Steemit Open Mic Week 108: "Marching Bands of Manhattan" (Death Cab for Cutie Cover) by @k0wsk1

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What's good everyone! I have another DCFC specialty for the Open Mic this week - a cover of their song "Marching Bands of Manhattan", from their album "Plans". I hope you dig it:

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Lyrics:

If I could open my arms
And span the length of the isle of Manhattan
I'd bring it to where you are
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson

If I could open my mouth
Wide enough for a marching band to march out
They would make your name sing
And bend through allies and bounce off all the buildings

I wish we could open our eyes
To see in all directions at the same time
Oh what a beautiful view
If you were never aware of what was around you

And it is true what you said
That I live like a hermit in my own head
But when the sun shines again
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in

Sorrow drips into your heart through a pin hole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate half empty and half full
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown

Your love is gonna drown
Your love is gonna

Thanks as always to the amazing staff of the Steemit Open Mic: @pfunk, @luzcypher, @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground, and @meno! Big love to you all, and to any other Steemians that happen upon this post :) And of course, best of luck to anyone contributing entries to the Steemit Open Mic!