TV Trays
Death Cab for Cutie Lyrics


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Summer's gone, I overslept and woke up to the chill of fall
Overworked, and now I'm all used up
This TV haze, sucks me through
I watch the world from the inside
Overworked, and I'm now I'm all used up

Final drag, fills my lungs and makes me high
They fill up as I bottom out
Steering wheels, watch them driving driving with someplace to go
I'd steer myself but I don't have a route

Working on demand, no ice cream man, beaches filled with sand
While the TV trays, wasted summer days, slowly slippin' away

But you're so little help, when days are slow
And I'm down inside, I'll have to go
You're so little help, when months are slow
And I'm down inside

Summer's gone, I overslept, and woke up to the chill of fall
Overworked, and now I'm all used up
This tv haze, sucks me through
I watch the world from the inside
Overworked and now I'm all used up

Working on demand, no ice cream man, beaches filled with sand
While the tv trays, wasted summer days, slowly slippin' away

But you're so little help, when days are slow
And I'm down inside, I'll have to go




You're so little help, when years are slow
And I'm down inside

Overall Meaning

In Death Cab for Cutie's song TV Trays, the lyrics convey a sense of exhaustion and disillusionment with the mundane routine of daily life. The singer reflects on the end of summer and the onset of fall, which serves as a metaphor for the passing of time and the feeling of being used up. The TV becomes a form of escapism, offering a way to avoid the world outside while simultaneously trapping the singer inside their own mind.


The lyrics also touch upon a sense of aimlessness and lack of direction, with the singer admitting they don't have a route to follow as they watch others drive past. This feeling of being lost is compounded by the lack of assistance from others, as the singer acknowledges that even friends or loved ones can be little help during slow or difficult times.


Overall, the song captures a sense of fatigue and disillusionment with modern life, highlighting the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world filled with distractions and monotony.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer's gone, I overslept and woke up to the chill of fall
Summer has ended, and I slept too long, only to be met with the cold of autumn


Overworked, and now I'm all used up
I've worked too hard, and now I'm completely drained


This TV haze, sucks me through
I'm engulfed in a daze induced by constantly watching TV


I watch the world from the inside
I view the world from a secluded, uneventful perspective


Final drag, fills my lungs and makes me high
I take in one last puff of smoke, which fills me with a sense of euphoria


They fill up as I bottom out
My lungs fill with smoke as I hit rock bottom


Steering wheels, watch them driving driving with someplace to go
I see people driving with purpose, heading towards a destination


I'd steer myself but I don't have a route
I would try to find direction for myself, but I have no idea where to go


Working on demand, no ice cream man, beaches filled with sand
I work whenever I'm needed, there's no fun or relaxation like the ice cream man or beaches


While the TV trays, wasted summer days, slowly slippin' away
I waste away my summer days watching TV, knowing they're slipping away quickly


But you're so little help, when days are slow
You provide little assistance when times are slow and uneventful


And I'm down inside, I'll have to go
I'm feeling down and depressed and need to leave this state of mind


You're so little help, when months are slow
You don't offer much support during long periods of stagnation


And I'm down inside
I'm feeling sad and lost


Summer's gone, I overslept, and woke up to the chill of fall
Summer has ended, and I slept too long, only to be met with the cold of autumn


Overworked, and now I'm all used up
I've worked too hard, and now I'm completely drained


This tv haze, sucks me through
I'm engulfed in a daze induced by constantly watching TV


I watch the world from the inside
I view the world from a secluded, uneventful perspective




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN GIBBARD, NICHOLAS HARMER

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Frank


on I Will Follow You Into The Dark

This song sucks