Allies or Enemies
The Crane Wives
Track 3 on Coyote Stories
Aug. 29, 20151 viewer45.8K views
Allies or Enemies Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The words I speak are wildfires and weeds
They spread like some awful damn disease
I swear I didn’t mean what I said
I swear I didn’t mean it
[Verse 2]
Now listen close, you owe me ears for dropping eaves
Forget it all, you caught me in a moment weak
Sometimes I just can’t help myself
Sometimes I can’t help myself at all
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
[Verse 3]
Remember when I could tell you not to smile when you were mad?
And you would always crack
And we’d both be laughing in the end
Now you’re not so quick to forget
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
This will be the death of me
All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore
This will be the death of me
The words I speak are wildfires and weeds
They spread like some awful damn disease
I swear I didn’t mean what I said
I swear I didn’t mean it
[Verse 2]
Now listen close, you owe me ears for dropping eaves
Forget it all, you caught me in a moment weak
Sometimes I just can’t help myself
Sometimes I can’t help myself at all
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
[Verse 3]
Remember when I could tell you not to smile when you were mad?
And you would always crack
And we’d both be laughing in the end
Now you’re not so quick to forget
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
This will be the death of me
All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore
This will be the death of me
[Bridge]
What happens now? Do we have another go?
Do we bow out and take our separate roads?
I’ll admit I’ve had my doubts
But I want to be let in, not out
But I want to be let in, not out
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
This will be the death of me
All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore
This will be the death of me
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
What happens now? Do we have another go?
Do we bow out and take our separate roads?
I’ll admit I’ve had my doubts
But I want to be let in, not out
But I want to be let in, not out
[Chorus]
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
This will be the death of me
All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore
This will be the death of me
Are we allies or enemies?
This will be the death of me
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Genius Annotation
The Crane Wives' “Allies or Enemies” delves into complex relationships, questioning if the couple is on the same team or against each other. The verses reveal hurtful behavior and weakness, while the chorus expresses emotional pain. It reminisces happier times but acknowledges the strained relationship. The protagonist wonders if they are still allies or enemies.
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- 3.Allies or Enemies
- 4.Unraveling
- 5.Hard Sell
- 6.Rockslide
- 7.Metaphor
- 10.Sleeping Giants
- 11.Of Everlong
- 13.New Discovery
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Release Date
August 29, 2015
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