Lyrics for Different Names for the Same Thing as interpreted by you fail me

Different Names for the Same Thing Lyrics
Alone on a train, aimless in wander
An outdated map crumpled in my pocket
But I didn’t care where I was going
Because they’re all different names for the same place

The coast disappeared when the sea drowned the sun
And I knew no words to share it with anyone
The boundaries of language I quietly cursed
And all the different names for the same thing

There are different names for the same things
There are different names for the same things

Interaction
Mail to a friend Send Lyrics to a Friend
Share on Facebook

Stumble It
Add to Del.icio.us Add to Del.icio.us




  • 60 Comments
  • Printer Friendly Lyrics
oldest first     Expand All
massaar
08-12-2005

Rated 0 
apparently this is gibbard's favourite song on the new ablum, and he says "it's a song about traveling by yourself in a foreign country and the frustration of being isolated by language, even when you're surrounded by people."

Log in to reply
Spencemj
08-12-2005

Rated 0 
its too simple for my liking..maybe its because none of the language is above the level of a 7 year old..seems like he wrote this in one sitting and never went back to revise it.

Log in to reply
igotserv3d
08-15-2005

Rated 0 
The language isn't above the level of a 7 year old? So the fuck what,, there are different names for the same things.

The last 2 minutes are great

Log in to reply
massaar
08-16-2005

Rated 0 
dude, the beauty is in the simplicity. starting out simple allows for a build up and a huge apex, and a nice wind-down. which we have here. it's musically different than the rest of the album too, which is nice.

Log in to reply
Spunkle
08-16-2005

Rated 0 
the second half of the song is incredible

Log in to reply
lavender sky
08-19-2005

Rated 0 
I agree, the second half is so awesome.. sorta reminds me of postal service.. but then not really. and it's not because of gibbard, but rather the music itself.

Log in to reply
ghotistix
08-23-2005

Rated 0 
Incredible song. I'll be buying Plans for this song alone.

Spencemj, you are a troglodyte.

Log in to reply
you fail me
08-30-2005

Rated 0 
This song, while not my favorite like it is Ben's, is pretty good.

It feels aloof, or something. Simple, indeed.

I edited the lyrics a bit, I got the retail today, and I heard it a bit wrong.

Log in to reply
icollide
08-31-2005

Rated 0 
the name explains my life in it's entirety.

Log in to reply
jinxx55
08-31-2005

Rated 0 
hahahahahaha! that was soo funny ghotistix...great insult!! man that made my day...

yea. well i didnt get the meaning until i read massaar's imput. great idea! makes sense!

Log in to reply
redsully
09-01-2005

Rated 0 
The aimlessness of being depressed... this song perfectly captures how nothing matters, names are irrelevant, and life just flat-out sucks.

Log in to reply
AmericanSuperHeros
09-05-2005

Rated 0 
I thought this song was about language barriers in your own language. I'm kind of dissapointed that he was talking about a foreign country. oh well

Log in to reply
musicforlife!
09-10-2005

Rated 0 
I love this song.

Log in to reply
musicforlife!
09-11-2005

Rated 0 
I've never thought about foreign languages like that: they provide "different names for the same thing".

Log in to reply
weruletheschool
09-11-2005

Rated 0 
Okay guys. I have a theory.!

For anyone who has seen I ♥ Huckabees, you must be familiar with the blanket theory. You know, Paris, hamburgers, orgasms, they're all the same. All connected.


So! Mr. Gibbard must be talking about the blanket theory. Right right right right??!!

Okay, maybe not. Even if he isn't talking about the blanket theory, I still thoroughly enjoy this song. In my opinion, it might be the strongest track on Plans. But that is just my opinion and I am just a lonely strange asian girl. Mhm.


-teang

Log in to reply
lahdydah
12-04-2005

Rated 0 
Gibbard himself said "different names for the samething" its just a metaphor for drugs, TO ME.

Log in to reply
Southbound
12-09-2005

Rated 0 
I know this isn't the intended meaning, but I feel it when I listen to this song.

This really makes me think of how it is to be shy. You're surrounded by people and yet you can't find the right words to share even the most perfect moment with them.

They might as well be speaking a different language *shrug*

Log in to reply
pumkinhed
12-22-2005

Rated 0 
Is that the crackling of analog tape at the beginning or that of a campfire, cause either would be pretty great

Log in to reply
killstar
12-23-2005

Rated 0 
Please don't mention I ♥ Huckabees (Wannabe pretentious bullshit). I ♥ Huckabees is not even up to par with this song, or any other death cab song. Eugh.

Log in to reply
The_Variable
12-28-2005

Rated 0 
I think trying to correlate I ♥ Huckabees with this song in any way, makes you a pretentious bastard. No one cares that you've seen that movie and that it makes you "Cool".

Log in to reply
Ocean Soul
12-28-2005

Rated 0 
i think it's about the beauty of life, same as I I ♥ HUCKABEES...you have to realize it for yourself, it cannot be told to you by any musician...so the drug metaphor is quite right, because a lot of people use music to escape from themselves and their problems, not to talk about people who do not share other people's opinion about a movie and call them "pretentious"... if you would have listened more precisely to what DCFC have to say, some people here were nicer

Log in to reply
musicforlife!
01-02-2006

Rated 0 
pumkinhed, it is a fire! Haha it took me a few listens to realize that. I guess when they were recording this album in that barn in MA they put a microphone up to a fire that they had in a fireplace and recorded it.

Edited by mellow_harsher on April 28 2007, at 03:09PM



Log in to reply
musicforlife!
01-02-2006

Rated 0 
Heart Huckabees" and that's all that you pulled from it, then you're pretty shallow-minded. Not to mention mean.

(oops forgot about that one)

Log in to reply
srj2224
01-04-2006

Rated 0 
this song is alright. nothing like the old DCFC. it is one of the better songs on plans i would have to say. its really pretty sounding. but i truly hate all these new DCFC fans who can't name a single song besides those that are featured on plans. dont get me wrong i love this band one of my favs just i dunno MTV is just not the place for them but regardless much love DCFC ben

Log in to reply
rockchalk1321
01-13-2006

Rated 0 
I'm with you, srj2224. I recently saw DCFC at an all ages show in San Diego, and I had to elbow 14 year olds out of my way who were talking about the new Kelly Clarkson album. I'm serious. I guess its hip to listen to Death Cab now, but there is so much value in their previous work. Dont get me wrong, Plans is worth they hype, but I hope it makes people seek our their older, underrated stuff

Log in to reply




  • Add Your Comments
What does this song mean to you?

You must be logged in to post your comments.

Feel free to create an account with us, or log in with your existing account, to start adding your comments to songs.





Popular
Top:   Lyrics, Artists, Albums
Random:   Lyric, Artist, Album

Your Ad Here