#i love the crane wives soo much i can barely put it into words

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Foxlore Lyrics

‘Foxlore by The Crane Wives’ lets GOOO

Nothing At All:

Happy is the man who wants for nothing. Happy is the liar. Happiness is itself desire (starting of strong, its just perfect)

I Talk In My Sleep:

The room, it echoes clear with words we choose not to hear (the way this line sounds is just incredible)

I will finally say that I am not okay (not many lyrics to choose from but i like this one alot)

Down The River:

One door closing means another one opens unto some unsuspecting fool

You can sell us down the river. You were never the one to suffer. (I think this was one of the first songs i heard from this album, i love it)

Ribs:

Marrow made a wife of Eve, but no one gave up a rib for me and mine. (yeah i obviously had to put it here, ribs is amazing in all aspects but especially lyrics-wise and it starts STRONG)

Brick and mortar between my bones built a kingdom fierce and fortified (just no words)

The dark doesn't frighten me, I chose to close my eyes.

Little girl, don't let them sell you any armor all your ribs are still your own

Oh, my precious child, how lucky you are, handed down a shield for your tender parts (turns out i can post ALL my fav lines from one song, whos gonna stop me?? ribs is so popular for a reason)

Can’t Go Back:

All the self-loathing in the world won't change a thing

You can't be always trying to dig up what you've already buried

All things end and all things change. You'll look back and laugh someday or at least you'll learn to be okay. ( they way these overlap with ‘its not fair’ is just chefs kiss)

Curses:

(oooh i love this one, the instruments here are amazing, and the opening is just gaah- i cant explain it but i love it)

There's a fire in my brain and I'm burning up 

Every word I say is kindling, but the smoke clears when you're around

Oh ashes, ashes, dust to dust. The devil's after both of us.

Turn Out The Lights:

You don't have to believe every single thought that tumbles through your head just 'cause it sounds like you talking. (uhh hits a bit too close to home, the song sounds way too happy for the lyrics)

And in the morning when you're standing in the shower with the water pouring down, you dwell on all you ever did wrong

Turn out the lights on your racing mind. What good has ever come of it? What answers will you find?

Pretty Little Things:

I cut straight to the heart.

I don't believe the pretty little things that you say. I've heard a lot of little pretty things

Don't buy me flowers. It pains me to watch pretty little things wilt away

There are lessons in life no one should have to learn, but trust is now something I make people earn.

I know a trick to make a man's colors show: If he sees something he wants, tell him no. (kinda serious but the song is absolutely breathtaking)

Know How:

I gotta wrap my head around what my heart is telling me. I've been trying to drown it out

I am not brave, I am not brave. I blind my eyes to what won't stay

Not The Ghost:

Oh, turn your lamps down low. Keep the light so dim that you can't see what's out there ahead of you.

My dear, there are secrets here. I will carry them home

If only I could break the chain of disappointments weighing me down

You're an anchor for all the heaviest regrets inside of you

It's the fear, and not the ghost that leaves me haunted

(the crane wives go HARD and i dont think i’ll ever get used to it. they have such good and meaningful lyrics and they make it look effortless)

The Garden:

The crows in the garden are laughing at my expense. Drowning out all the lies that I might have told instead.

Hold your light to the darkness in my head 

Put your ear to my heart or set your teeth against my throat

Give me something pretty to wear beneath my blood-stained clothes

My darling, the devil knows my name 

Tell the crows they can have their pound of flesh

The ghosts at the window echo all our quiet prayers. When they come for us, they'll come with hammers and nails

Won't you cut down that apple tree for me? (i just love how it sounds)

(yes all of the lyrics. yeah ribs is amazing but people kinda get hung up on it and fail to realize how perfect the garden is, just 3487762/10, i love everything about it its a great way to end the album and its one o my favourite songs)