death cab for cutie: i'll follow you into the dark

love of mine
some day you will die
but i'll be close behind
i'll follow you into the dark
no blinding light
or tunnels to gates of white
just our hands clasped so tight
waiting for the hint of a spark

if heaven and hell decide
that they both are satisfied
illuminate the NOs
on their vacancy signs
if there's no one beside you
when your soul embarks
then i'll follow you into the dark

in catholic school as vicious as roman rule
i got my knuckles bruised
by a lady in black
and i held my tongue
as she told me “son
fear is the heart of love"
so I never went back

if heaven and hell decide
that they both are satisfied
illuminate the NOs
on their vacancy signs
if there's no one beside you
when your soul embarks
then i'll follow you into the dark

you and me
have seen everything to see
from bangkok to calgary
and the soles of your shoes
are all worn down
the time for sleep is now
it's nothing to cry about
cause we'll hold each other soon
the blackest of rooms

if heaven and hell decide
that they both are satisfied
illuminate the NOs
on their vacancy signs
if there's no one beside you
when your soul embarks
then i'll follow you into the dark


then i'll follow you into the dark


this is my favourite song. i love it because it's a love song in disguise. i would be impressed if any boy played it for me. this song was in the movie "The Invisible." i went to see that movie with one of my best friends on the day before my birthday. afterwards, we sat out on my drive way eating ice cream staring at the moon and stars and listening to this song on repeat. it was one of those defining "i'm supposed to be here" moments. i was happy.

i'm hoping that, after reading the lyrics, you will realize someone thinks of you. and loves you.