Alela Diane you’ll probably know. The most startlingly wonderful new folk v… Read Full Bio ↴Alela Diane you’ll probably know. The most startlingly wonderful new folk voice to arrive in the last five years, Alela has toured and charmed the insides out of most of the parts of the world comfortable enough in their own skin to allow themselves to be moved by a person singing about the life they live and the life they might have lived. Here Alela sings two new songs, Amidst the Movement and I Have Returned, while also sharing with Alina versions of the traditional songs, Bowling Green and Matty Groves.

Alina Hardin has been touring with Alela for a while, she also sang harmony vocals on Alela’s To Be Still album. Alina grew up in Nevada City, singing along with her mother and sister to Alan Lomax’s book of American Folk Songs. She bought her first guitar at 18 and her songs are full of stories and poetry and memories. She sings a new song, Crying Wolf, as well as sharing a version of Townes Van Zandt’s Rake – taken from his classic 1971 album, Delta Momma Blues – with Alela.

Crying Wolf
Alela Diane featuring Alina Hardin Lyrics

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Poppy's golden light shines from the east, shines to the west
Heartbeats softly spoken to my mind and level head
There was no tomorrow like the one that you did bring
Life it carries on, and so this song of love I sing

Run down this old road
We're now beginning now the end
These emotions rarely cease

And so I'm crying wolf again
Fearing quiet nights
You say I'm crying wolf again

Fearful of these years once more
With freshly opened eyes
Now so often closed, a selfish loving compromise
Constant in the rush disguised
As heroes telling lies
Barely room for knowledge
Of the light towards which we rise

Run down this old road
We're now beginning now the end
These emotions rarely cease
And so I'm crying wolf again

Fearing quiet nights
You say I'm crying wolf again

Overall Meaning

In Alela Diane featuring Alina Hardin's song Crying Wolf, the lyrics revolve around the themes of love, fear, and self-reflection. The opening lines of the song paint an image of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, symbolizing the cycle of life, and how it continues regardless of one's personal circumstances. The heartbeats in the lyrics could be interpreted as a metaphorical representation of the singer's inner voice or intuition, speaking softly and guiding them.

The song seems to be an introspective exploration of the singer's emotions and fears, particularly those associated with love. In the second verse, the lyrics describe the fear of repeating the same mistakes in a new relationship. The "selfish loving compromise" could refer to settling for someone who may not be the best fit for them, out of fear of being alone. The singer appears to be aware of the rush associated with new love and how it can lead to overlooking flaws and telling oneself comforting lies.

The chorus of the song, "Run down this old road, we're now beginning now the end, these emotions rarely cease, and so I'm crying wolf again, fearing quiet nights, you say I'm crying wolf again," repeats multiple times. The chorus could represent the cycle of relationships, starting with mutual excitement and passion, then settling into a routine, leading to doubts and fear, and eventually coming to an end, only to start again.

Line by Line Meaning

Poppy's golden light shines from the east, shines to the west
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and its brightness reminds me of someone named Poppy.

Heartbeats softly spoken to my mind and level head
I am calm and peaceful, as if my heartbeat is talking softly to my mind.

There was no tomorrow like the one that you did bring
The future seemed so bright and full of promise when you were in my life.

Life it carries on, and so this song of love I sing
Even though you're not here anymore, I still have hope and love in my heart.

Run down this old road
Let's travel down the familiar path we've been on before.

We're now beginning now the end
We're starting to realize that our relationship is coming to an end.

These emotions rarely cease
I can't stop feeling these intense emotions, no matter how hard I try.

And so I'm crying wolf again
I feel like I'm overreacting and making a big deal out of nothing, but I can't help it.

Fearing quiet nights
The thought of being alone with my thoughts terrifies me.

You say I'm crying wolf again
My loved ones tell me that I'm being irrational, but I can't control my emotions.

Fearful of these years once more
I'm afraid of going through the same pain and heartbreak again.

With freshly opened eyes
I'm looking at the situation from a new perspective and realizing things I didn't before.

Now so often closed, a selfish loving compromise
I ignored important red flags in the relationship because I was afraid of being alone.

Constant in the rush disguised
I was always busy and never took time to really evaluate my feelings and the relationship.

As heroes telling lies
I was always trying to be the perfect partner, even if it meant hiding my true feelings.

Barely room for knowledge
I didn't have enough information or self-awareness to make good decisions regarding the relationship.

Of the light towards which we rise
I want to move forward and find happiness, even if it means leaving the past behind.

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@DancingAngelicR

8y↑22

Poppy's golden light shines from the east
Shines to the west
Heartbeats softly speak to my mind and level heads
There was no tomorrow
Like the one that you did bring
Life it carries it on, and so this
Song of love I sing

Down this old road
We're now beginning now the end
These emotions rarely cease
And so I'm crying wolf again
Fearing quiet nights,
You say I'm crying wolf again

Fearful of these years once more
With freshly opened eyes
Now so often closed, a selfish loving compromise
Constant in the rush disguised
As heroes telling lies
Barely room for knowledge
Of the light towards which we rise

All comments from YouTube:

@Joyfulminimalist

13y↑5

Alela and Alina. Thank you. The best type of healing starts with a lot of tears.

@PoetryAddict8

14y↑4

"Rarely do these emotions cease, and so I'm crying wolf again." Holy fuck can I relate to this. This song is magical -- like a whisper of a fairytale through a foggy, starlit night. It seems like a song a lost woman would sing, but people would only vaguely hear it.