Bigger Than Love
Benjamin Gibbard and Ben Gibbard Lyrics

It's bigger than love
The feeling or emotion between the two individuals involved is much larger than just love.

Brighter than all the stars combined
The feeling or emotion is so intense that it shines brighter than trillions of stars put together.

It's dwarfing the sun
The feeling or emotion is so large that it makes the sun look small in comparison.

Burning within my heart and mind
The emotion is intense and consumes the person's thoughts and feelings.

I live with my memories,
The artist is haunted by memories of the past.

The bustle and fervor of New York
The energy and excitement of New York City reminds the singer of their past.

Where on 59th street
The specific location of 59th street is significant to the singer's past experiences.

We quarreled and broke the bathroom door
The artist and their partner had a physical altercation in the past.

'Cause you were just drinking
The partner's excessive drinking caused the altercation.

Drinking'til you could hardly see
The partner drank so much that they could barely function.

Oh how much I loved you
The singer had strong feelings of love for their partner.

But I couldn't bring myself to leave
The artist was unable to end their relationship even though it was unhealthy.

Our summers in Paris,
The singer and their partner spent time in Paris together.

The Seine overflowing with champagne
The singer and their partner enjoyed the luxury and extravagance of Parisian life.

And I knew you stepped out
The partner cheated on the singer during their time in Paris.

But you knew that I had done the same
The artist is acknowledging that they too had been unfaithful.

And we had a child there
The artist and their partner had a child together while in Paris.

But we couldn't raise her on our own
The singer and their partner were unable to provide for their child without outside help.

So our house got crowded
The addition of a child made the living situation more cramped.

And I'd never felt so all alone
Despite having a partner and child, the artist felt very lonely.

Stranded in Asheville
The artist is currently feeling stuck and unsure of their situation in Asheville.

Failing to fix a broken head
The artist is struggling to cope with their own emotional distress and cannot fix it alone.

You're in California
The singer's partner is in California, indicating a distance between them.

Doing the work of lesser men
The partner is doing a job that the artist doesn't view as worthy or important.

Oh what of our daughter
The singer is asking about the welfare of their child.

Oh what of the love that we once shared?
The singer is questioning whether the love they had in the past still exists.

It's living inside us
The love between the two individuals is still present, even if not on the surface.

Battered but not beyond repair
The relationship has faced hardships but can still be fixed.

Our fate decreed,
The artist feels as though their future has been predetermined.

A singularity
The relationship between the two individuals is unique and cannot be replicated.

A solemn tune
The singer feels a sense of sadness and seriousness regarding the situation.

I play at night and dance around the room,
The artist copes with their emotions by listening to music and dancing alone.