I Was a Kaleidoscope (Acoustic Version) Death Cab for Cutie Intro: / - - - / - Asus2 - / - Esus4 - / - - - / (x2) I put on my overcoat and walked into winter - my teeth chattered rhythms And they were grouped in twos or threes like a Morse code message was sent from me to Me. And cars on slippery slopes were stuck: people pushing through their mittens as I was beginning to feel it soaking through my shoes getting E Esus4 D (x2 measures) colder with every step i took to your apartment dear. Riff 1 And I was a kaleidoscope: the snow on my lenses distorting the image of what was only one of you and I E Esus4 D (x2 measures) didn’t know which one to address as all your lips moved (w/Riff 1) and this is when I forget breathe and all the things I scripted they sound unfounded. And the look that you’re giving me That tells me exactly what you are thinking: /6 "This ain’t working anymore." Repeat Intro They got their mothers worked into a panic sledding down hills into oncoming traffic the parents layered clothes until the children couldn’t move and then left them outside ’til their noses were blue and /maj7 I got left there too. / - - - / - Asus2 - / - Esus4 - / - - - / A D Asus2 I put on my overcoat and walked into winter - my teeth chattered rhythms And they were grouped in twos or threes like a E Esus4 D5 (x4 measures) Morse code message was sent from me to

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une promenade dans l'hiver, où l'artiste ressent le froid qui pénètre jusqu'à ses chaussures, tout en s'interrogeant sur une relation ambigüe. Il se compare à un kaléidoscope, une image déformée par la neige, représentant les émotions et les pensées mélangées qu'il éprouve face à l'autre. Les interactions entre eux semblent confuses, presque cryptées, et il ressent une certaine anxiété face à la situation, comme si les mots lui échappaient. Le contexte se situe dans une scène hivernale, illustrant des moments de tendresse et de malaise qui émergent dans une relation intime. Ce décor hivernal renforce le sentiment d'isolement et d'hésitation, dévoilant la vulnérabilité des personnages face à leurs propres sentiments.