A song by Death Cab for Cutie (an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997) from their fifth album Plans. Written and performed by lead singer Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard (born August 11, 1976) who wrote this song at the age of nearing 29 and had never lost anyone really special in his life.
The concept and creation of the song found in Wikipedia:
"It's just this idea that what if somebody dies and we're just floating, just stumbling around in infinite darkness, and I'm just trying to find some kind of spiritual kind of peace with myself, and the world." ~ Ben Gibbard
It's comes to my mind when I first heard of this song; the kind of love that transcends time when someone special in life died and trying to find some comfort of peace. However, there's a lot more hidden messages in this song in the website that depends on individual interpretations on different encounters and experiences in life which will remains as mystery.
I will always be there for you when you are uncertain,
even into the greatest uncertainty of all ... ... death.
I'LL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK - Ben Gibbard
Love of mine some day you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If Heaven and Hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me
"Son fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back
If Heaven and Hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one to guide you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
It's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
If Heaven and Hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark
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