Death Cab for Cutieis an Americanindie rock band that was formed in Bellingham, Washingtonin 1997. The band takes their name from a satirical song performed by the The Bonzo Dog Band, a British comedy rock group, on their 1967 album Gorilla. The song was also performed in a striptease act in The Beatles' movie Magical Mystery Tour. Death Cab for Cutie began as a solo project of Ben Gibbardwhile he was the guitarist for the band Pinwheel(he has also recorded solo as All-Time Quarterback). As Death Cab for Cutie, Gibbard released a cassette, titled , which he had produced himself.
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Death Cab For Cutie

sometimes i think this cycle never ends
we slide from top to bottom and we turn and climb again
and it seems by the time that i have figured what it's worth
the squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse.

but if i move my place in line i'll lose.
and i have waited, the anticipation's got me glued.

i am waiting for something to go wrong.
i am waiting for familiar resolve.

sometimes it seems that i don't have the skills to recollect
the twists and turns of plots that took us from lovers to friends
i'm thinking i should take that volume back up off the shelf
and crack it's weary spine and read to help remind myself

but if i move my place in line i'll lose.
and I have waited, the anticipation's got me glued.

i am waiting for something to wrong
i am waiting for familiar resolve
i am waiting for another repeat
another diet fed by crippling defeat
and i am waiting for that sense of relief
i am waiting for you to flee the scene
as if you held in your hand the smoking gun
and on the floor lay the one you said you loved.

and it's strange
they are basically the same
so i don't ask names anymore.

the squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse (x2)