Bitter Medicine (Official Music Video)

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CREDITS:
Director - Jackson Ezinga
Producer - Hwa-Jeen Na
Director of Photography - Tyler Appel
Production Design - Bad Trip Designs
Art Hounds - Pat Bird + Devin Durocher
Gaffer - Chad Miller
Key Grip - Kelvin Horton
Hair and Makeup Artist - Emily Frew
Production Assistant - Austen Ezinga
Editing and VFX - Ryan Sundberg
Color Grade - Hwa-Jeen Na
An EZO Productions Music Video
Shot at The Moon
Special Thanks:
Ideology Productions
RIT Music Central
Music by The Crane Wives
Engineered and Mixed by Ben Zito of Centennial Sound
Mastered by Heba Kadry, NYC
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Lyrics:
Somebody take my keys, I'm in no shape for driving.
I made my bed, but I'll sleep anywhere, anywhere
Are you ashamed of me, or did you buy what I'm selling?
It won't last you long
It'll disappear
I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in
So they don't hurt nobody but me
Swallow the poison I wanna spit
Bitter medicine
I think it's making me sick
Don't look up to me
I'm not as tall as you think
You see, I talk a big game
But it's bullshit
Somebody clean me up, it's a mess that I'm making
The pain is weak, but it spreads anyway, anyway
Is it a gift you give or something precious I'm taking?
Stolen sympathy
For all my worst mistakes
I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in
So they don't hurt nobody but me
Swallow the poison I wanna spit
Bitter medicine
I think it's making me sick
Don't look up to me
I'm not as tall as you think
You see I talk a big game
But it's bullshit

[@lemonlordminecraft]

Wake up babe, a monochrome version of Emilee from The Crane Wives just woke up in a colourless room.

[@rileyhighline3802]

Me when I’m stuck in a giant cup of boba tea

[@Roeskva_theFox]

PFFT

[@monsiqx]

2 songs in the span of a month.. guys we are getting FED SO WELL OMGGG

[@eggowaffless]

SEPTEMBER IS GONNA BE OUR FEEDING HOUR 🗣️🔥

[@Duvelle_]

OMFG BLUBBY!!!

[@monsiqx]

@@eggowaffless YEAH THESE ARE JUST TASTER DAYS 😍😍😍🤑🤑

[@monsiqx]

@@Duvelle_ OMGGG NYXXY!!

[@lexi-bankz]

WE BOUTTA HAVE A FEAST IN SEPTEMBER 😍😍😍

[@Coughs_up_nails]

Me when the medicine is bitter

[@corvijord]

they are NOT beating the "ooh aah ahh" allegations

[@Schnort]

True but It sounds really good 🤷‍♀️

[@thewitchstarot6975]

What allegations-

[@Yanmay851]

@@thewitchstarot6975 the allegations of making "ooh ah aah" sounds (not actual allegations it's a joke)

[@thewitchstarot6975]

@@Yanmay851 ohhh ok my bad

[@Yanmay851]

@@thewitchstarot6975 No problem!! No need to apologize it’s fine

[@leap541]

me and the other band kids playing Splatoon with our instruments before the band director arrives:

[@aphra4303]

This is so niche and I love it

[@HollyWoomy]

Is there a crossover between splatoon lovers and the crane wives enjoyers? This needs to be studied...

[@aphra4303]

@@HollyWoomy idk what the explanation could be but I love seeing my two biggest interest being joined together

[@Dedpan41]

I mean, if you think about it, this video could pass as a Toni Kensa ad lol

[@thefreakasaurus]

​@@HollyWoomy its me im the crossover

[@AprillTheFool]

WHOA MY GOD HEHEH CRANE WIVES! CRANE WIVES! CRANE WIVES!

[@neptune11111]

CRANEWIVESCRANEWIVES AHAHHAHAHA

[@TaskManagement]

:3c

[@warp-smith]

Gotta say I love this one! Really feels like someone who’s been through some toxic relationships, but can’t speak up about it, bottling it up

[@Deskora]

THE CRANE WIVES!!!

[@whydoilikebananas]

THE CRANE WIVES 🎉🎉🎉

[@misted_rain]

this was truly our crane'd wives

[@henrikfitch4017]

Mfw I marry >1 crane

[@innohasclay9996]

The wives got craned

[@meepbeep2464]

Never thought I'd cry over 4 people popping balloons but okay this is how I'll start my day

[@sparklelight4233]

Seeing Dan square up against giant mental illness bubbles with drumsticks is the highlight of my day

[@thatboleyngirl8300]

Oh wow a new Crane Wives song. Hope this doesn't take over my mind for the next 2-6 weeks! (It definitely will)

[@ophirguetta3022]

Real as hell

[@thatboleyngirl8300]

Update it most certainly will

[@leap541]

Update: it did

[@c4tfsh8]

Sammmee

[@DustPollen]

The realest thing I've ever heard

[@august6760]

I like how the crane wives are always like: “let’s make the only song ever” and then they do

[@zero-g-lemonade]

"Is it a gift you give or something precious I'm taking" is such a raw line, it lives in my head rent free.

[@jinxhex]

please release scars soon crane wives I NEED IT SO SO SO SO BAD

[@Pheonixvatoreii]

ME TOO

[@just.someperson]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I LOVE IT SMMMMM

[@silicajel8]

SAME

[@rileyhighline3802]

ME THREE I’VE BEEN LISTENING TO A LIVE VERSION OF SCARS AS MY PRIMARY COMFORT SONG ALL YEAR AND IM NOT OKAY

[@aceofspades1.0]

​@@rileyhighline3802 SO REAL HAHA

[@Skeleetoon_Kid]

CRANE WIVES MUSIC VIDEO!!!!!!!

[@BryceKatz]

I'm a simple man. I see new Crane Wives music & I click. I'm never disappointed.

[@sof338]

we bittered we medicined, and oh boy *nostalgic chuckle* did we crane wives

[@lem0nbell]

OH MY GOSH YES, I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG!!! They played it at one of their shows last summer and I absolutely fell in love with it, I’ve been listening to a recording of it and now we’re gonna have the official version!!!! I am definitely making an animation to this of one of my characters, it fits him too perfectly I love you guys so much 🫶✨💖

[@yourcasualnobody]

that would be so sick!! do it do it do it the crane wives don't have enough animation and art done to their music!

[@thatonesentientbagel4043]

@@yourcasualnobodyI know theres a fandom called The Life Series based on a youtube series which tends to do a lot of animatics to their songs

[@yourcasualnobody]

@@thatonesentientbagel4043 oh, cool! I was wondering why everyone was mentioning that particular fandom

[@lem0nbell]

@@yourcasualnobody Agreed! I started working on it, hopefully I’ll have enough free time to get it done soon 👍✨

[@violent_lava_fish4474]

Please post a link to it whenever your done, no pressure

[@lexi-bankz]

I CANNOT BELIEVE MY POWER WENT OUT THE MINUTE I GOT THE NOTIFICATION. THE UNIVERSE IS AGAINST ME

[@meepbeep2464]

bro that sucks I was aleep

[@SionnachOfSpades]

Lines that hit hard (for me anyway) "I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in, so they don't hurt nobody but me" "Don't look up to me I'm not as tall as you think" "The pain is weak but it spreads anyway, anyway" "Stolen sympathy, for all my worst mistakes"

[@m34dowspr1ngs]

I want to screech with excitement but it's 11:46 pm lol

[@Fairy_Aquila_Moonjade]

HELLO!!!

[@that.generic.fairy.]

@@Fairy_Aquila_Moonjadeahhhh hiiii

[@that.generic.fairy.]

AHHH ITS SO GOOD IM GONNA SCREECH AGAIN

[@meriguild]

As someone who’s been around since safe ship, I am so excited to finally see music videos and lyric vids. I feel so privileged to see it happen in real time.

[@thecranewives]

Thanks for sticking with us so long 💛

[@pink.amaryllis]

me and the gang when we get attacked by balloons with a strange unidentified black substance inside them

[@whydoilikebananas]

clawing at the bars of my enclosure im so fucking excited for this!!!!!!!

[@Anonymous_Lilac2270]

I know I can’t wake up at 7 in the morning due to my horrible sleep schedule... BUT I AM WATCHING THIS THE FIRST SECOND I GET Edit: I just watched it. I LOVE EVERY SINGLE PART OF ITTTT!!!!!!! Im usually really picky with my music taste, but any song from you guys is always a HIT! Keep doing what you do and love, and best wishes to your band! Each song makes me so excited for the next!!!!

[@xushibeetle]

Love the change from black splatter on white to white splatter on black backgrounds! Also Emilee's hair being both white and black probably wasnt planned but i find that so neat with her being the first to get ink on her

[@eri_berri]

I can't believe this is you guys' first live action music video! Its so so incredibly well done, its both fun but really powerful, and the cinematorgraphy is amazing. The song, as always, is incredible.

[@RandomPerson123321]

I traveled up to NY this past year to see you live. I felt a bit out of place because I was a middle-aged dude in a sea of young people, but your music means a lot to me. Hope you achieve everything you set out to do.

[@thecranewives]

Thanks for coming out. If you're a Crane Wives fan, you belong at a Crane Wives concert, no matter what your age. We're glad you were there!

[@BreadNotBed]

THIS WAS SO GOOD IM ACTUALLY SCREAMING BUT NOT SCREAMING BECAUSE ITS MIDNIGHT BUT YOU GUYS NEVER FAIL TO RELEASE BANGERS

[@siriuslypan1158]

“Don’t look up to me I’m not as tall as you think” possibly my favourite lyric of all time!

[@theswagereal1032]

Thank you, The Crane Wives, for making the world more awesome!!!

[@exammole4545]

Lyrics below (hopefully accurate!) - Somebody take my keys, I’m in no shape for driving - I made my bed, but I’ll sleep anywhere, anywhere - Are you ashamed of me, or did you buy what I’m selling? - It wont last you long, it’ll disappear - I bite my tongue, keep the worst of the words in, so they don’t hurt nobody but me - Swallow the poison you wanna spit, bitter medicine, I think it’s making me sick - Don’t look up to me, I’m not as tall as you think - You see I talk a big game but it’s bullsh!t - Somebody clean me up, it’s a mess that I’m making - The pain is weak, but it spreads anyway, anyway - Is it a gift you give, or something precious I’m taking? - Stolen sympathy, for all my worst mistakes - I bite my tongue, keep the worst of the words in, so they don’t hurt nobody but me - Swallow the poison you wanna spit, bitter medicine, I think it’s making me sick - Don’t look up to me, I’m not as tall as you think - You see I talk a big game but it’s bullsh!t - Ah, ah, ah, ah, oh, ah, ah, oh ( *x* *6* ) - I bite my tongue, keep the worst of the words in, so they don’t hurt nobody but me - Swallow the poison you wanna spit, bitter medicine, I think it’s making me sick - Don’t look up to me, I’m not as tall as you think - You see I talk a big game but it’s bull…sh!t

[@sillyguytendencies]

I am a very hard to wake up person, but my brother started playing this earlier and as soon as I recognized the vocals I STOOD UP SO FAST. This will definitely be in my brain for the next week/month or longer

[@battooth2270]

god, I think my favorite lines might have to be "Is it a gift you give or something precious I'm taking? Stolen sympathy For all my worst mistakes"

[@marychristyshackelford5595]

New crane wives coming somebody call the life series fans.

[@AprillTheFool]

CALLED POSTING THIS ON MY LS CHANNELS COMMUNITY RN WE NEED THE ARTISTS ON THIS

[@cottagecore_rose]

hiiii i’m hereeee LMAO

[@AveryFUL352]

IVE BEEN CALLED

[@YourTypicalHuman]

Greetings and s-AHA-lutations fellow traffic lights!!!!!

[@AprillTheFool]

@@YourTypicalHuman Good one fellow Hu-AHA-man..... dude I just can't do it as AHA-wsomely, it feels so biz-AHA-re, it's not n-AHA-tural

[@cinderblock8369]

LISTEN TO THIS ON SPOTIFY GUYS ITS SO GOOD!!!

[@SpindleSpook]

OMG THANK YOU I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS ON SPOTIFY ALREADY 🙏🙏🙏🙏 /pos /lh

[@aussie_alex9186]

Aaaannd another one that I definitely haven't been listening to my live recordings of constantly... needless to say, I am very excited!!! Can't wait for the album, and certainly can't wait to decipher more delicate, heart wrenching metaphors

[@humanREAL64]

I can't wait until Sept 6th

[@whydoilikebananas]

SAME

[@ZosiaBlob]

@@humanREAL64 LEGITTTTTYT

[@Finnstellar]

WERE BEING FED SO WELL IM SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

[@Bobussaurus]

This sounds SO GOOD, they did a fantastic job recording this! Listening to them (and mostly only them) for the past 5 years has been an amazing journey.

[@ran.p0p]

I love how the crane wives just pick up the pen and write the songs ever

[@ivy-queenofworms]

Saw them perform this live in Portland, ME and had to come here immediately. Don’t know if I’m interpreting it right but I love the theme of biting back one’s own toxicity to protect those around them but still acknowledging that they hurt themself in the process. Great song!

[@ilovewillowrosenberg]

I was at the Maime concert too! Was lucky enough to be up at the front

[@Savannah_831]

The crossover between Crane Wives fans and Life series fans is weirdly similar

[@Zettos_Malewife]

I really hope they had fun filming this. :]

[@thecranewives]

We did :)

[@VissyTrashy]

That 2 second shot of the band staring at the camera, all of them with sharp objects in a monochrome filter GOES SO HARD banger.

[@genner-vincenthodgson5177]

Okay... I think we all need bloopers from the making of this video. I can just hear someone saying "Yeah! Stab those balloons! Stab 'em!" in the background

[@candy522]

I've been waiting so long for this one to get an official release, so happy we're getting it early! 💜

[@SD-wv2em]

I love how it’s obvious you guys aren’t just a band but also friends who have fun with what they do

[@Generalmacka]

WE SPITTING OUT THE MEDICINE WITH THIS ONE 🥶🥶🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@emmartheindomitable]

i love that they all fought off the balloon things together, that was nice

[@Linkurz]

You guys always look like you’re having such fun playing! I saw y’all in concert recently and the energy was unmatched!

[@AxilotlBucket]

Can't wait to connect this to life series in every way possible

[@milksnake-milkshake4415]

I think double life pearl personally

[@AxilotlBucket]

"I bite my tongue to keep the worst of the words in" makes me think of secret life

[@anoki7889]

Secret life Bdubs or Gem to me

[@Kay_d0es_d00dl3s]

WHY DO I SEE CLEO?!?

[@milksnake-milkshake4415]

after reviewing the lyrics again I think it is double and secret life pearl

[@AnneAsmr-td9fk]

they are COOKING with these new songs. scars, arcturus beaming, bitter medicine... all absolute bangers. cooking.

[@BagitaBird]

I like how this one literally just looks like them having fun, it’s so sweet (ALSO JESUS CHRIST ITS FIRE)

[@RL-pp4tj]

Don't look up to me. I'm not as tall as you think! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! It feels like this band's songs always speak to the deepest, most hidden, yet most prominent parts of my mind!!! I love all of you so much!!!! I Hope to see you in concert some day!

[@WolfHazel99]

been real excited for this ever since they sang it in concert

[@silicajel8]

ME TOO

[@hutoutpizzad]

NEW ALBUM!! WAH I'M SO EXCITED!!

[@GIRXD]

THIS IS JUST BEAUTIFUL THE OVERLAPPING VOICES THE GUITAR THE LYRICS ARE INSANE ECSP THE MAIN VOCALS ARE EVERYTHING

[@yellsatyou]

"I'm not as tall as you think" well emilie, you *are* the shortest...

[@_van_guildo]

The Crane Wives are back at it, new album is coming, LETS GOOOO I love your music, my two wives and two husbands //joke

[@beansandwich2391]

SOBBING SCREAMING THROWING UP ITS THE CRANE WIVES

[@sidricratson]

maybe the real cranes were the wives we made along the way

[@trapofonidrillore185]

I was suggested here while listening to the song “Dupe - Mbappe” 😅😅

[@Toast.and.Milk.Supremacy]

DID YOY GIVE IT A LISTEN :OO

[@ZosiaBlob]

Even YT wants people to discover these amazing people 🙏🏼🙏🏼 You know its good when YT is sharing video's to random unrelated viewers

[@Skeleetoon_Kid]

YIPPPPEEEEEEEE NEW CRANE WIVES POST!!!

[@totalcIown]

ANOTHER CRANE WIVES SONG???? I AM ENJOYING THE FOOD SM

[@AT-ro6su]

i actually screamed into my pillow, TCWs performed so wonderfully and the music and the video and AHHHH IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!!! those splatters and the black and white and OMG HOW DID THEY FILM THIS??? are their clothes and guitars and drums and bass all stained and stuff??? SO EPIC AND THIS WILL BE ON REPEAT FOREVER :D Thank you guys and gals and bicons for making such gorgeous music!!!

[@mossymusic4221]

I have loved the crane wives since one of my band mates discovered them and showed them to me. I am so glad they are making music again. All my bandmates and I went to go see them and gave Kate a frog plush. The crane wives have helped me create so many good memories and this song is truly incredible.

[@tommiller2071]

And the Crane Wives rock on with another smash hit! Been quite the trip since I first heard Kate and Emily in 2009.

[@Roeskva_theFox]

OMGGGG YIPPIE NEW SONG!!!! :DDD I wish you guys would come on tour in Europe some day 😭 it's a long vacation to America and I'm scared of flying lol

[@sunnyjelly333]

THE BASS IS HEAVENLY

[@MacDonellCashRicher]

I think this the only band without any songs I don't like. It's quite pleasant not having to make my own playlists or constantly having to skip songs.

[@MiniOrionrobots]

I love this! The band looks like they're having so much fun playing this and that makes me happy alone.

[@rainymakesmusic]

literally cannot wait for this album ❤

[@katareii]

NEW SONG WE HAVE BEEN SUMMONED

[@strawberryshortcake4345]

Wait I dont know whats life series is 😭😭 BUT A CRANE WIVES MUSIC VIDEOOOO!!!

[@Kay_d0es_d00dl3s]

ALLOW US TO EDUCATE YOU ON IT-

[@HiddenInThePines224]

WHO ELSE IS GOING TO SEE THEM IN CONCERT

[@Hymn_for_a_scarecrow]

I WISH I WAS 😭

[@HiddenInThePines224]

@@Hymn_for_a_scarecrow OMG YOUR NAME I LOVE THAT SONG

[@ash.vez30000]

AAAH I SAW THEM ON JUNE 14TH!! i was right by the front, amazing concert experience!!

[@avabunny3228]

I saw them June 7th and it was such a fun concert, I hope you have fun!!

[@Hymn_for_a_scarecrow]

@@HiddenInThePines224 YIPPEE :D

[@junoismad]

oh were eating good this month, i totally wont be obsessed with this like with arcturus beaming

[@junoismad]

but seriously i love this music video and the lyrics are so good, plus there are some tasty chords in here and im living for them

[@anormalusername2910]

Im afraid The Crane Wives have cooked yet again. This song is definitely going on my Spotify wrapped

[@bumblee27]

I AM GOING INSANE OH MY GODDDDD AAAAAAA!!!! I will NEVER get over how bloody amazing your music is, this is resonating through my bones and connecting with my soul!! (Also I played on a stage with my band for the first time today and we sang The Moon Will Sing, it was amazing! What a brilliant coincidence this came out today!!)

[@caseyirwin6329]

GUYS YOU DON’T KNOW HOW LONG I WAS WAITING FOR THE STUDIO VERSION I’m so happy

[@octoberbishop1444]

Your guy's songs made my life so much brighter than it has ever been before, sure some of my heart remains damaged cuz life sucks but these songs just fix me somehow

[@JaydenLikesShrek]

YAY

[@UselessBard]

I swear to every god there is not a single Crane Wives song that I don't feel on a cellular level. Every lyric, every video, like YESSSS ME SAME!!!!

[@bluepencil1arts]

I LITERALLY SCREAMED “NEW CRANE WIVES SONG OH MY GODDD” AHDHDJSNXSHBS I REALLY HOPE YOU GUYS RELEASE SCARS 😭🙏🏾🙏🏾 YALL R AMAZINGG 💙💙💙

[@lostpercussionist6637]

Only one line in and it’s amazing. At times driving can be stressful. Yesterday, I was honestly wondering if I should have been driving at all (somewhat sleep deprived that day), but I made it I guess.

[@lindseyhiccups]

No way! I've been listening to your songs a lot recently! Love yous all so much 😊♡

[@Coughs_up_nails]

We waking up early with this one 🗣️🔥

[@m000n15]

I want to inject this song into my soul oh my gosh its so good 😭😭😭

[@Pollieanna]

YESSSSS FINALLY I’ve been listening to the live recordings of this song for like a month and ITS FINALLY OUT 🎉

[@UselessBard]

I don't have social media so a KZbin comment it is! I just got out of your Buffalo NY show (I was the tattooed brunette signing and singing every song by the bar) and I just wanted to say thank you for coming. I'm from Rochester (about an hour and a half west of Buffalo) and you are genuinely my very favourite band! Not a single lyric do I not feel in my soul and I swear I actually cried hearing The Moon Will Sing (possibly because of the huge blowup of my abusive family and ex partner popping back into my life this morning while I'm trying to heal lol). You are all beautiful people with beautiful souls and omgosh Emilee your energy was infectious. Thank you all for having an ASL interpreter there I'm hard of hearing and could possibly be Deaf within the decade so that was amazing as I'm trying to learn sign rn. And thank you for putting a smile on my otherwise gloomy day. If you ever come back, you'll always sell a ticket with me! ❤️🦊🐺❤️❤️❤️

[@G-NG3RRR]

I hope they see this

[@pigeon9952]

they promised to come back to the east coast in 2025, we'll see them eventually!

[@nobodyinpar]

Honestly, this might be my new favourite song of yours. Super excited for the album!

[@pushing.dandelions]

they love us so much. 2 new songs AND (amazing) official music videos in a little over a month??? we eating good TONIGHT

[@gold4668]

yo nickelodeon slime is looking sick!

[@JudyJewels-em8sh]

YES. JUST YES. GO QUEEN! SLAY! LOVING LIFE! OH MY GOD YES!I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THE UNRELEASED VERSION! AAAAAAAA! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@lolopez8319]

music released in my birthday yayyy thank u universe

[@Fairy_Aquila_Moonjade]

SO EXCITED!!!!😆🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@MeadowFxirie]

HELLO AQUILA!!

[@Fairy_Aquila_Moonjade]

@@MeadowFxirie HIII I WAS LOOKING 4 U!! I found Elvin & Elida too

[@iqstillrendering8889]

SCREAMING WE’RE GETTING FED SO WELL THIS MONTH :DDDD THANK YOU WE HUNGER FOR SCRAPS

[@buggedbrew]

ohh my god i love this music video!! not only is it so cool to look at, this looks like it was so much fun to film!!!!

[@Skeleetoon_Kid]

NO WAY????

[@noodle_poodlec7836]

I've had this one repeat for almost an hour help its so good!!!