I can’t recall where I left—
I left my mind, I left my mind
It’s somewhere in the rubble of an argument
And hard to find, it’s hard to find
I watched as the words were formed
And left your mouth, left your mouth
And how you tried to put them back
Once they were out, once they were out
And how I envy the birds
I envy the birds
Soaring in the silence
Soaring in the silence
You raised your voice more and more
Into a scream, into a scream
Spraying bullets of grievances
Carelessly, carelessly
It took so long to get nowhere
It got so loud, it got so loud
And in my mind I disappeared
Into the clouds, into the clouds
And how I envy the birds
I envy the birds
Soaring in the silence
Soaring in the silence
‘Cause when we speak without words
Then no one gets hurt
It’s safer where it’s quiet
It’s safer when it’s quiet
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
It’s safer where it’s quiet
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
It’s safer where it’s quiet
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
It’s safer where it’s quiet
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
Speak without words
No one gets hurt
It’s safer where it’s quiet
It’s safer where it’s quiet
Other lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie:
Envy The Birds
I can’t recall where I left— I left my mind, I left my mind It’s somewhere in the rubble of an argument And hard to find, it’s hard to find I watched as …
Full Of Stars
Please forgive me These nights, my head is full of stars Of constellations retreating Away from where we are And I fear I’ll soon be wishing on an empty sky …
How Heavenly A State
Death lingered in your doorway Awaiting invitation Like a vampire or a neighbor They sensed your hesitation And your eventual acquiescence Rained sheets of pain and anger …
I Built You A Tower (A)
I built you a tower A tower in my mind A place that no one else No one else would ever find ‘Cause I needed you I needed you contained You’d run circles …
I Built You A Tower (B)
I built you a tower in my mind A place that no one else could ever find ‘Cause I needed you contained You’d run circles ‘round my brain Until I could …