The lyrics use visceral metaphors—like a "fire in my brain" and a "house full of bones"—to depict a struggle with depression or emotional instability that threatens to consume the narrator.
The official lyric video for "Curses" by the Grand Rapids-based indie band The Crane Wives was released on May 12, 2021. The video was part of a series celebrating the vinyl release of their albums Foxlore (2016) and Coyote Stories (2015). "Curses" is the sixth track on the Foxlore album , originally released on April 2, 2016. Song Meaning and Themes
A central theme is the narrator's request for their partner to "stay" even as they "fall apart". This highlights a paradox of feeling unlovable or "toxic" while simultaneously longing for connection and redemption.
Community discussions often link the song's themes of destructive tempers and subsequent remorse to experiences with neurodivergence or disorders like BPD and bipolar disorder.
The lyrics use visceral metaphors—like a "fire in my brain" and a "house full of bones"—to depict a struggle with depression or emotional instability that threatens to consume the narrator.
The official lyric video for "Curses" by the Grand Rapids-based indie band The Crane Wives was released on May 12, 2021. The video was part of a series celebrating the vinyl release of their albums Foxlore (2016) and Coyote Stories (2015). "Curses" is the sixth track on the Foxlore album , originally released on April 2, 2016. Song Meaning and Themes Curses (Lyric Video) - The Crane Wives
A central theme is the narrator's request for their partner to "stay" even as they "fall apart". This highlights a paradox of feeling unlovable or "toxic" while simultaneously longing for connection and redemption. The lyrics use visceral metaphors—like a "fire in
Community discussions often link the song's themes of destructive tempers and subsequent remorse to experiences with neurodivergence or disorders like BPD and bipolar disorder. "Curses" is the sixth track on the Foxlore