That's just one reason, but I feel like its enough.' Although true, that's not the whole thing, or even what I really waned to post. It was more of a place holder while I found more time to really express what exactly I was thinking and feeling as I watched them in concert.
Death Cab and I have had a long relationship. It began with the songs Sound of Settling, Title and Registration, New Year, and Tiny Vessels. With lyrics like this how could one not fall in love with their exact and emotion storytelling that somehow seems to click with everything you are thinking and feeling:
"wanted to believe in all the words that I was speaking
as we moved together in the dark
and all the friends that I was telling
and all the playful misspellings
and every bite I gave you left a mark"
I spent the spring of my sophomore year of college studying in Florence, Italy. It was less studying and more exploring the bigger picture. The many hours I wasn't in class Death Cab was blaring through my headphones as I explored Europe. I appreciate their newer cd's, and how much their sound has changed just as I have since I first heard their original stuff.
We got to the show a little late. Well a lot late. We missed the opener (big deal, not really). We did find an awesome parking spot. Thanks to the skills of the mini, and it's driver. The theater was packed. We found a spot up at the very top, laid down the blanket and proceeded to stand during the entire show. I am actually really thankful there was only standing room left. It meant we didn't have to push elbows with tall fourteen year old boys blocking our views. And as a bonus, it was easy to reach the keg tents. Standing barefoot, arms around my friends, dancing like no one's business I couldn't be happier. I couldn't be more thankful for the people that surround me. I couldn't be happier with the view of the bay and the city. I couldn't be more surprised as to where my life has taken me. The show was a great reminder of my past. Of how amazing my life was when I would play 'New Year' over and over and over again. It was also such a perfect reminder to never stop moving - forward.