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Death Cab for Cutie — You Are A Tourist
Album: Codes and Keys
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:47
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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(This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)

When there's a burning in your heart
An endless yearning in your heart
Build it bigger than the Sun
Let it grow
Let it grow
When there's a burning in your heart
Don't be alarmed

(This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)

When there's a doubt within your mind
'Cause you're thinkin' all the time
Framing rights into wrongs
Move along
Move along
When there's a doubt within your mind

When there's a burning in your heart
And you think it'll burst apart
Oh, there's nothing to fear
Save the tears
Save the tears
When there's a burning in your heart

And if you feel just like a tourist in the city you were born
Then it's time to go
And you find your destination with so many different places to call home
'Cause when you find yourself a villain,
In the story you have written
It's plain to see
That sometimes the best intentions
Are in need of redemptions
Would you agree
If so, please show me
(This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)

When there's a burning in your heart,
When there's a burning in your heart, (This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)
When there's a burning in your heart, (This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)
When there's a burning in your heart, (This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)
(This... Fire... Grows... Higher...)
When there's a burning in your heart.
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 linden wrote:

Great song. It helped me get through my divorce, one hour at a time.



Sorry you decided to get married in the first place. =)
Posted 11 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:

Great song. It helped me get through my divorce, one hour at a time.



same experience. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
hearing echoes of Big Country guitar...miss that
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 DChas wrote:

there's a birdie in your heart



When there's a burning in your parts
Posted 2 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Good tune!! I never heard this tune before. Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism.

rating : 7
Posted 5 years ago by sonymagellan    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
there's a birdie in your heart
Posted 5 years ago by DChas    [ Reply ]
The tickets have just turned up for my lad and me to see DCFC live here.  Can't wait ...
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Great song. It helped me get through my divorce, one hour at a time.
Posted 5 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:


Indeed every song!

 
I third that. The rare animal with no filler.
 
Posted 7 years ago by Duc1098    [ Reply ]
thou dost in my heart.
I was like tourist, but timing is right.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
I like the way this reminds me of Jon Anderson
Posted 8 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
killer hook!
Posted 8 years ago by joetekubi    [ Reply ]
 ShaunJ wrote:

Yes, it is a solid album.

 

Indeed every song!
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 stephw wrote:
must get this album...

 
Yes, it is a solid album.
Posted 10 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
must get this album...
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
When there's a burning in your heart.... take Zantac.
Posted 11 years ago by carolferris    [ Reply ]
Thanks, will give it a try.

 msymmes wrote:
This has turned out to be quite a good album !
 
 


Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
This has turned out to be quite a good album !
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
There's a burning in my crotch.........OINT MENT!
Posted 11 years ago by citybiker    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

"PEAK CAB"...


(on the way downhill for those who do not know what is meant)

 
Stop shouting! I have a hangover....sshhhhh.....
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

Most of us have figured out by now that font size does not make a winning opinion.
 
{#Beat}  Funny shit, man.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

"PEAK CAB"...


(on the way downhill for those who do not know what is meant)

 
Most of us have figured out by now that font size does not make a winning opinion.
Posted 12 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 dlaumor wrote:
whomhow wrote:
I like their last album. Can someone recommend any other works of this group? 
 

"Plans" is the best for me
 
Ditto to Plans (and it's only $4.38 on Amazon right now!).
Posted 12 years ago by eruwenolorien    [ Reply ]

"PEAK CAB"...


(on the way downhill for those who do not know what is meant)


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
When there's a burning in your heart.....Tums
Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Very good - thought they did a great job supporting the Foos last year.
Posted 12 years ago by glowworm    [ Reply ]
 whomhow wrote:
I like their last album. Can someone recommend any other works of this group? 
 
Transatlanticism
Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
whomhow wrote:
I like their last album. Can someone recommend any other works of this group? 
 

"Plans" is the best for me
Posted 12 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
I like their last album. Can someone recommend any other works of this group? 
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Love these guys (I do), or not (some others here), you gotta admit that they can write a helluva hook.
Posted 12 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
Love it! Saw them last week in London, brilliant show!
Posted 12 years ago by shewitt15    [ Reply ]
Kinda O.M.D. - like with the marimba sound in the background {#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
 Vinni_NL wrote:
Lovely song on a rather disappointing album
 
Yep. I bought it in the basis of this track. I never seem to learn that often albums have just one standout track. . . sigh.
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
These guys just don't do it for me.
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Lovely song on a rather disappointing album
Posted 13 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]

This fire grows higher.



Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Joe_G_Bear wrote:
IT'S ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS COMING OUT OF 2011 - {#Angel}
 

Right on. {#Wave}
Posted 13 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 motorichi wrote:

Pet Shop Boys...with guitar! Like!

 
HA! just nailed it.. =)
Posted 13 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Why do I hear this song every single day on RP. I keep thinking i'm listening to some lame FM radio station. 
Posted 13 years ago by mkinnan    [ Reply ]
 michaele wrote:
God, I love these guys
 

What has "god" to do with it?
And what god is meant, anyway?
America and god - a never ending story of its own!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Truth is:
This band has 2-3 exellent songs one each album (except "Keys and Codes")
The rest is mediocre to say the least!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

Critics say it's their best album!
I say: it's certainly their worst and most boring one!

If "NARROW STAIRS" was an "8" -
"KEYS and CODES" is no more than a "5"

I was an am extremely disappointed!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
These guys are so hit or miss for me. And this is a miss.
Posted 13 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Packed show at Red Rocks last night.
Posted 13 years ago by cyesp    [ Reply ]
I really like Death Cab but this is close to sounding like cloud cult... :/  cool guitar riff though

Posted 13 years ago by madebytim    [ Reply ]
God, I love these guys


Posted 13 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
Isn't there something a little reminiscent of Big Country in that opening riff? If someone already posted this, sorry—no time to backscroll....
Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
wow

made me think of Jon Anderson

{#Jump}
Posted 13 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
Pretty damn awesome  
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

Pet Shop Boys...with guitar! Like!


Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
Musically this track has lots of great hooks. As a drummer, that drum pattern is ADDICTIVE. In a way, with the emphasis on the last beat of the bear (thanks to lots of snare) every second bar feels like the end of a verse, it really pushes the track on. (...almost like the drummer was jamming a two bar pattern, and the guitarist walks in and hears it halfway through, realises it sounds amazing and tells him to play it that way!) The guitar refrain's also pretty damn catchy. (and let's not even get into the lyrics!)

The album's really well mixed and mastered too. (sound engineer in me coming out, sorry)

First heard this track when I watched their one-shot live take for the music video, think it's still on ustream/justin.tv/youtube so well worth a view if you like the track. I'm a bit so-so with some DCFC material but this one is deffo on my Rated playlist. Cracking little track.


Posted 13 years ago by christopherwoods    [ Reply ]
 wlpendley wrote:

Isn't it odd how this song feels so positive and upbeat yet has such dark lyrics?  https://bit.ly/hIySsp


 

That's DCFC's MO mang. Get with the program.

Posted 13 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
 wlpendley wrote:

Isn't it odd how this song feels so positive and upbeat yet has such dark lyrics?  https://bit.ly/hIySsp


 

actually... the link you posted is showing completely different song lyrics. here are the correct ones:

"You Are A Tourist"

This fire grows higher
This fire grows higher
This fire grows higher
This fire grows higher

When there's a burning in your heart
An endless yearning in your heart
Build it bigger than the sun
Let it grow, let it grow
When there's a burning in your heart
Don't be alarmed

This fire grows higher

When there's a doubt within your mind
Because you're thinking all the time
Framing rights into wrongs
Move along, move along
When there's a doubt within your mind

When there's a burning in your heart
And you think it'll burst apart
Or there's nothing to feel
Save the tears, save the tears
When there's a burning in your heart

And if you feel just like a tourist in the city you were born
Then it's time to go
And define your destination
There's so many different places to call home
Because when you find yourself the villain in the story you have written
It's plain to see
That sometimes the best intentions are in need of redemptions
Would you agree?
If so please show me

This fire grows higher
When there's a burning in your heart
Posted 13 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
these guys have really grown on me...echos of Jon Anderson here as well...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]

Isn't it odd how this song feels so positive and upbeat yet has such dark lyrics?  https://bit.ly/hIySsp


Posted 13 years ago by wlpendley    [ Reply ]
Love Love LOVING THIS TUNE!  Must get the album pronto!
Posted 13 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]
IT'S ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS COMING OUT OF 2011 - {#Angel}
Posted 13 years ago by Joe_G_Bear    [ Reply ]
Sounds just like the Avett Bros.  Nice!!
Posted 13 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Its a burning and a hunger for sure...I don't want to be alone...I want to let it grow...
Posted 13 years ago by Kimberly8    [ Reply ]
I nominate this as the song of Summer 2011. 
Posted 13 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Whoa! DCFC with some punch and energy. I like it a lot.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
love
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Bumped to 9 after seeing the video. Splendid stuff. All done in one take and reminds me of Mrs Poacher.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
This is growing on me.
Posted 13 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Did this band used to be (or perhaps want to be) Lightning Seeds?
Posted 13 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
You know, this is really beginning to grow on me...
Posted 13 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
I've heard this song a number of times, and that opening (and repeating) guitar riff always reminds me of Big Country.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Been listening to some of the other cuts on this CD when they release them to fb. This one is definately the strongest of what I've heard. Lots of effects and weird vocal effects. Very strange production. I usually buy the whole CD but I'll pass on this one and just buy the ones I like. Sorry DCFC, usually I'm a big fan!
Posted 13 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
 rajah53 wrote:
Was this is produced by michael stripe? Has some contours overtones.
 


Racontours I mean
Posted 13 years ago by rajah53    [ Reply ]
Was this is produced by michael stripe? Has some contours overtones.
Posted 13 years ago by rajah53    [ Reply ]
 adroc wrote:
I love this song immediately.
 
Me too; the baseline grabbed me, the solid drumming beat me up, and the cool guitar riff finished me off. Nice video too. {#Music}

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Interesting tidbit I heard: they are filming the video for this song today (4/4) and will do it all in one take - no matter what it looks like. Supposedly, people can also see it being done live.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
The beginning reminded me of Mike Oldfield's Mount Teide, because of the vocals...

Sounds nice!
Posted 13 years ago by Rabid_Engineer    [ Reply ]
Had to come login to the page to find out who this was and comment - great tune!
Posted 13 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
Yeah good new Death Cab !
Posted 13 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
I love this song immediately.
Posted 13 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
What an honor - I'm first {#Smile}

(Oh, and a nice song so far)

Posted 13 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]