The Crane Wives - Never Love an Anchor (Lyric Video)

[@RowanB6]

whoever wrote up the descriptions for the nonverbal parts of the lyrics, hats off to you in particular.

[@garfield-guy]

yeah like it’s very detailed aswell

[@LinkEX]

I learned a lot not only about the symbolism behind the instruments in this particular song, but on how music can be described in general.

[@tumblingartist]

They’re really nice

[@jayleejeez3621]

Mhm

[@xxstrawberryeyeballsxx]

It makes the experience a bit richer imo

[@wendigowithaninternetconne9594]

“A ship can never love an anchor” if theres one thing you guys are seriously god tier at is metaphor. They always roll of your tounge in such a beautiful way. And then you go and expand on the metaphor too “i cut you free and watched you sail away” it just. SO GOOD!

[@freyaluzdeath8444]

Their so good they even wrote a song called Metaphor!

[@felicitysmoakandwillgraham6453]

Have u listened to the band, The Amazing Devil? They are incredible too!

[@its_just_seb]

but if it weren't for the anchor, the ship would drift aimlessly when it desires to stay put. that's why the ship carries the anchor everywhere it goes

[@phoebe2675]

@@its_just_seb that’s what makes the metaphor even better imo Some parents do things that they see as the best choice and it makes sense in their head, but to everyone else it makes no sense And it can even represent a feeling of loneliness and the kid was never able to find a place to call home

[@morgantseasrant1948]

@@phoebe2675I honestly see this more as a stable relationship between two adults where both find utility, yet one only sees themselves as a burden to the ‘Ship’. Not realizing how valuable an ‘anchor’ is in reality for all the prevention of whaling off without direction. To emphasize with your point about parents you’re probably hearing all the lyrics about being cold and see that it’s not giving a place to be home. I kind of see it is the opposite. Well, they might have to drag their kids from wheeling off on random tangents and getting into trouble which might be seen as a burden at the time by the kids. If the parent doesn’t act as an anchor for the kid, preventing them from getting into trouble and running off the end of yet again, it ends up leaving them with no home and no way to stay put. Especially if that anchor of a parent cuts themselves off, trying to free their children from their burden. Perhaps I find it as people not seeing how to strike a balance between both the negatives and the need of being aa anchor. if we’re getting that those very negative traits of the anchor, are the exact reason to keep it around . The anchor cutting itself off, isn’t actually doing any good for anyone in this relationship

[@Abraham-gf1oi]

I’m adopted, and I imagine this song was sort of my biological mother’s thoughts when she gave me up

[@sashabarsuhn7945]

Wait because same, makes it hit harder that way to me

[@ed6705]

The song made me feel quite emotional, but it's this comment that made me cry.

[@Dosia142]

@@ed6705 exactly

[@jjju3]

This is an absolutely beautiful interpretation

[@user-uh2le2zf3p]

Same.. absolute same...

[@femmeslash]

"You are someone I have loved but never known" truly just makes something in my heart Snap every time I hear it, i adore this whole album so much

[@dumbmusorowan]

shout out to them gay pirates for introducing me to this song it's so good

[@user-vt8ii4ei9c]

Same reason I’m here Love them gay pirates

[@thecranewives]

#gentlebeard🧡

[@goldengirl253]

@@thecranewives #gentlebeard 👍🏽

[@kreciaax413]

same, im in love

[@thee-cameraman]

yes yes yes samee im soo in love

[@zeldie2375]

I know everyone sees this as a parent-child song but as a person with BPD and this song really resonates with me. This is how I feel in every relationship I’ve had, friendship, love, or whatever. Ever since I was a child I felt like a ship could never love an anchor and ruin relationships because of that.

[@rrush5613]

My friend, that's what I've been thinking! For me it was a surprise to find another (about child - parent relationship) interpretation of song's meaning in the comments. I'm sure u r a beautiful person, you are not an anchor, please keep fighting with negative thoughts like that ❤️

[@zeldie2375]

@@rrush5613 I’m glad to find someone who feels the same way! And thank you so much, friend. Your comment is genuinely super kind and really made my night 🥹💞 Same to you!! For you to say something so sweet I’m sure you’re a wonderful person.

[@ArtingFromScratch]

Omg me tooooooo

[@holysoup2954]

me 2 i love u

[@JenjiJ]

It’s the same for me too, and I wanna just say that I love your existence and I’m so happy you’re here. Thank you for fighting every day to be here, you deserve to live every moment feeling loved and happiness, just as much as anybody else, dearest ❤

[@xxpandagalaxyxx5655]

Honestly this song explains why I don't want children pretty perfectly. My greatest act of love towards my nonexistent children is to never have them in the first place. As I know I have too many issues not to dig my claws into them like my parents did to me despite their best efforts not to.

[@winged_cat_4571]

Same tbh

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

Same

[@marrowbrown]

same

[@bee549]

I think this is very beautifully put and I feel the exact same way. This will be ringing in my head forever, in the best way,

[@DostoyevskyTolstoy]

I don't fear for the children I will never get to hold. I worry only for the sake of the ones I WILL someday hold, knowing full-well that they may not even be mine... I *will* be gentle, when it comes time. And until it happens, I'll rest easy knowing that I never dropped a bag that I was ever meant to endlessly hold. She's not me. And I sincerely hope to leave before she can ever know the full contempt I may yet find within myself to express back to her. Because it's not her fault. It wasn't her fault. Because it's not my fault. It wasn't ever my fault, between us. What happened in 2003 was a mystery and a tragedy to us both. And God bless every second of it.

[@SueMeriah]

I'm very grateful for your music because yours and the Oh Hello's were the only bands I listened to for about two months straight as I was contemplating leaving my abusive home after decades. Especially this song, Can't Go Back, Curses, The Moon Will Sing and Keep You Safe I played on loop. "No amount of waiting will make you brave, no amount of fear will keep you safe", yeah, no shit. You probably weren't talking about abuse, but still. I was enlightened. One day in April I packed my bags and did not return. I feel like a different person and got lots of help. I'm applying for jobs at various (online) magazines and you guys just *need* more exposure. Imma pitch y'all in about 0 time flat, first day at the office lol. Sheesh.

[@musyasunflowaa]

Hey, how are you doing now?

[@dontbesuchaleaf]

I don’t know you but I am so proud of you, leaving an abusive situation takes serious guts, I hope you’re doing well now

[@ketokeko]

omfg i'm so proud of you

[@henrikfitch4017]

You are way braver than I could ever be. It must take unbelievable amounts of courage to escape such a situation. I hope you are in a good place now and I wish you all the best.

[@SueMeriah]

I had no idea this comment got so much attention. Thank you guys so much, you are very sweet :)

[@anyazempel975]

"There is love that doesn't have a place to rest, but it would have buried you if it had settled on your shoulders" SOBBING

[@magentialice]

what kills me is that ships DO need anchors, and a child NEEDs their parent, but because she views herself as a danger to her child she let them drift away, and now the child is exposed to the dangers of the world.

[@allikillion3733]

ah yes, my favorite song that made me cry every time i heard it for a month. /pos life tip: singing this feels really cathartic, especially if you feel you’ve done something wrong or that you need to apologize but don’t know why or who to tell. the line “i am selfish, i am broken, i am cruel. i am all the things they might have said to you” feels like finally admitting a fault and it can be so refreshing

[@lamnad]

When I hear this song, I imagine a parent giving their child up for adoption knowing that if they kept the child they would have a terrible life.

[@grexcat7589]

that's what I was thinking

[@SupremeViola]

This song really made me think about how so little music talks about love that ISN'T romantic love, let alone the complex love of a birth parent for a child they simply couldn't be a 'proper parent' to.

[@flowerchild2496]

These hands are clumsy not clever always gets me.. a mother's hands are clever..

[@joyc.e.7511]

@@SupremeViola Same here.

[@dextro_whatever]

That was the vibe I got

[@cassiefromooo]

thank you that one stede animatic for introducing me to this song i have been irreversibly changed

[@thecranewives]

#gentlebeard 🧡

[@fishfingersandscarves]

aw omg!

[@bjorn4215]

Again another song that’s absolutely amazing. I can really see this as a parent-child relationship. It’s actually giving me some ideas for my own story. Can really see it as a mother who had no choice but to give her child away or abandon them, for whatever reason they had. The mother feels guilty, she carries that burden. While it hurts her she felt she would’ve only harmed her child if she stayed tied to it. Beautiful lyrics:))

[@agirlforgod6955]

Oooh, is this story anyplace people can read it? If you wish it to stay locked inside your (VERY BEAUTIFUL) heart, that's fine. ❤️ You are amazing regardless 😊

[@bjorn4215]

The story hasn’t been made yet, so I’m sorry to say no. I haven’t worked much on it at all truthfully, thank you for the kind words though:)

[@funnylittlecreature]

Oh shit that’s why this song is so emotional for me!!! it’s the mommy issues again, should have guessed

[@cheetahlover6589]

Someone made a Warrior cats video with it about a parent and kid. Flamepaw and Sparkpelt

[@chaosdancer1239]

I agree with you about the mother and child angle, but I think that this song could also fit with the idea of an overprotective and toxic older twin that has to come with terms with what they have done when their younger sibling goes missing.

[@jackson5511]

My dad and I used to listen to The Crane Wives on our way to work. When he was diognosed the music helped me through, and it helps me now. I don't know why but this song in particular and the line "they never had a chance to lose you" stuck with me. It was fast, stage 4 before anyone knew it, my only friend to help me through hard time, my only friend who seen me grow up, to sooth the hurt. I miss you dad.

[@scoundral2995]

Hope youre alright brother, please take care

[@Indigo_404]

Ok I need somewhere to rant about this but this song fits my d&d character perfectly He’s a sailor who lost his wife & kids in an attack on his town. The reason why he sails with the party is to try and find them again. And even though he has kids, this song isn’t about them; this is his feelings about his party. He tries not to get attached to them so that, when he finds his family and leaves, they don’t get hurt. However, everyone already sees him as an “anchor”, making that hard. Edit: He had an adopted daughter in the party and last session she died! This song hurts even more now :’D

[@Phoenixqueen77]

I was wondering if anyone else ascribed this to their D&D characters. Specifically, he's a character me and the DM worked on together, my druid's father. He loved her. He never wanted her, but he loved her. And he was a monster. And he didn't know how to handle it, but after a certain point, he was so afraid she'd grow up to be like him, so he let her go. It terrified him when she ran away, and he searched for her, but only to make sure she was safe. The Underdark is dangerous. She vowed never to return there, but had to, because of a tome he bought. They got to have one good conversation. And then she got killed for challenging a priestess of Lolth. When she was killed, he finally had the excuse to finish off her mother (the priestess.) He's so unbelievably broken over her death and she'll never know how much he really cared for her. He was the one that got to bury her, back up on the surface, under the stars she loved so much. Now, present day, he works at an orphanage run by a mindflayer. Maybe he wants to make up for his neglect.

[@Indigo_404]

@@Phoenixqueen77 that's super cool!!

[@finnd6338]

so many people found this band because of last life/double life- i found it right before last life started i absolutely love when fandoms get indie bands more attention

[@lemonmoonlavender]

i thank life smp for shoving this band into my hands and running away on all fours before i could even ask what it was doing, im not giving it back

[@BudgieCute]

oh definitely!! i found this through a life series animatic and now this is my favourite band!

[@aoarashi3025]

Same! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@nurseryferns]

the fact some crane wives fans came here from the life series makes me so happy, im so glad the fandom has mutual interests! 🥹

[@Emaberanger]

same- this is now some of the only music i listen to

[@SHMEowow]

I can't sing along to this without getting choked up. I usually get close to the end, but the line "and wonder why I'll never tie your shoes" hits so hard. Like most of the song feels pretty grown up and its moving, but that line I feel really shows how a child would think of the situation. Hits me in the ouches :,^(

[@swampghost835]

SOOOO glad the crane wives are getting more recognition thanks to this song and ofmd. they deserve every bit of clout they get

[@cors3401]

Yeah, it’s awesome!! (Also: your name is cthulu and your profile pic is BERNARD? That’s a legendary combination)

[@pixeldoll.]

My god.. I love ofmd and this song..

[@GP-jj7zn]

When i was little my dad got really sick and passed out and i didnt know what to do so i sat beside him and cried and he always thought i did nothing when i did everything i could. The lyrics "Ever wonder why these hands never soothed your fevers" really hit home. But in a good way. Yes, it brought up bad memories, but it gave those bad memories some cheery lyrics and made it less of a burden. Made me feel less of a burden. Made me feel that maybe one day ill work up the courage to get the help i need.

[@Simplertimesoflife]

You were a child what was he expecting you to do to help a grown man?

[@willowoodz]

you, as the child, were never in a position to help a full grown man like that. i hope today you realize that you are much more deserving of peace than you realize, and i send u lots of hope and love dear stranger. i can’t imagine having had gone through that at such a young age, let alone with one’s own father. take care of urself 💓💓

[@insertname1857]

im so sorry that he expected you, a CHILD, to do something to take care of a grown fucking man. HE is the adult. it was not your job. you were a child. you didnt know what to do, and couldnt have known what to do. sorry, but he sounds very selfish and narcissistic. he sounds like my dad.

[@hebert0]

This one is special, always brings me peace, like it is okay to set someone sailing from your harbor. "At some level i think i always understood", always makes me emotional

[@siaracee5939]

To me this feels like a mother who gives up her baby because she knows she won't do a good job parenting. Maybe she got pregnant too young or was going to put her career first, maybe she never wanted children. But whatever the reason, she gives birth, looks at that little tiny thing, and knows it deserves better than anything she could ever give. She thinks of it, of course, from time to time. When her day is quiet and her mind starts to wonder, who soothes your fevers? Who ties your shoes? Who holds you gently? Who, I wonder, sees you, an anchor, and feels relief to know that you are home? That you are theirs? But she never asks, her day gains sound, sooner or later. And she merely wonders.

[@pureseaweed517]

so here's my theory for this song a young girl accidentally had a baby with a high school boyfriend or something and she gives her child up because she couldn't care for it there are a lot of lyrics in the song that tell that story in my head but it's probably not actually what the song is about

[@loganlee6099]

We recently covered this in the Tumblr group chat and I wanna say this song is actually what Emilee imagined hearing from her own mother

[@pureseaweed517]

@@loganlee6099 oh wow I was kinda close Cool

[@pureseaweed517]

@@loganlee6099 if its not too much of a bother whats the chat called? Id love to check it out :)

[@loganlee6099]

@@pureseaweed517 crane wives baAAABY

[@DJ-lr8wn]

Woah! Another Oh Hellos fan!

[@clairebear9652]

This song inspired me to write a poem “Falling in love is a bittersweet game You never know what you may lose or gain Holding on may bring more pain While letting go may sever ties between my heart and brain 1 try and try to hold on and gain the upper hand you and i being together is as lkely as finding a grain bf rice in a pool full of sand”

[@kiwikiwi4150]

Damn this poem slaps

[@Tyxaar]

This song speaks strangely close to me, and the interpretation it as a parent-child relationship. As someone who never intends to have kids, in a way I can relate to someone made to take care of one they don't desire, a child who they love deeply, but cannot grow attached to, cannot truly know or understand, someone who only weighs down the child's life instead of uplifting them as a true parent would, and is deeply guilty of that fact. It's sad, yet honest and speaks to the realities of many parents who never desired kids, children they loved but never knew.

[@alanicaraveo6709]

I was listening to this while doing homework and the way the lyric "On some level, I think I always understood/That a ship could never really love an anchor" HIT me?? Insane. It stomped on me and continued to swing me around. /positive. I love this song.

[@asteerd4676]

I usually don't comment videos on yt, but discovering new masterpieces from this band, makes me want to share my love with the world. "Never Love an Anchor" is very smart with its metaphors, but I want to focus on my favorite part - meaning. Writing from perspektive of a broken woman, who abandoned her child, is really hard. It's easy to cross a line, showing her as a victim or antagonizing her completly. In this song you can understand the mother, seeing her worries, guilt. She feels like a monster, telling herself that she's selfish and cruel. But she didn't really see a better solution, so she "did a only thing she could". She was cornered. But at the same time, you can imagine perspektive of her child, who was neglected and probably felt unloved, like a burden for the rest of their life. In some weird way this song is very painful and comforting at the same time. I've cried first time listening to it. Thank you for creating this masterpiece Crane Wives, I hope your band gets more and more atention, because it deserves it all. And messege for everyone, who related to this song a bit to much, remember, you deserve all love and happines, pain you've expierienced wasn't your fault. Stay safe.

[@AllyWasson]

I don't think I've ever seen a lyric video that goes through the trouble of describing the quality of the non-verbal sections, what a great idea

[@gracklebilly]

"i am all the things they might have said to you" hits so hard i will not elaborate

[@BlindStarLily]

Gods, I adore this song. It really helped mee get a bit of perspective for the novel I’m currently writing. This song makes me imagine a parent giving their child up for adoption, or transferring custody to a family member who can actually care for the child. The way I view it for my story, though, is the mother emotionally distancing herself from her daughter as a means of keeping the daughter safe from her mother’s history and worldview. Beautiful song, as always

[@maxwellstefan8868]

I totally read this song as being from a parent to a child and THAT hurts me

[@isactuallyspiderman7600]

im so glad that more people are finding out about the crane wives. ive been listening for a few years now and not a lot of people have heard of them so it makes my heart happy that people are finding out how amazing these guys are!

[@sakaehayashi8991]

I don't exactly recall how I came across The Crane Wives at first. I believe it was on a personalized Spotify playlist. I vaguely remember being busy with something so I could drop it and simply like the song, so in the back of my mind while taking care of my business I kept counting how many songs back it was. I believe it was... The Garden? In any case, as time passed I kept murmurign to myself 'four songs ago... five... six...' before I finally could finish up, go back and like the song. I went ahead and checked the discography before just kind of breaking down and crying. The songs that all seem to have this theme with femininity, both empowering and soul-crushing, making me feel understood yet so out of place all at the same time. I came across Tongues & Teeth, at that point I kind of just looped it while sitting in bed letting it blast from my speakers. I just felt so... argh. Whatever the words aren't coming to me right now. In any case, I struggled and still struggle with many issues. I'm 25 with absolutely no prospect or hope for the future, with my transphobic family badgering me nigh daily so I just sit down and listen to a bunch of Crane Wives to cope and distract myself from certain desires. I apologize for venting here, the comment section is so... positive, I couldn't help myself. I suppose what I'm trying to say is: thank you for this beautiful and unique music.

[@pumpkinwizard9080]

One of the first songs I heard from you guys, I still remember being drawn by the artwork and then just blasting this album and the fool in her wedding gown for the rest of the year and my life, lots of luv

[@kitcat8676]

God this song hits so hard, loving someone and being afraid of hurting them is so surreal, and letting them go because you can't bare what you view yourself as, taking all the negative aspects others ascribe to them because you're sure they got it from you its so much, and as someone with ocd hits closer than it ought to, got me sobbing over here.

[@ACEATTORNEYANDMHABRAINROT]

I love this song so much because it can work as so many things. It can work as a sad love song, it can work as a song about siblings who pretend that they dont care about eachother when they actually do, it can work as a song about a mentor who feels like they failed the person they're teaching or that actually HAVE failed the person they're teaching, it can work as a song about a parent forced to abandon their own child, or abandoning their child by choice but regretting it deeply, it can work as a song about a parent who neglected their child on accident, or on purpose but regretted it, it can work as a song about a parent who was a good parent, but made questionable decisions and think they arent a good parent, etc etc

[@BRICKPIECES]

"There is love that doesn't have a place to rest, but it would have buried you if it had settled on your shoulders" is such a damn good line

[@mitcharlotte672]

You know, this song feels right. Bittersweet.

[@Yeah-eu5cp]

This song is so haunting and I love it so much but god will anything hit me as hard as the last few lyrics. "I never had the chance to lose you" as a concept is so harrowing I don't even know where to begin

[@pipperminty]

My birth mother gave me up for adoption when I was just born. She was poor, had no experience with children, and knew she wouldn’t be able to care for me the way another mother could. She was so afraid I would hate her for doing so that she legally cut contact, I wasn’t even allowed to know her name until I turned 18. Sometimes I do think about her and wonder what it would be like if she had soothed my fevers, or tied my shoes, or held me gently, but truthfully? I’m thankful to her for loving me enough to give me what she felt would be my best life. I hope more people realize that the ships in your life *can* understand you letting them sail on. ❤

[@insertname1857]

im so glad that you understand that her act was truly a loving one ❤ and i dont just mean for her sake, but for yours. i know so many people who feel as though they "werent loved enough to be kept" and internalise it and decide it defines them, failing to realise that sometimes loving someone isnt enough to provide a safe and good life. sometimes loving someone deeply means letting them go, knowing that someone else can do better for them.

[@elvinwisp]

I really appreciate the music descriptions in the videos. I don't usually pick up on visualization in songs, so that makes these all the more enjoyable :)

[@kichi7401]

i'm mad that i missed the premiere of this video, but this song is one of my favorites and even as someone who has never really felt a connection with a more parental perspective, it has just. a lot of raw feelings. especially with the lyrics towards the end. it can address neglectful parents, but it also sympathizes and addresses parents that have good intent but dont act on it in a multitude of thigns. just.... crane wives is beautiful. lyrically, music wise, it's just chefs kiss

[@pantamonte]

While i've heard 2 Crane Wives songs a while back, it has only been recently that I have begun to listen to more. I gotta say...Man have I been missing out. I am absolutely in love with the lyrics and it seems to really tug at my heart in ways I can't describe. I'll be sure to listen more often ^^ Truly addicting

[@doodlerbee9015]

Every single time I hear this song I'm struck by how much I connect with it. I hear it as a song from a mother / parent to the child they had to give away because they knew they couldn't provide a healthy home for the child, which is so meaningful for me. My mother was someone who refused to let go, to the point she would ignore her the suffering of her children out of fear they could be taken away. I can't help but think how much better we all would have been if she'd cared enough to even just risk letting us go. I also connect with this song as someone who's chosen to never have children, and likely will never foster or adopt either. I know between my disabilities and upbringing I wouldn't be able to provide the necessary care to a child, as much as I love kids and wish I could provide a safe space for some of the children out there in need of one. As a result, this song manages to be both a message to the children I will never have. I'm letting them go before they even come to me because I know there would only be harm otherwise.

[@kaih.8766]

this song feels like broken familial love and l love it

[@Emogamer-tp8vo]

Someone recommended me this band and usually i listen to metal but I'm glad that person expanded my horizon

[@localsatanist]

you could say that you want to be brought the horizon it was a bad joke I'm sorry

[@Emogamer-tp8vo]

@@localsatanist lmfao take my like you clever bastard 😂

[@PuppyLove2468]

oh wow the nonverbal parts are described! thats super cool and good for accessibility!

[@lostlittleghostfriend]

This is one of my most played songs period. In fact, my music app keeps track or that and this song is in the top 10

[@dirkus1319]

Our Flag Means Death is breaking me and I'm coping by listening to this nonstop

[@dubiouskazoo1873]

Finally binged the series in less than two days- finished this afternoon and UGH. same. been scrolling spotify and the hellsite.

[@yipyip4177]

ABSOLUTELY OBSSESSED WITH ALL YOUR MUSIC.... ALWAYS GOT ME MELTING...... BLESS U....

[@Annisrealandsoami]

I always had trouble keeping friends. Something would always change. I relate to this song because it voices the thoughts and feelings of losing a connection for better or worse. It’s all the ‘what if’s of that loss of connection. It’s knowing that you’re not good for people, that you would’ve hurt them. It wondering of how close we could’ve been if we stayed in touch.

[@figuringyoutubeout]

just binge listened to all your songs today, and this has gotta be my personal favorite. all your songs give me a sense of closure in a way, but this one really speaks to my heart. thank you for giving words to feelings many of us can’t verbalize ourselves

[@trashleytheartist]

This is such an amazing song, one of my favourites for sure! I love those guitar parts... Though that may have more to do with my love of the guitar rather than the song itself but still! ❤️

[@vampirem-tu6rh]

It so crazy to believe that I’m this century, people can create such beautiful, meaningful music. It feels like something out of a movie or a fairy tail. This song was my first of many from this band and I couldn’t be happier. Anytime I hear this I’m on the brink of tears. You’re all so talented

[@fatherplatypus2316]

Songs like this are severely underappreciated. The instrument is joyful, but the meaning was no less than heartbreaking

[@eyekandi]

this song feels so much like a child to parent song to me. I love it sm

[@HolyIce_MapelShades-LivingKit]

I won't even lie....I almost cry on "on some level I think I always knew these hands of mine are clumsy not clever"

[@ZuMii_Idled]

This comment section really making appreciate just how much of a narrative masterpiece this is

[@wolframshibuya2693]

*in tears* We don’t need to unpack ALL of that

[@niesson9456]

I was brought here by a fan made animation about the Double Life series in Minecraft... The lyrics really is something... And it suited the situation too. The animator did a great job of painting an imagery of the music and emotions it evokes, along with the Double Life plot. This is one of the few songs that never fail to make me cry...

[@juliaaa-]

I've been obsessed with your guy's music lately. ^^ This is so good! ♡︎

[@gh0styfr13nd]

"And wonder why they never had the chance to loose you" Thanks I'm crying

[@youraveragemexorican]

Kinda late, but you guys sing like literal animals-and I mean that in the BEST way possible. Something about the way you sing gives the genuine feeling of if someone gave a wild beast a voice, especially in songs like Curses, The Moon Will Sing and Take Me to War

[@amyrice4337]

“On some level I think understood, that these hands of mine are clumsy not clever “ hits so hard.

[@Scatterbrained_Watching]

One of the most relatable songs of all time, gosh

[@Zimcrazedfangirl]

I'm so glad I stumbled on this band, their sound is the perfect description of the particular melancholy which permeates my life

[@sarahseiler2156]

My amazing autistic 17 yo daughter just sang this in front of 200 people at her school and she nailed it. Love it

[@flyoutfate7462]

This makes me think both of parents and of general interpersonal relationships. Perfect timing for a character I'm making

[@the_indecisiveartist_5850]

You know how when you relax, your head just becomes completely loose? Like if your body is no longer tense, and a certain feeling of joy consumes you? Not overwhelming, nor faint? Well, this song is one of those few which made me feel calm in so long. A classmate of mine told me I looked very tense a while ago, and now after the song has ended I can't help, but feel the tightness in my jaw and neck. It resonates so strongly with me for some odd reason. I am glad to have found it, it was a very pleasant experience.

[@abbyc6306]

this song has been stuck in my head for weeks now and i'm the opposite of mad about it ITS JUST SO GORGEOUS

[@Azucenary]

This is the only song that has made me cry a little every time I hear it. Sparks such emotion… thank you.

[@CrumbOfSerotonin]

My mom and I had a huge rift until she took her own life when I was 18 and I like to think this song represents the bond an abusive parent might have with their kid in that mindset. It touched a deep, weak spot in my armor when I heard the latter third of the song the first time.

[@katrobertson2000]

This song really hits me. A partner once said it was like dragging an anchor through mud loving me. It cut me deeply and still hurts to think about, but this song is very cathartic to listen to and sing aloud. Thank you for producing and sharing your beautiful music, I've listened to every song you guys have put out on any platform I have that you're on. It started with Tongues and Teeth as a suggestion on here, and you instantly became my favourite band. Almost every song resonates with a part of me, and your melodies and voices are pure 24k gold. The world is blessed to have you and your music in it.

[@lemonboy1102]

i love this song so much, it’s agonizing but beautiful, especially since it’s about a mother and child. my mother was in this same position but she chose to keep me and i think it would’ve been a better life for me if she hadn’t

[@Ooggoogoogoo]

I have an abusive, neglectful mother, and I know that it stems from her childhood, like generational trauma, and this song brings me so much comfort in trying to accept myself and do my best to not to let history repeat itself again, but god does it hurt to hear, because those hands never soothed my fevers, never tied my shoes, never held me gently, so instead they lost me.

[@Lunarhowlz377]

Gosh I've been listening to this band for about 4 years now and I'll never get over how beautiful and haunted their music is, truly makes me feel at home

[@koikun]

1:11 I'm an aroace guy and this lyric kills me. there was a time that people loved me, and I had so much love for them. just the wrong kind.

[@S0nyy0000]

I wish i was an aroace like you. Love is beautiful and i do know about it. Yet im feeling the journey of my soul isn't made for love affair.

[@koikun]

@@S0nyy0000 at the end of the day, it's just a label. attached, is a wider umbrella of feelings that people gave names for; grey scales of sensual and romantic feelings.. some people feel attraction sometimes, on and off, within strict conditions, or never at all. I and other aroace identifying people still have hardships concerning love and the very meaning of it-(romantic, symbolic, platonic, etc..) I feel the same as you in that last bit. I hope this wasn't too confusing, I'm unsure how to word it. I just want to let you know that I relate: you don't have to be aroace to feel how you do.. but I'd suggest looking to more specific terms to find content in your identity.. or don't, some people are unlabeled too and that's okay. love is beautiful, in all ways. not just in romance or lust. lastly I hope you know you're normal and completely human in feeling the way you do, I wish you the best with your self journey and with your love.

[@yoimiyasparkler]

I'm aroace as well and I feel the same way. It's quite difficult for me to explain this feeling to other people in a way that they could understand

[@koikun]

@@yoimiyasparkler ugh, yoimiya lover too, ily. I feel this so hard, I want you to know you aren't crazy and you aren't alone. you might not have the right words now, or ever, but you're always valid. don't feel obligated to explain yourself to anyone unless you wanna! (sorry for the random rambling, I just really want you to know)

[@yoimiyasparkler]

@@koikun yes i stopped playing a couple of months ago, but i still love her so much!!!

[@pippastrelle]

I've never seen a music video so thoughtful as to capture the feeling of the instrumentals as well. Thank you.

[@WendollStar]

My brilliant & wonderful 14 yr old turned me onto this song/band and now I’m obsessed! (I’m not sobbing mournfully in my car…….. you are! J/k it’s me. I am 😭)

[@kacchandoarts6008]

This song really brought me understanding between me and my mother. We used to treat eachother like enemies and lately she working on healing herself and me also get myself on my own therapist and healing journey which brought us comfort on both when she stopped trying to fix me and let me get on my own road. Love this song so much

[@sachsoup]

I love the opening/intro so much. I'm listening to this right now so I could analyze it for my English assignment.

[@cordy5900]

Fantastic as always, this is one of my current favorite songs :)

[@CurtisSlaubaugh]

It's been so long since the first time I heard this song, but it still makes me cry. Geez.

[@FREDBEARSFAMILYDlNER]

i usually don’t leave comments on anything but WOW. this song is so beautifully written it drives me insane. i know it’s about a mother and her child, but it reminds me of one of my exes, he was the ship and i was the anchor i think. but every single line is so well put together, i can pick them apart and relate them to every little thing that happened between him and i. he didn’t think he could ever properly love me, so he left. he served the rope and sat me sailing from his harbor. i still love him, and i think he still loves me. he says he does. i think part of why this song hits so hard is because i see him as nothing but a scared child who wasn’t ready for the world. regardless i love this song. it’s very well written. definitely one of my favorites.

[@willowpeacock9526]

So, I'm aware that this is ignoring the entire point of the (incredible, heartbreaking, beautiful) song, but I do want to point out to everyone: the ship loves and needs the anchor. Just as the anchor requires the ship to provide a purpose, to bring direction to its very existence, the ship requires the anchor to provide stability and settlement. Without an anchor, then the ship is lost upon the sea, never able to find a home, never able to rest but for a second. Without a ship, the anchor has no where to go, no purpose in life. Each part needs the other just as much as the other. To everyone who thinks that they are an anchor, and to everyone who thinks that the best choice, the only choice, is to leave your ship behind, know that they too need and love you. It is not the role of man to be sacrificed or harmed for the sake of another. Rather, man is made to love and be loved in return. To all of the anchors, please, never cut yourselves free, because the ships will miss you for all that you are, for everything that you mean, to them and to others. Signed, an anchor

[@natasharanawake6866]

This is just such a beautiful, heartbreaking masterpiece - just brings back so much. But gosh it reminds me of Good Omens....

[@kawkabbarralimara8237]

Found this band today ❤️

[@jessicahill6207]

Dude, you are in for such a treat!!

[@skorook2309]

Please get merch!! I would buy it in a heartbeat!!

[@SakuraKinomoto11]

I dream of hearing you guys in concert one day! Says just another overseas fan.. 😭🇦🇷 Love your songs! 💕

[@shengshaoyi]

Simply exquisite. Thank you guys so much for your work.

[@vellaha7819]

FINALLY I COULDNT FIND THE SONG LETS GO! Love.

[@traumatizedbysmile8399]

You guys just make amazing songs. There’s no bad song.

[@Guy_offical]

Fantastic lyrics with amazing instrumentals. Not to mention the vocals. Absolutely love this band. Can't wait to see them in person one day.

[@tia7753]

Love this song!

[@timosstein2300]

screaming and crying in OFMD

[@Kaii540]

As an adopted child _wow_ . I never really thought about it but some of these lines hit really deep

[@0518_sunbeam]

i discovered this song in the right time gosh i cant thank you enough for creating this ;-; ive been going through an odd cycle of guilt fueled by my self-esteem issues for months and i dont have anyone to talk to about it but listening to this song on repeat might just be a good equivalent to that ;; theres an odd sense of euphoria hearing the familiar portrayed to accurately just by a few lyrics and lines

[@LavenderMoon8467]

I love the crane wives they are my favorite band. Love from Chicago

[@gayoticevil1500]

Ive loved this song for years, but its recently developed more meaning for me recently. Recently an I learned that ex-girlfriend of my dad was ranting about him on facebook. They broke up 8 years ago, and she left. I was 10-11 at the time, and she and my dad were together long enough that I saw her as my mom because of how close I was with her. But after that, I only saw her one time after that, and I was told to get over her. She never bothered to reach out to me, no happy birthdays, no merry Christmas’s, just nothing. To make things worse, her family owned the house my dad and I lived in, and made us move out early, which ended up causing to one of the worst periods of my life. It sucks knowing that she couldn’t bother with me but could rant on about my dad. Everytime I listen to this song now I can’t help but wonder if she ever thinks of me

[@insertname1857]

im so sorry that happened ❤ she may very well have been told to stay away from you because you werent her biological child so she didnt have any legal claim to you, or in some people's opinion, any "right" to be your mother. a lot of people dont realise that anyone can become a parent figure, not just biological parents, and think a breakup only impacts the adults and not the children.

[@kaimarquez4375]

As someone who grew up with a pair of anchors, this song gets me sobbing every time I sing along