Ben Gibbard Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

October 5, 2022

“What Sarah Said” by Death Cab for Cutie

As the story goes, “What Sarah Said” was in fact inspired by one Sarah, who is a friend of Ben Gibbard. However, it wasn’t such that either of them were actually stuck in a hospital...

The Postal Service

July 28, 2022

“Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service

What is quite evident is that “Such Great Heights” is a love song. The featured relationship is in part defined by the two participants, the vocalist and addressee, as it currently stands being residents...

Alvvays

December 17, 2021

“Archie, Marry Me” by Alvvays

The chorus of “Archie, Marry Me” centers on the vocalist entreating the titular “Archie”, who is also the addressee and of course her romantic interest, to marry her. But based on the writer/vocalist, Molly Rankin’s, own...

Death Cab for Cutie

November 23, 2021

“Pity and Fear” by Death Cab for Cutie

It is easy to presume that on “Pity and Fear”, the vocalist is speaking to a romantic relationship(s) that he is in. But the somewhat convoluted explanation of this piece as provided by Death Cab...

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“What Sarah Said” by Death Cab for Cutie

“Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service

“Archie, Marry Me” by Alvvays

“Pity and Fear” by Death Cab for Cutie

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