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Artist: Death Cab For Cutie | From the Album: Plans![]() | Year Released: 2006 |
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Comments: "I Will Follow You into the Dark" is a song by Death Cab for Cutie and the third single from their fifth album Plans. It is a solo, acoustic ballad written and performed by frontman Ben Gibbard and was recorded in monaural with a single microphone and little editing. The song details the singer's promise to a loved one to remain by her side even after death. Two music videos—one appearing on Directions: The Plans Video Album—have been made to the song. Although it was one of their lowest-charting singles peaking number 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart compared to "Soul Meets Body" and "I Will Possess Your Heart" at number 5 and number 6 respectively and failing to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart where the other 2 singles charted, it is often seen as the band's most popular hit to date, being seen as their signature song as far as sales go, making "I Will Follow You into the Dark" their best-selling single to date. The song is notable for one of its verses critical of the Roman Catholic Church. | ||
Lyrics: 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 "No"'s 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 "No"'s 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 In the blackest of rooms If Heaven and Hell decide That they both are satisfied Illuminate the "No"'s 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 |
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