieces. This thought brings him comfort when he misses his partner while they're away.
The second verse describes the struggles of maintaining the relationship while one person is away on tour. The singer hopes that when his partner is feeling lost or lonely out on the road, he can turn on their song and it will guide him home. The chorus is a celebration of their love, and the final verse is the lead singer pleading with his partner that he needs to hear their voice and talk to them in person rather than leaving messages on their machine.
Overall, "Nothing Better" is a beautifully written song about the ups and downs of relationships and how love can get us through the tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
I am thinking it's a sign
I feel that everything happening around me is leading to something meaningful.
That the freckles in our eyes
The small details that define us are what make us unique.
Are mirror images and
We are both similar and different in the most beautiful way.
When we kiss they're perfectly aligned
Our love is meant to be and feels perfectly natural.
And I have to speculate
I can only assume and hope that fate has brought us together for a reason.
That God himself did make us into
Maybe there is a higher power that has created us for each other.
Corresponding shapes like puzzles pieces
Our personalities and lives fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
From the clay
Our foundation stems from the same material, allowing us to complement each other.
True, it may seem like a stretch
I know this idea may be far-fetched, but it's what I believe in.
But it's thoughts like this
These hopes and beliefs keep me going during uncertain times.
That catch my troubled head
These thoughts help me find peace and positivity when I am feeling troubled.
When you're away, when I am missing you to death
When you're not here, I miss you so much that I feel like a part of me is missing.
When you were out there on the road
When you were away on tour.
For several weeks of shows
For a long period of time where you had to perform.
And when you scan the radio
When you're trying to find something to listen to on the radio.
I hope this song will guide you home
I hope that our love can be your source of comfort and lead you back to me.
They will see us waving from such great heights
People will see us together and admire our strong love.
"Come down now," they'll say
Others may try to bring us down or make us doubt, but we won't let them.
But everything looks perfect from far away
People may see us as perfect, but we still have our own struggles and weaknesses.
"Come down now," but we'll stay
While others may try to bring us down, we will stay strong and united.
I've tried my best to leave
I've tried to express myself and my love through different means.
This all on your machine
Sending you messages, perhaps leaving a voicemail or sending you a text.
But the persistent beat
Despite my efforts, true love can't be conveyed through technology.
Sounded thin upon listening
The words may not express the true depth of my emotions for you.
That frankly will not fly
I know that these attempts are not enough and I need to find a better way to communicate my love.
You will hear the shrillest highs
When we finally reunite, you will hear the full extent of my love and devotion.
And lowest lows with the windows down
You will hear my love in its highest and lowest moments when we share our experiences with each other.
When this is guiding you home
Our love will be the compass to guide you back home to me.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin D Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oomel3496
Will someone please call a surgeon
Who can crack my ribs and repair this broken heart
That you're deserting for better company?
I can't accept that it's over
And I will block the door like a goalie tending the net
In the third quarter of a tied-game rivalry
So just say how to make it right
And I swear I'll do my best to comply
Tell me: Am I right to think that there could be nothing better
Than making you my bride and slowly growing old together?
I feel I must interject here
You're getting carried away feeling sorry for yourself
With these revisions and gaps in history
So let me help you remember
I've made charts and graphs that should finally make it clear
I've prepared a lecture on why I have to leave
So, please back away and let me go
I can't my darling I love you so
Oh, oh
Tell me: Am I right to think that there could be nothing better
Than making you my bride and slowly growing old together?
Don't you feed me lines about some idealistic future
Your heart won't heal right if you keep tearing out the sutures
I know that I have made mistakes
And I swear I'll never wrong you again
You've got a lure I can't deny
But you've had your chance so say goodbye
Say goodbye
@newjoy798
"Your heart wont heal right if you keep tearing out the sutures" hit different now that I am older.
@igotashake
That particular line really stood out to me as well
@Justmikenoy
There’s something similar to be said for being lost in the woods and seeing the same tree over and over, yet you trek on in the same direction, certain that you know where you’re going until you pass that same god damn tree again. That line though, definitely powerful.
@AndrewKelley
can confirm. I acted like the guy in this song in my college days, and my heart did not heal right
@tenissinclair3659
What's good, fellow time traveler?
@CaptainPajamaPants
This was my jam in high school. Trying to explain it to people was also my favorite thing.
"Imagine a guy singing to a girl who broke up with him and the girl is telling him that the relationship was never what he remembers it as, but with Mario sounds as the backing music."
@thomasknowles7339
+CaptainPajamaPants this is the album that stopped me from killing myself in college. bizarre that subpop got them.
@CaptainPajamaPants
Thomas Knowles That's heavy man. Hope things are going well for you now.
@felinejackson
This made me smile a lot! Perfect description, hehe.
@omfgh4x
+Thomas Knowles That's great that you were able to stay strong and I hope you are doing well now but may I ask what the Sub Pop comment was referring to?