Scars (Official Lyric Video)

Music by The Crane Wives
Engineered and Mixed by Ben Zito of Centennial Sound
Mastered by Heba Kadry, NYC

Lyrics:

I’m not the person that I thought I was
I couldn’t tell you where the ache came from
Maybe born in a storm beneath an angry sky
Now it’s raining in my head nearly all the time
Now it’s raining in my head and I don’t know why

All the love, all the kindness, all your best-laid plans
Couldn’t stop me from becoming the way that I am
You toiled on a bridge to cross the gap inside
But I couldn’t help you build it and I don’t know why
No I couldn’t let you build it, but god knows you tried

Was I born with a hole in my heart?
A fatal fault at the start
Tell me it’s inevitable that I’d end up with
Scars

I’m not the person that I thought I was
I’m trying to come to terms with what you’ve done
In the fumes of your anguish, oh my blistering pride
I’m still burning like a tire fire deep down inside
Oh I’m burning like a tire fire and I don’t know why

Was I born with a hole in my heart?
A fatal fault at the start
Tell me it’s inevitable that I’d
End up with scars from falling
Down, down
We were always meant to fall apart

Nothing could have been done
Is that right?
Nothing could have been done
Nothing could have been done
Is that right?

‘Cause I was born with a hole in my heart
Yeah, we were fucked from the start
Tell me it’s inevitable that I’d
End up with scars from falling
Down, down
We were always meant to fall apart

[Sokaklambalarınıkapayankişi]

Everybody say thank you The Crane Wives

Edit: Woah okay i think we thanked enough (we appreciate a lot)

[augustbreeze]

As an Asian adoptee who loves Never Love an Anchor more than words can say, thank you for the best possible sister song. Seeing Scars live twice and getting to now listen to it daily is a blessing.

[littlebitofsugar]

"We love you Cranewives!!" we all say in unison

[deinodinosuchus]

as an autistic person, this song resonates with me beyond words. i know that's not what it's originally written about, but to me it is. i was constantly asking myself "was i born with a hole in my heart?" and "maybe born in a storm beneath an angry sky, now it's raining in my head … and i don't know why, " before i knew why i felt so alien. paired with the simple catharsis of "we were fucked from the start, " and finally the knowledge of “all your best-laid plans couldn’t stop me from becoming the way that i am, ” it feels like both a warm hug and a rage room. thank you for writing these :)

[Eclipse-xz_Ceo_of_Dollzi]

Crying, pacing, yelling, whimpering, whining, yipping, crowing, praying, hoping, screaming, yowling, howling, wailing, shrieking, screeching, rolling, sobbing, quivering, trembling, shaking, seizing, convulsing, salivating, blaring, yelping, squealing, squeaking, begging, yearning, aching, pleading, dying, perishing, longing, anticipating, shouting and burning like a tire fire for the video

[avalonperez]

Dude there are times qhen I'm just in so much frustration and loneliness and your music always resonates. It makes me feel way calmer and better because it makes me feel like I'm not alone and let's me express all those feelings inside. You are all such amazing artists and I'm so glad you exist.

[sillyguytendencies]

I CRIED. SOBBED. WAILED. The fact that this is a response to Never Love an Anchor has me in SHAMBLES. I have an animatic idea in my head now. Thank you for this absolutely scrumptious food Crane Wives 🙏🙏

[batterbee]

Scars and bitter medicine both give the vibe of sobbing but also I’m bouta beat the crap out of who/what made me feel this way and I absolutely love that

[rileyhighline]

I still can't believe Never Love An Anchor has a sequel... _and it's even more devistating than the original..._

[Crembaw]

I don’t know what life series is but I’m glad to see all these nieces and nephews having fun!!

[sirejelly]

CHAT FINALLY HOLY SHIT I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS SONG IM GONNA EXPLODE

[TheGhostlyZed]

i love that the "nothing could have been done- is that right?"
feels like angrily mocking somthing the other person (never love an anchor) might have said to try and excuse their actions.
like
" 'NotHinG cOuLd HaVe bEeN dOnE-' _Is That_ *_Right??!?!?"_*
it feels taken out of a heated argument, and i adore it

[yewbranches]

I already related to Never Love an Anchor because my mother abandoned me when I was six because she knew she couldn't take care of me, but damn. This song absolutely feels like my response to everyone around me telling me to forgive her for years and years. She told me some horrible stuff before she abandoned me. It's something I've healed from, and hearing this song a few months back actually caused me to go and visit her for the first time since I was six. It's definitely my favourite song from y'all. I cannot wait for this new album.

[nokaydippp]

i've been waiting for this release for months y'all. i'm about to scream and dance and make so much art

[graywing]

dude... this song hits so hard. my parents are abusive, and I still sometimes wonder if I'm a bad person for not forgiving them. what a perfect response to Never Love An Anchor

[KiwiMeowo]

It's time to imagine my OC in an animatic, thank you crane wives we said in unison

[confusedtoothbrush]

this one has such an ominous tone, like the singers already given up. one of my favourites from the album by far

[Saulmerryald]

OH MY GOD YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN DROPPING BANGERS AFTER BANGERS I WAS NOT READY FOR SCARS TO RELEASE SO SOON !!!

ITS GONNA BE INCREDIBLE!!!

[tulipgia]

WE ARE BEING SO WELL FED OMG THANK YOU

[cottagecore_rose]

ASHFKGLYEIKVN THIS IS FUCKING
“burning like a tire fire” is SUCH a good line! a tire fire is an explosion of lots of tires, usually in a place where they are dumped or processed. sometimes they burn fast and are uncontrollable and sometimes they’re slow and can last over a decade. the new album is gonna be the best one yet! thank you crane wives <3