My string of hearing great new songs on TV shows continues!
At the end of this past Monday’s episode of Chuck, Sarah and Chuck have a long conversation about their relationship. This awesome song played softly in the background. It had some dreamy synths and a glockenspiel in the background, and it sounded really cool.
I found out that the song was called “Signs” and it’s by Bloc Party from their 2008 album Intimacy. I must admit, however, that I was completely gobsmacked when I looked up the lyrics for the tune. When I saw it on Chuck, it just sounded like any other sweet song about a relationship. When you read the lyrics, you just might agree that it’s one of the saddest songs ever written. But, in my mind, that only makes the song more beautiful.
Have a listen, and be sure to check out the lyrics after the jump:
[audio:signs.mp3]
Two ravens in the old oak tree and
One for you and one for me and
Bluebells in the late December
I see signs now all the time
The last time we slept together
There was something that was not there
You never wanted to alarm me
But I’m the one that’s drowning now
I could sleep forever these days
Because in my dreams I see you again
But this time fleshed out fuller-faced
In your confirmation dress
It was so like you to visit me
To let me know you were OK
It was so like you to visit me
You always worried about someone else
At your funeral I was so upset
So upset so upset
In your life you were larger than this
Statue, statuesque
I see signs now all the time
That you’re not dead, you’re sleeping
I’ll believe in anything
That brings you back home to me
I see signs now all the time
That you’re not dead, you’re sleeping
I’ll believe in anything
That brings you back home to me.