Such Great Heights
Garden State 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 lyrics of Garden State's song Such Great Heights is a beautiful allegory to love and its inexplicable mysteries. The singer talks about his musings over his lover's freckles, how they align perfectly when they kiss. He then speculates that maybe God made them as puzzle pieces that fit perfectly into each other's shapes. It may seem like a stretch, but such thoughts catch his troubled head when his lover's away, and he misses her to death. The second verse talks about how his lover's absence feels when she's on tour, performing multiple shows. He hopes that when she scans the radio, she hears this song and it guides her way back home.
The refrain "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" is a poignant reminder of how people see us when we're in love. We wave from such great heights, and even though everything might look perfect from far away, we won't come down because we're in love. The song's chorus repeats the same motif of wanting to be with each other despite people's call to come down from their height. The final verse of the song talks about the singer's attempt to leave a message on his lover's machine, but the beat sounds too thin upon listening. The only thing that will guide his lover home is the melody of the song, which will help her see them waving from such great heights, calling out to be close.
Line by Line Meaning
I am thinking it's a sign
I believe that everything happens for a reason, and this moment is no exception.
That the freckles in our eyes
I notice the tiny details about you that no one else does, like the freckles in your eyes, and they make me feel closer to you.
Are mirror images and
Your freckles and my freckles are complementary, like mirror images.
When we kiss they're perfectly aligned
When we kiss, everything feels right in the world, because we align perfectly with each other.
And I have to speculate
I know it sounds like I'm reaching, but I can't help but wonder...
That God himself did make us into
Maybe there is a higher power at work, and we were created to fit together perfectly.
Corresponding shapes like puzzles pieces
Our bodies and souls seem to fit together like long-lost puzzle pieces.
From the clay
Like we were molded from the same clay, made to fit together perfectly.
True, it may seem like a stretch
I know my thoughts may seem far-fetched to some, but they are real to me.
But it's thoughts like this
These kinds of thoughts keep me going when we're apart, and the world seems like a dark and lonely place.
That catch my troubled head
I can't stop thinking about you; sometimes it drives me crazy.
When you're away, when I am missing you to death
When you're not around, it feels like a part of me is missing, and I can't wait until you're back.
When you were out there on the road
When you were touring and away from me...
For several weeks of shows
...for several weeks of shows...
And when you scan the radio
...and you're flipping through stations on the radio...
I hope this song will guide you home
...I hope this song reminds you of me and guides you back home to me.
They will see us waving from such great heights
When we're together, it feels like we're on top of the world; nothing can touch us.
"Come down now," they'll say
But from far away, people might only see the surface and not understand our bond, urging us to come back down to earth.
But everything looks perfect from far away
To the outside world, our relationship might seem perfect, but we know that we have our struggles.
"Come down now," but we'll stay
Despite what anyone else thinks, we'll stay together and keep our love soaring high, where it belongs.
I've tried my best to leave
I've tried to keep a healthy distance from you and not be too clingy...
This all on your machine
...so I've been leaving messages on your answering machine.
But the persistent beat
But no matter how hard I try, I can't ignore my heart beating for you.
Sounded thin upon listening
My broken heart feels even emptier when I listen to my own messages back.
That frankly will not fly
I know I can't keep hiding behind technology; I need to face you in person and let you know how I really feel.
You will hear the shrillest highs
When we're together, you'll experience my greatest joys, highest highs, and lowest lows.
And lowest lows with the windows down
My heart will be out in the open, for the world to see; nothing will be hidden.
When this is guiding you home
I hope that no matter where life takes you, our love will always guide you back home to me.
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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)
HueiChing H.
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 its thoughts like this that catch
My troubled head when you're away
When I am missing you to death
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 listening
And 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 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."
MySerpentine
Definitely the best version. It's a melancholy song, it needs a melancholy tune.
CinniLovesChongo
The singing is as effortless as the picking of the Guitar.....Gorgeous.
Rev2Arsenal
My mom died of brain cancer a month ago. They’ll never see us mom coming from such great heights. I love you mom.
MegaByrds
Such a nice thought and way of thinking. 8 )
Art_by _Adrian2
very possibly one of the most beautiful songs ever :( this whole soundtrack just wow
Chrissy O.
right. easily one of the best soundtracks ever
Seth Prairie
Not only do I love this song, but it's loved.
009Medea
The art in this video is wonderful. It matches the song well. I wish I knew about the pieces or the artists.
JAG
What beautiful art.
JORDAN REYES
Always love this song :'')