I got so thrown off because their accents are identical!!! If I hadn't seen it I could've been convinced Emilee was singing just without her usual stylings for this one
@@lemonlordminecraft UNDERSTANDABLE!! They all started out in Grand Rapids, Michigan, so I wouldn't be surprised if the two had grown up there, or at least lived there for a while and picked up a similar accent.
I know right! It took me some time to figure out that Kate sings lead too and now I really try to sus out which song is sing by who cuz I wanna see if I can distinguish them
im wondering if this is either about impostor syndrome or being in an abusive relationship/coming out of an abusive relationship and not knowing how to act without their authority, doubting your own skills. maybe its both. i just know its a fuckigng BOP.
[Verse 1] I’m just a ten cent copy Of people far more advanced than me Every thought that I’ve ever had Could be ripped from a magazine Cut me a path, and I will follow it Draw me a line, and I’ll avoid it I’m nothing if not obedient You have my word You have my word [Chorus] I am an empty page A muddled shade of paint I am a light that’s burning out I am a light that’s burning out I have hands that shake When there are cuts to make You’ll do it better, show me how You’ll do it better, show me how [Verse 2] Tie me up by my callow belief Someday I’ll make something out of me Years of imitating mastery Only made me a better thief [Chorus] I am an empty page A muddled shade of paint I am a light that’s burning out I am a light that’s burning out I have hands that shake When there are cuts to make You’ll do it better, show me how You’ll do it better, show me how I am an empty page A muddled shade of paint I am a light that’s burning out I am a light that’s burning out I have hands that shake When there are cuts to make You’ll do it better, show me how You’ll do it better, show me how
Happened upon you after looking up the Japanese folklore of the crane wife and... I just love you guys! I'm listening to all your videos today and am sad not to see a tour list on your website. Will definitely be following you now, sharing you with others.
Welp. I've really been on the search for some unique music but still in the same vein of what I enjoy and I just found it. I really liked this and off to iTunes I go.
I think it is so awesome that kate and emily can switch between doing rhythm or lead depending on who is singing. That's a genuinely impressive feat i havent seen from many bands! I love you guys. Keep making fantastic music!
i resonate with this one. I am replaceable. I know I am. You could pick out a better version of me from the street by mere chance. I’m the worst version of me possible. I’m not a bad person, but I’m not a good person. Im nothing. A small singular breeze in the wind after a hurricane. Not the first nor last leaf to drop from a tree before winter. A slow wave in the middle of the ocean. A cart rusted just enough to be a nuisance to move, abandoned in the middle of the supermarket parking lot. I’m nothing, and I’ve always been nothing. There will never be a day in my life where I am seen. But I’m used to it.
Hey man, I may not know you but that's just not true. For one, you have a very poetic style of writing. If you picked out a random person from the street and asked them to write something they most likely would not write as beautifully as you. And I'm sure there's more to you than that, you're just not acknowledging it. There's always room for improvement but the fact that you are alive and able to write this comment proves that you are not the worst version of yourself. You are not nothing. You are not replaceable. You are a person. People aren't replaceable. Your friends and family would miss you if you were replaced. Even if you were replaced by someone with the same skills and personality as you, they could not replace the experiences you had with them. I know it's very easy to get stuck in your head and get trapped in a spiral of negative self talk but a lot of the time, those doubts are not true. They're lies and you shouldn't listen to them. You are so much more than you're giving yourself credit for. You have so much of your life ahead of you. Even if you're not content with yourself right now, you're constantly changing and at some point in the future, you will look back and wonder why you were so worried in the first place. That is not to say that your feelings are invalid, it's very normal to be insecure, society puts a lot of pressure on us to be constantly better than we can possibly be, there's also a toxic mentality that you have to be oh so individual and different from the rest but if you're too different you will be shunned. It's very easy to internalize that, just know that you are not alone and it's great that you exist. Things may be rough right now but they will be better. I just hope you're doing well, hang in there
I met them in Kentwood and bought their CD’s. They were lovely and cool just like you would think. Highly recommended. They’re great, and I’m an an old dude that saw CSN and other classic bands here in MI and these guys are just as pro as any band I’ve ever seen,. I love them.
Your music sparks joy. I want others to have the chance to see if it sparks serotonin for them too. I must now hold it up to random people, like a goblin presenting their rock collection, in hopes of making someone smile. Excuse me. I must away.
I've always connected this song with feelings of having art block or writer's block. Since I have art block as of this comment, it adds another level of relatability. Great song as always!
Right now, our next Chicago date on the books is at Navy Pier on Sept 2, but we're working on adding tour dates to our schedule, so keep an eye out for possible show dates this summer! You can find our tour schedule on our FB page: facebook.com/thecranewives
Most def! I found you peeps here on YT , glad I did. I like your stuff, good tunes and the talent I can hear/see. Way back when, in my band, we did the van, the little tour, CD's, indy deal, etc. I relate and know that any support is appreciated! NY/NJ, close enough to Philly, I can help book the gig if need be next time, just reach out.
wait how many times has kate sung the lead and i didn’t realize 😭😭
Dude! lol she plays guitar as well lol 😂
she sings lead on “safe ship, harbored” too haha
I got so thrown off because their accents are identical!!! If I hadn't seen it I could've been convinced Emilee was singing just without her usual stylings for this one
@@lemonlordminecraft UNDERSTANDABLE!! They all started out in Grand Rapids, Michigan, so I wouldn't be surprised if the two had grown up there, or at least lived there for a while and picked up a similar accent.
I know right! It took me some time to figure out that Kate sings lead too and now I really try to sus out which song is sing by who cuz I wanna see if I can distinguish them
How come more music doesn't sound like this? Well, it should.
We'll just have to keep writing more to fill the void. :)
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS!!! “years of imitating mastery only made me a better theif” WOW. WHAT AN AMAZING LINE.
wait.. LIGHTBULB???
im wondering if this is either about impostor syndrome or being in an abusive relationship/coming out of an abusive relationship and not knowing how to act without their authority, doubting your own skills. maybe its both. i just know its a fuckigng BOP.
[Verse 1]
I’m just a ten cent copy
Of people far more advanced than me
Every thought that I’ve ever had
Could be ripped from a magazine
Cut me a path, and I will follow it
Draw me a line, and I’ll avoid it
I’m nothing if not obedient
You have my word
You have my word
[Chorus]
I am an empty page
A muddled shade of paint
I am a light that’s burning out
I am a light that’s burning out
I have hands that shake
When there are cuts to make
You’ll do it better, show me how
You’ll do it better, show me how
[Verse 2]
Tie me up by my callow belief
Someday I’ll make something out of me
Years of imitating mastery
Only made me a better thief
[Chorus]
I am an empty page
A muddled shade of paint
I am a light that’s burning out
I am a light that’s burning out
I have hands that shake
When there are cuts to make
You’ll do it better, show me how
You’ll do it better, show me how
I am an empty page
A muddled shade of paint
I am a light that’s burning out
I am a light that’s burning out
I have hands that shake
When there are cuts to make
You’ll do it better, show me how
You’ll do it better, show me how
You deserve way more attention! I love this song
Thanks so much!
You + The Oh Hellos, Lemon Demon, and Mitski are my favorite artists. Thank you for your music :)
Between this and High Horse I have been seriously impressed! And I just now find out you're from Michigan!? Too sweet!
Thank you so much, glad you're digging the new tunes! We've got a LOT of shows booked in MI this summer, keep an eye out!
Happened upon you after looking up the Japanese folklore of the crane wife and... I just love you guys! I'm listening to all your videos today and am sad not to see a tour list on your website. Will definitely be following you now, sharing you with others.
I listen to this instead of self-harming. Thank you for making this beautiful masterpiece.
A year later, how you doing?
@@hebert0 I've been clean for 7 months and 20 days. I don't hate myself anymore, which is nice. Hope your doing well
I think seeing a therapist would be a better outlet than listening to music, but hey what do I know.
@@alexanderwoolley1623 I see a therapist regularly. So that plus the music helps a lot
@@sleepingjellyfishzz5627 well that's good to hear, hope things get better for you.
Welp. I've really been on the search for some unique music but still in the same vein of what I enjoy and I just found it. I really liked this and off to iTunes I go.
That's a huge compliment, thank you! Now I'm curious to know what other music you enjoy, since we fall in the "same vein" :)
yea what other music do ya like?
Has anyone mentioned that we're all really interested in what other kinds of music you enjoy?
Hmm I am now too intrigued. Are you still enjoying this vein of music?
Do tell
I think it is so awesome that kate and emily can switch between doing rhythm or lead depending on who is singing. That's a genuinely impressive feat i havent seen from many bands! I love you guys. Keep making fantastic music!
i resonate with this one.
I am replaceable. I know I am. You could pick out a better version of me from the street by mere chance. I’m the worst version of me possible. I’m not a bad person, but I’m not a good person. Im nothing. A small singular breeze in the wind after a hurricane. Not the first nor last leaf to drop from a tree before winter. A slow wave in the middle of the ocean. A cart rusted just enough to be a nuisance to move, abandoned in the middle of the supermarket parking lot.
I’m nothing, and I’ve always been nothing. There will never be a day in my life where I am seen. But I’m used to it.
Hey man, I may not know you but that's just not true. For one, you have a very poetic style of writing. If you picked out a random person from the street and asked them to write something they most likely would not write as beautifully as you. And I'm sure there's more to you than that, you're just not acknowledging it. There's always room for improvement but the fact that you are alive and able to write this comment proves that you are not the worst version of yourself. You are not nothing. You are not replaceable. You are a person. People aren't replaceable. Your friends and family would miss you if you were replaced. Even if you were replaced by someone with the same skills and personality as you, they could not replace the experiences you had with them. I know it's very easy to get stuck in your head and get trapped in a spiral of negative self talk but a lot of the time, those doubts are not true. They're lies and you shouldn't listen to them. You are so much more than you're giving yourself credit for. You have so much of your life ahead of you. Even if you're not content with yourself right now, you're constantly changing and at some point in the future, you will look back and wonder why you were so worried in the first place. That is not to say that your feelings are invalid, it's very normal to be insecure, society puts a lot of pressure on us to be constantly better than we can possibly be, there's also a toxic mentality that you have to be oh so individual and different from the rest but if you're too different you will be shunned. It's very easy to internalize that, just know that you are not alone and it's great that you exist. Things may be rough right now but they will be better. I just hope you're doing well, hang in there
Also, you should totally get into poetry, like dang, this much talent and you use it just to talk shit about yourself?
I met them in Kentwood and bought their CD’s. They were lovely and cool just like you would think. Highly recommended. They’re great, and I’m an an old dude that saw CSN and other classic bands here in MI and these guys are just as pro as any band I’ve ever seen,. I love them.
This video has been out for five years and I'm just finding it now? This is better than ANYTHING on the radio 🌈🎧✨
There is a death of a certain genre. My old guitarist sent me this song and I love it!
Thank you Traverse City, NMC Radio for introducing me to these wonderful people... You guys are absolutely wonderful! Love From Savannah, GA!
such a beautiful song...this is definitely the type of sound i could easily get lost in thought with ..(a good thing)
Thank you so much!
you're doing great! please don't feel that you need to over exert yourselves.
We're used to the grind, no worries
damn this is one fine tune! consider posting the instrumental too =D
We'll definitely keep it in mind! Thanks so much for listening!
Wow. This is, just, perfect.
Thank you!
Just discovered the Crane Wives, and I'm loving it! Reminds me in some ways of The Hush Sound. Both fantastic, underrated bands!
i love that band.
Damn, this is some good stuff.
Thank you!
3 years later and I still come back to this song. Thank you guys all so much for this song. It's beautiful, special and has a special place in my life
Your music sparks joy. I want others to have the chance to see if it sparks serotonin for them too. I must now hold it up to random people, like a goblin presenting their rock collection, in hopes of making someone smile. Excuse me. I must away.
Every single song a freaking master piece, truly, thank U all 🙏🏾
My God I'm so glad I found you!
We're glad you found us, too! :)
I've always connected this song with feelings of having art block or writer's block. Since I have art block as of this comment, it adds another level of relatability. Great song as always!
Good solid music w none of the fluff. Love it
Amazing as always. Have yet to hear a song by you that is just okay/bad. Only wish you'd be getting back to Chicago again soon.
Right now, our next Chicago date on the books is at Navy Pier on Sept 2, but we're working on adding tour dates to our schedule, so keep an eye out for possible show dates this summer! You can find our tour schedule on our FB page: facebook.com/thecranewives
Great news and will definitely keep an eye out!
one of my fave songs
I love your voices!
I love that this song brings me to the very brink of tears every single time. Ill sit here and listen to it 5-6 times in a row every few days.lol
This song sounds like it’s filled with so much emotion
Good song this is awesome
Thank you very much!
Absolutely love this song, great job guys!
Glad you're digging it!
Thank you, Crane Wives! Could you post the lyrics in the description? I can't stop listening to this! Absolutely love it!
They're already in the description. :P
Thank you!
love this!
Thank you! Dig your channel!
Brilliant! Such a unique sound, soulful, well crafted songs....WOW!
You guys continue to amaze and move me! Can't wait to see you live again!
Thank you so much! Hope to see you at a show in the near future!
You're my favorite band, every song of yours is an absolute banger. Thank you for the good feelings!
this song is so good
Love it
Thanks, Chris!
This is really exceptional
Thanks so much, Anders!
Defiantly not a shade of paint when this band The Crain Wives covers the canvas with such beautiful colors of the rainbow..
FANTASTIC! as always!!
Thanks, Caitlyn!
You were awesome at the Minnehaha Brewhaha in Arcadia, Michigan. Loved it!
Great Lyrics too!
I've been a fan ever since I saw ya'll perform in Knoxville (I think it was spring of 2016). :)
We're gonna be back in Knoxville at the Jig and Reel on June 23rd! :D
That's my graduation date! I've been back in the Philippines for a year now. :( Hope y'all come and visit here, dying to see you guys perform again :)
Woah, congratulations on graduating! We'd love to start sharing our music with the Philippines :)
Thank you so much, this means a lot. I've been sharing your music to my friends. Expanding the network lol. Continue making awesome music
godfucking damn. so good. i love the twang and the hardness of this. just perfect.
Thank you!
I wish I heard of you guys earlier.
Thumbs a loft
You're gonna run out of thumbs
NEVAR
0:41 - OH MY GOD (janice's voice)
Yep yep yep
we love you now.
1000th like. But why so few.
Hey Zito,
What model is that Gibson?
1975 Gibson The Ripper!
Nice GR flag!
Gotta show off your home town pride.
In the utmost respectful way this is the sexiest band eva eva, like OMJ ALL OF U SO BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING THANKS AGAIN AND ALWAYS ❤️💛💚🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎼🎵🎶❤️🩹🪶🌺🌼🍀
I didn't know bpd could sing.
This is my life in a nutshell.
Why no shows in NY or NJ?
Sorry! Just didn't work out this time around. Next east coast run for sure, though.
Hope so. Philly is a little out for me, who knows, maybe I'll make the trip.
Let us know if you can make it! We'll throw a free CD at you! :)
Not literally throw one at you. But like, politely hand you a free CD.
Most def! I found you peeps here on YT , glad I did. I like your stuff, good tunes and the talent I can hear/see. Way back when, in my band, we did the van, the little tour, CD's, indy deal, etc. I relate and know that any support is appreciated! NY/NJ, close enough to Philly, I can help book the gig if need be next time, just reach out.
WAIT IS THIS THEIR ORIGINAL SONG, OR A COVER?
It's the original
@@Coughs_up_nails
😨😨
guys i've been listening to the crane wives my whole life
I know this is not what the music is about
But it's exactly what it feels like to be a woman with undiagnosed autism 🥺
Listening to this for the first time, it’s such a great song and you guys are such a good band