The Crane Wives - The Hand That Feeds (Lyric Video)

[@protonmonkey]

The Crane Wives really said "The workers have nothing to lose but their chains" and I'm here for it

[@tuesdaywithanh]

Have I read the communist manifesto? No, it's boring and old Have I listened to "the hand that feeds" by the crane wives? Yes yes yes yes yes :)

[@stateofflorida5082]

@@tuesdaywithanh The manifesto is also just not very good in general. It's rambling and dated and its only really got a handful of powerful phrases going for it.

[@lizartfight9157]

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[@venovski5031]

the crane wives can say anything and i would be there for it

[@ororox7307]

@@tuesdaywithanh do u like communism?

[@tea_n_ink]

"Taught me that the hand that feeds deserves to be bitten when it comes to beat" has gotta be one of the RAWEST lines i've ever heard

[@josurecio5945]

As the son of a man that died young because he was overworked, this hits HARD. I mean, I loved my dad, but in my eyes, he was a really sad individual, the kind of person that lived for his work and wasted away all his free time sleeping from sheer exhaustion, never have I seen him have any hobbies besides watching TV, and all the people he seemed to know where from his family or from work. He did so much for me and my mom and I'm really thankful, but I don't care how selfish it may sound, I never want to be like him.

[@northernlights5748]

My dad's story was almost the exact same. Some years ago, he got in an accident when coming to pick my brother and me up from after-school daycare simply because he was so exhausted that he fell asleep at the wheel. There was a very real chance then and multiple times afterward that he could've died. All because he did nothing but work himself to the bone-- I don't know a single person in his life that isn't a childhood friend, family, or the odd person from his many jobs. Thankfully, he's retired but disability doesn't exactly offer much. I never want to be like that. I refuse to only fill my life with work, no matter what.

[@josephcroeniangamer3727]

Don't worry, he would not want that either.

[@schechter01]

Pretty sure your father wouldn't want the same fate for you, either...

[@crystalshort3160]

My mom was like this. She worked herself into two massive strokes that left her debilitated and angry at everything (granted she was an angry woman as is). She had to go on disability and essentially lost everything. I hear this song and just feel the rage built up around everything.

[@andrewgreiner4157]

As a father and a fellow howling man..he doesn't want that life for you either...but remember he didn't do all that work for Him. It was for you and your mother, and siblings. To give you a life he didn't have. Thats a Dad's Sacrifice and the measure of a MAN....don't forget it.

[@allikillion3733]

the line “no man should get more of my time than me” drove me very spitefully through the end of the school year after having sacrificed so much of myself for good grades.

[@victoryiscool]

I fear I will relate to this eventually.

[@Stroodle_dus_Doodles]

@@victoryiscoolI read this comment shortly after it was made thinking the same thing, and now i find it’s happening slowly and there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m slowly losing the last bit of happiness and control i had over my own life, but then I wonder, did I ever even have it? And then I think… we don’t ever gain freedom, we don’t ever move out of our parents house and “leave the nest.”, we simply are passed on to a higher authority called the government, we are not people. We are not beings with feelings when we are children, nor adults. There is always a higher authority and we will never escape it, we have no choice. When we are young we are “Our parents kid” and when we are old we are “Our countries people.”

[@idioticbagel2833]

that’s about to be me fr i’ll be in college hopefully for the next seven years could be more (for law) but i’m just clinging onto the phrase “i’m saying no now so i can say yes later”

[@kernal2077]

i aint gonna lie that was corny lmao, not the song, how you are relating to the line, complaining about grades lol

[@elvinwisp]

Yeah, I set boundaries with that sort of thing toward the middle of end of last year. Now I do ALL of my schoolwork (including studying) at school so I don't overwork myself again.

[@axokat]

the only problem with the crane wives is never being able to choose a favorite song because of how good they all are

[@cristaljaide]

That's what I'M saying, man!

[@celerysoda]

SO DAMN TRUE

[@brianhalligan9268]

The last song you listen to has been working for me so far

[@Munchcrunchlol]

In my opinion the moon will sing is my favorite

[@shira1325]

I have a new favorite each week

[@ChronicCorvidae]

The fact that the chat began yelling the last verse in all caps is the kind of kinship I crave for

[@TonyToed]

same

[@insectcat7057]

I’ve always had a pretty good idea of what this song meant, but it wasn’t until reading the very first annotation in this video that I _truly_ grasped the theme. This song is reminding us that our time is limited, and not to waste it on doing what we’re supposed to. We should spend our time how we _want_ to, not how society or the people we know want us to. As for me, I’d like to spend my time listening to The Crane Wives, singing along with all the other fans in the live chat. To quote someone in the chat during the premiere, “Good music attracts good people.”

[@kaydenl6836]

Tbh this song also has some low key Marxist themes about time and capital. Especially the “break my chains” bit and talking about not giving someone else what comes from your labor

[@insectcat7057]

I agree, it does.

[@funnylittlecreature]

look up 'the conquest of bread' to learn more

[@jcase197]

SAME

[@willowarkan2263]

​@@kaydenl6836Ain't that low key.

[@lonelycake3605]

Something about the moral of biting the hand that feeds you when it beats you is unforgettable to me

[@callielayneherring5888]

My dad died in 2020, at the young age of 48, as a direct consequence of being chained to his job, which took a physical toll that he never stopped to try and fix until it was too late. I always have a little eternal flame of rage over this, and every time I hear this song it just explodes.

[@gipear]

Leave it to my 16 year old kiddo to introduce me to some new tunes. All I can say is wow! Amazing.

[@idioticbagel2833]

hehe i did the same with my mom

[@YourTypicalHuman]

Muahahahaha I did the same with my nana

[@Dogbite295]

Just started getting into the crane wives a week ago, real good band

[@pancake_galaxy]

Agreed!

[@kraagnjilwulf1413]

Still into it?

[@imchoosingnottoexist6894]

My "father" is a prison guard. He let his job corrupt him and abused me because of it... this song hits me hard. It's a hard feeling to shake that he was condemned for no reason, and that I was condemned to his abuse. I'm sorry for the tangent, I just had to say it somewhere.

[@vienna-mf8xb]

Than I hope you get the life you want after you seperate from him and never see that bastard again

[@wren_.]

my father was in the military. i completely relate to this

[@imchoosingnottoexist6894]

@@wren_. it's crazy how much it fucks with a person. Sometimes I think that there's a part of him that doesn't believe what hee actually says, screaming at me to run as far as I can

[@cedrickoster7212]

I'm someone who just completed school with quite good grades and now has the opportunity to live "a happy life", I could try to become rich or whatever. Instead I chose to become a teacher and I'll make sure to teach everyone that 'they may never be a rich man but that they can make sure that they are free' and that they need to use their time on themselves and those who are dearest to them. Also: great music and I'm really enjoying the lyric videos! Keep it up.

[@fangledangle6461]

"If I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution" - Emma Goldman

[@The_Jovian]

Queen

[@aceentity7703]

At first I thought this wasn't my type of music, it's got a different feel to it than what I normally listen to if that makes sense. Then the line "he taught me that the hand that feeds deserves to be bitten when it beats" hit me so fucking hard lol. I love this and the message behind it.

[@darthcloakedguy9726]

It's a line that goes against centuries of popular wisdom but is at the same time the truest line ever sung

[@DollyTheCrow]

Gentle reminder to The Crane Wives that I would die for each and every member, does not matter who.

[@pumpkinwizard9080]

Look at them, I would die for them, I would kill for them. Either way, what a bliss.

[@brightredbulb]

Dramatic yet accurate

[@DollyTheCrow]

@@brightredbulb motto of my life

[@volvaire6541]

kinda extreme innit

[@DollyTheCrow]

@@volvaire6541 im looking for any excuse to bite the dust

[@desecratedlee5658]

Anyone who listens to The Crane Wives is automatically cool, I said it in premiere chat, and I’ll say it again

[@hat7475]

I'm cool??? :'0 Thanks!

[@desecratedlee5658]

@@hat7475 absolutely :D

[@Arktober-Ghost]

Thanks man that's pretty cool of you to say 😎

[@wyllowc.1549]

Thanks 👍

[@phoenixgods1]

you did a grave sin, attempting to give me a compliment. Now the ego boost will go to my head and I shall be one of the worst people this globe has ever seen! jk jk...unless??

[@Maplestar1122]

Your singing voice reminds me of how a coyote howls and barks. It's so amazing, I love your music

[@zach7]

Gonna be more and more appropriate for the coming years.

[@stoneyq4259]

This song has spoken to me in a way im sure many will never understand. It resonates with me so deeply that i feel compelled to cover it (properly of course with respect to the original composition) i know you will probably never read this but i wanted to ask permission to perform this for people so that i can share your message

[@thecranewives]

Absolutely! So glad the music is speaking to you!

[@stoneyq4259]

@@thecranewives thank you! I appreciate the response. I'll be sure to post a link to my cover so you can let me know what to work on

[@lolcat1382]

@@stoneyq4259 Hey, how goes the cover?

[@ghostl3]

@@stoneyq4259 Hey, how goes that cover?

[@Ashhhhh330]

why is nobody talking about “he taught me that the hand that feeds deserves to be bitten when it beats”

[@luzr_bug]

wishing the crane wives would have done the entire hunger games soundtrack because every song fits WAY too well

[@iylamstoy]

Sorry this is a year old comment but seriously their music reminds me so so much of the hunger games!

[@abdulrahimunver1799]

I am from a worker class family abd this resonates well with especially since both of my parents are havibg theur physique falling apart to even scrape by.

[@femmeslash]

The build up is so so so good

[@Stickynote105]

theyre here to knock your socks theyre here to talk the talks, youve never seen anything like this folks

[@kb3146]

The description of music is so helpful! Not only are the songs beautiful, y'all also teach us how to write and describe music ✌️

[@kiwikiwi4150]

This song inspires me. I want to become a labor organizer.

[@theinternetpolice2078]

Chill lo-fi hiphop beats to get fed up with the system and unionize to

[@lostlittleghostfriend]

It's amazing to be able to listen to music that has heart with fans that are so nice and accepting. The Crane Wives have built and awesome community where all are welcome

[@racooninafrogsuit9439]

I told my mom i was singing this song for my class’ cabaret (i go to an arts high school) and i would change papa to mama and she started crying cause this song fits our family really well. Im so excited.

[@Willow-n4i]

How'd it go?

[@racooninafrogsuit9439]

@ It wen’t really well! :)

[@elizabethbennet4791]

wow i really wasn't expecting to get so emotional suddenly from this song-- how powerful it is!!!

[@darthcloakedguy9726]

The only downside to The Crane Wives is that I can't sing their songs all the way through because I just get choked up

[@HJ-wl1yr]

I love The crane wives and I also love the wholesomeness of the fans. Good music draws in good people?

[@graceblocher8924]

This music was the soundtrack to figuring out who I am. +respect for good self-discovery music

[@MrElrolis]

And here I am, researching for a new thesis project because I didn't shut up when my director humillated me and threated me. This freedom is worth it

[@spiinniing]

They opened with this song when they played in Petoskey MI last month and the energy was INSANE. Just two ladies two guitars and VIBES. What an amazing show. ♥

[@nori9111]

Somehow. Somehow I read the title and my dyslexia messed it up so badly that I read it as, "Hey That's A Crime"

[@idioticbagel2833]

had to roll the comments away to check and tbh if you glance and look away i see how you got that and i’m not dyslexic

[@iicecreamcon]

LMAO😭😭

[@sophiat.h5406]

istg all of crane wives songs tell a beautifully heart breaking story

[@WisteriaWaves]

I’m so excited! I’m gonna watch this with my new kitty I got today!

[@kala_asi]

How's the kitty doing nowadays?

[@WisteriaWaves]

@@kala_asi he’s doing good! The little rascal likes to hide everywhere. Thank you for asking :)

[@65Mystery]

2:28 personal time stamp

[@tuffyboiyo9085]

one day this band will be on the radio.

[@randomdreamer5429]

okay i'm just wondering why i only discovered this band recentely, they're amazing !

[@Gabriel10565]

I've known them for about a year, and that was the same reaction I got. they deserve more recognition I know they will get it

[@Skyyidk]

Weve all been there

[@garfield2307]

My favourite song and favourite band of all time. Gotten me through some tough times, love you guys

[@m.g.4060]

whoa they even put descriptions of the instrumentation

[@pk.18]

one of my favourite songs ever. this album is a godsend

[@3u-n3ma_r1-c0]

this song is more like a narrative rather than well.. a song. thats a compliment. the song still sounds good.

[@axokat]

i usually don’t comment twice on videos but i would like to point out that anytime this song plays im pretty sure the temperature in the room decreases by like ten degrees

[@stormythesoukeyi599]

never listened to this song before but I know it's going to be great edit: I love it

[@insectcat7057]

Oh, you’ll love it!

[@Davinci_Fox]

My life wouldn't have been the same without ur songs guys

[@Kyogaa_Kintsugi]

Greetings from Brazil, this song really speaks to us.

[@skarletshadow4481]

For the first time. It was not the lyrics, but my reflection staring back at me as my life currently was being sang into a beautiful song.

[@MisterrCcool]

POV The Crane Wives casually somehow encapsulating everything wrong with American Capitalism in a just over 4 minute song:

[@aarondimarzio3048]

Thank you. I went to college for a degree I never wanted to get a job that will never make me happy. I'm gonna follow my dream of being a fighter until I'm fully broken

[@d0l0nunderside]

This song, as to a poor family raised person, made me tear up

[@lenatunnissen369]

I know it has a deeper meaning but "the hand that feeds deserves to be bitten" is just cat energy lmao great song

[@emilybarclay8831]

I now choose to view this song through the eyes of a housecat

[@AminalCreacher]

you guys should make a lyric video for safe ship harbored so I can dunk on those people on the chords websites

[@zavierevans287]

Holy shit this is my new favourite song for the lyrics. Fuck.

[@joaoguilhermemontoia5821]

Im 21 and starting to feel the pressure of the sistem, while at same time watching my grandpa strugling with all the phisical, psycological and financial repercutions of devoting his young years to his work

[@jenn_katz]

I cried why is this so good

[@qstionblomens6138]

It’s anticapitalist banger hours, lads!

[@belugaval144]

very NITW vibes. good songs.

[@mo0nflowersart]

It gave me sirus black vibes. Idk why, god I love harry Potter.

[@callme_axel4986]

OH MY GOD?? I THINK I JUST SAW THE LIGHT FOR A SPLIT SECOND

[@emmalyneedwards4433]

First timer for this band I'm very much a newbie I love you guys as music so far you guys as soon as he gets very good that's very pleasant to listen to

[@mrjoe332]

I've never worked extra hours on any job I had, and if God allows I'll never will

[@garrett_strangelove]

Thank you for posting lyrics videos!

[@hiscusbiscus696]

My money don’t fold fold, it jangles jangles in my pocket reminding me how little I have left

[@r0tting_corps337]

I just found this song and it’s so good!

[@Generalmacka]

If you liked this, definitely listen to The Lorax- Biggering demo. Trust me

[@marsofthestarz]

one day i'll get a tattoo inspired by this song

[@MrFrenchfries-jc7kl]

Was looking for covers of the NIN song. Happy I found this along the way. ‘Bite the hand that feeds when it beats?’ Applying this to industry AND family is scary. Wolves and storks and babies and all that…

[@thechalkbox6041]

Yay! I love this band

[@arandomuser8364]

I know it’s gonna be great

[@jordanl5127]

Amazing!

[@voidnoidoid]

new crane wives video lets go

[@phoenixgods1]

makes me feel poor work 10 hour days every day is an oof but at least the song makes me feel good tho and that's what matters.

[@ChrisFaulkner-ot3ll]

That my daughter sent me this track is a bit heartbreaking, but nice that she took my values

[@leydiximenamartinezsantiag66]

Mas gente debería conocer esta belleza de musica 💕🛐

[@brightredbulb]

Two thumbs pulling out the empty linings of both pockets and turning to the camera like "whaaa"

[@EvelynNdenial]

after binging a lot of crane wives, all of their songs are great but i feel like some of them like this one would be 10/10 if the singer just got really pissed off and angry before recording them. like they kind of fall flat even though she's got a great singing voice and everything about the song is top notch.

[@Criticalc0llective]

Oh you guys are so pog!! I love your songs!!

[@cruxxxmusic]

i fucking love the third part and the last hook, the power, i always wanna get up and get wild :D

[@MajaKrysz.]

their best song

[@AceStreatfild]

I feel like this song would be good in a hunger games movie

[@beccabeckie6954]

I want curses at busking and now I want to sing this one too I have so far, performed 1 crane wives song Mark my word But the end of 2022 I will sing *ALL OF THEM*.

[@CrazyHamsterLady15]

How's it going?

[@pigeon9952]

how'd it go?

[@k1m0thy]

WOOOO

[@m.g.4060]

legato means the notes are kinda long and touching btw

[@puppable]

*Werewolves of the world, unite*

[@scout6388]

WOOB?

[@puppable]

@@scout6388 WHAT!!!

[@kichi7401]

gotta love my anti capitalistic vibe ajfksdl;fkds always a banger to listen to

[@isleuntoherself]

this describes me and my immediate family's life perfectly

[@datreptile3479]

WOO! :D

[@rosered5443]

I'll never be a rich man, but a rich man will never be like me. I might not live a long life, but my life is only made for me. If i'm beaten and bloody it won't ever stop me, because the man I looked up to will always believe I can make it through.

[@nintendo_pirate]

HOLY FUCK

[@ainako-san4756]

[@-ailxa69]

*Damn it that's really good sounds Like Rose from BlackPink when she sings softly 💖🇵🇸.*

[@renatewalleitis5161]

great

[@cheyenneporter748]

💕🥰

[@yutba]

❤❤❤

[@l33bitlvs]

que temazo por favor

[@nyxiamurial8098]

2:28

[@hannahbarch4695]

I’m getting Eurydice vibes for some reason

[@actpuzzled4441]

This song really inspires the fight against communism, fascism, and all other corruptions of the world

[@alexanderdabidsun6447]

this aint exactly pro capitalist

[@actpuzzled4441]

​​​@@alexanderdabidsun6447the band dont have to be right. Also just because communism and fascism are anti capitalist, doesnt mean anti fascism and anti socialism is capitalist

[@mysticalturtle9889]

@@actpuzzled4441fascism is very pro capitalist what do you mean

[@xvoomdieslmfao]

​@@mysticalturtle9889of course, fascism a political movement that emphasizes totalitarianism would most certainly be pro free market.