The Sound of Settling
Death Cab for Cutie
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I've got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots; that my tongue is tied off My brain's repeating if you've got an impulse, let it out! But they never make it past my mouth This is the sound of settling This is the sound of settling Our youth is fleeting, old age is just around the bend and I can't wait to go gray And I'll sit and wonder of every love that could have been If I'd only thought of something charming to say This is the sound of settling This is the sound of settling I've got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots
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Written by: BENJAMIN GIBBARD
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Band Data"The Sound of Settling" is a song by the American alternative rock band, "Death Cab for Cutie."
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ReleasedIt was released as a single in 2003.
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AlbumThe song appears on the band's fourth studio album "Transatlanticism."
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Chart Hits"The Sound of Settling" was a modest commercial success. The track reached number 84 on the UK Singles Chart and also ranked in the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart at number 24.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Sound of Settling" was directed by Josh & Xander and features the band playing at a late 1950s themed party.
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Lyric InterpretationThe lyrics of the song have often been interpreted as being about the fear of settling down or being stuck in a rut.
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Soundtrack AppearancesThis song has appeared in several television shows and films. This includes "The O.C.", "Mean Girls", and more recently in "Easy A."
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RecognitionThe song is recognized as one of Death Cab for Cutie's most famous and popular songs.
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Live PerformancesThe band frequently plays "The Sound of Settling" as an encore during live performances, due to its popularity.
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TV PerformancesThe band performed "The Sound of Settling" on various late-night television shows in the US, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."
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Cover VersionsIndie rock band PS I Love You has covered "The Sound of Settling" as part of a special Death Cab for Cutie cover album.
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ReviewsCritics have praised the song for its catchy and upbeat tune, which is somewhat different from the band's usual melancholic sound.
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