Death Cab began as a solo project of Ben Gibbard, now the band's vocalist and guitarist. Gibbard took the band name from the satirical song Death Cab for Cutie, performed by The Bonzo Dog Band in The Beatles' 1967 experimental film Magical Mystery Tour. As Death Cab for Cutie, Gibbard released a cassette titled You Can Play These Songs with Chords; the release was surprisingly successful, and Gibbard decided to expand the band into a complete project. He recruited Chris Walla (who had also worked on the cassette) as an electric guitarist, Nick Harmer as bass guitarist, and Nathan Good to play drums.
The four released the LP Something About Airplanes on August 18th 1998. The album was favorably reviewed in the independent music scene, and in 2000 the band released We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes. Nathan Good left the band at some point during this album's production. His playing on “The Employment Pages” and “Company Calls Epilogue” were kept, but Gibbard played drums on all other songs.
Michael Schorr would first appear on The Forbidden Love E.P., released on October 24, 2000. In 2001, another LP was released, entitled The Photo Album. Limited editions of this album contained three bonus tracks, which were later released separately as The Stability EP.
In 2003, there was another change of drummer, with Jason McGerr of Eureka Farm replacing Schorr. McGerr would play drums on the next release, Transatlanticism.
Transatlanticism was released in October of 2003. It received critical praise and also became the band's top-selling album, with 225,000 copies sold during its first year out.
In spring of 2004, the band recorded a live E.P. titled The John Byrd E.P., named for their sound engineer. The E.P. was released on Barsuk Records in March 2004.
In November of 2004, Death Cab for Cutie signed a “long-term worldwide deal” with Atlantic Records, leaving their long-time label Barsuk Records. Gibbard stated on the official website www.deathcabforcutie.com that nothing would change except that “Next to the picture of Barsuk holding a 7", there will be the letter "A" on both the spine and back of our upcoming albums.” This was a marked change from Gibbard's earlier views on major-label relations, which he said “are set up to fuck you and take all your money.”. After signing to Atlantic, the band was still nervous about corporate economics, and encouraged fans to download its songs from the Internet.
The first and second singles off the band's Atlantic Record release Plans were “Soul Meets Body” and “Crooked Teeth”, respectively. The full album was released in August of 2005. Plans was somewhat well-acclaimed by critics and fans, and received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album of 2005. It achieved Gold Status in 2006 after charting on Billboard for 47 consecutive weeks.
The band released a touring DVD titled Drive Well, Sleep Carefully in 2005. Known for their contributions to animal rights, the band is supporting the activist group PETA in giving away copies of the DVD to promote animal rights.
In early 2006, the band announced the upcoming release of Directions, eleven short films inspired by songs from the Plans album, each directed by a different person. The videos were posted one at a time at the band's website and the DVD went on sale April 11, 2006.
On May 12, 2008 their album, Narrow Stairs, was released and was well received by both critics and fans. It was their first album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200. The album contains the singles "I Will Possess Your Heart", "Cath..." and "Grapevine Fires".
The band's latest released The Open Door EP, which was released on March 31, 2009. Their main styles consist of slow progressive rock with dark lyrics.
The band's seventh album, Codes and Keys, was released on May 31, 2011. The album's first single was "You Are A Tourist".
On October 11, 2013, the band reportedly began working on their eighth studio album. This was then confirmed by the group's official Instagram profile in which an image was uploaded with the caption "DCFC LP8 begins". The new album will be produced by Rich Costey and is expected to be released in early 2015. In an interview with Stereogum, Gibbard said of the new album, "I do think from start to finish it's a much better record than Codes And Keys. If that record turned anybody off, I feel pretty strongly that this one could win them back. There are threads in this one that connect back to our earliest stuff that people love." On October 29, 2013, the band released a remastered tenth-anniversary version of their 2003 album Transatlanticism. The new album included a vinyl LP and MP3 download, with demos for all the songs from the album.
As part of the 2014 Record Store Day, the band released its first live album, a vinyl-only double LP recorded during various 2012 tour dates with Magik*Magik Orchestra. Included within the packaging was a code for a digital download of the recording.
On August 13, 2014, after 17 years as a member of Death Cab for Cutie, guitarist and songwriter Chris Walla decided to part ways with the band, with his last performance occurring on September 13, 2014 at the Rifflandia Music Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. Walla states that he plans to "...continue making music, producing records, and erring on the side of benevolence and beauty whenever possible." When asked in an interview about Walla's involvement in the eighth album, McGerr confirmed that Walla "played on everything and has been involved all the way through, even in the mixing. Even though he's played his last show with us, he's still been involved in everything involving this record."
Here comes the Rain again
Death Cab for Cutie Lyrics
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Falling on my head like a memory
Here comes the rain again
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open winds
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Here comes the rain again
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
I want to breathe in the open winds
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
(Sometimes I just need you to hold me)
Baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
In "Here Comes the Rain Again," we find the singer longing for connection and intimacy with a loved one amidst emotional turmoil. The repeated imagery of rain falling on their head like a memory or tearing them apart like a new emotion, suggests a sense of overwhelming emotion - perhaps even grief or heartbreak - that they are struggling to process. The desire to "talk like lovers do" and "dive into your ocean" suggests a yearning to come together with their partner in a deep and meaningful way, and to find comfort and solace in each other.
The repeated chorus - "Baby, talk to me / Like lovers do / Walk with me / Like lovers do / Talk to me / Like lovers do" - furthers this sentiment, emphasizing the yearning for closeness and emotional connection. The final line, "Sometimes I just need you to hold me," reveals the depths of the singer's emotional vulnerability and the extent to which they are relying on their partner for support and comfort.
Overall, "Here Comes the Rain Again" is a poignant and emotive exploration of love, loss, and the human need for emotional connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the rain again
The rain is starting again, representing the return of difficult emotions or memories.
Falling on my head like a memory
The feeling of the rain is reminiscent of past experiences and memories.
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
The rain is triggering strong and powerful emotions, possibly even ones that have never been felt before.
I want to walk in the open winds
The artist desires to feel free and unencumbered, as if walking in the wind without any restrictions.
I want to talk like lovers do
The artist desires to communicate with someone they love freely and openly without any barriers or miscommunication.
I want to dive into your ocean
The singer wants to experience the depths of someone's emotions and connect with them on a deeper level.
Is it raining with you?
The singer is asking if the person they love is experiencing the same emotions or struggles that they are.
Baby, talk to me like lovers do
The artist is requesting that the person they love communicate with them in a way that is intimate and heartfelt, the way lovers would.
Walk with me like lovers do
The artist is requesting to be in step with the person they love and share experiences together the way intimate partners might.
Sometimes I just need you to hold me
The artist is expressing a desire for physical comfort and emotional support from the person they love.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@Confucius_76
The moral dilemmas of being a progressive...
@No_Ghosts
@@Confucius_76 how many angels can dance on the head of a queerphobic unapologetic femme?
@Confucius_76
@No_Ghosts I'm not sure what your point is sorry :)
@No_Ghosts
@@Confucius_76 ha no worries. The question, "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin" represents the sort of ideas decadent, out of touch intellectual elites start to discuss when they get lost in their own ideology.
This was an actual philosophical question pondered by scholastics, and it is associated with the end stage of scholasticism.
You could say our own liberal elites are in a similar decadent stage, where they are lost in these questions of queerphobia and so on.
@Confucius_76
@No_Ghosts thanks, I knew what the phrase meant, just wasn't sure how you were relating it to the other part.
I agree though. The whole subject of queerness seems naturally inclined to that sort of intellectual navel gazing
@JayReezy-bs1ot
I was in prison in 2016 and we had these tablets that we could listen to podcasts and music on. this tiny desk concert pulled up and listening to this concert got me thru some pretty hard times. Thank you. ♥
@amberl5513
I’ve always loved this concert. I listen to it often.
@ISEEKSPACE
Passenger Seat is one of the greatest songs ever written.
Transatlanticism, one the greatest albums ever produced.
Death Cab For Cutie, one of the most brilliant bands in the last 15 years!
@wpc456cpw
Fully agreed!! Passenger Seat is so underrated.