Death Cab for Cutie’s “Marching Bands of Manhattan” is a melancholic song about a failed relationship. The singer wishes he could bring his love the city of Manhattan, so that she would see it through his eyes and feel its energy.
Ultimately, this is not possible. She would be too depressed to feel this love. It is an example of the reality of life. It is a sad truth that even though people are in love with others, they are unable to show it.
The lyrics are very similar to that of “Faded.” However, the chorus speaks more about sorrow coming in and not fading away. Instead, it slowly rises and will eventually drown the love of the singer.
It is a very sad song, and it is a good reminder of how easy it is to fall into depression because of the pain that is involved in love. The singer wants to be able to show her the way that he feels, but unfortunately, the sorrow is too much and it ruins everything.
The title of the song is a reference to a famous Kansas State University song that has been used to pump up a university basketball crowd for decades. The song was written by a student named Tristan Fabriani, who is in fact Steely Dan’s co-frontman Donald Fagen’s real name.
It is also a reference to the phrase that states, “As the years go by, you will find your love buried in ashes.” This song is a good reminder of how quickly things can change. When a loved one dies, they will no longer be there for you. The song is a reminder that we should always be there for each other.
