Four
Crows Lyrics


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She had four white stallions coming up around the bend
Four strong angels at her command to send
Four more seasons, for all that's broken to mend

I got four good reasons why I can't go back there again

She had skin like a statue, milky white and pure
Carved by an artist whose hand is demure
Got a mind like a sabre
Razor sharp and sure

God how I hate myself for still wanting her

Tell me it's nicer dreaming, visions soft and sure
No way to find there's nothing left to me and her
Nothing more but a heart still at war

She had four white stallions coming up around the bend
Four strong angels already sent
Four more seasons for all that's broken to mend





She had four more seasons wrong, broken to mend
And I got four good reasons why I can't go back there again

Overall Meaning

The song "Four" by Crow begins with the singer describing a woman who is powerful and alluring. She is accompanied by four white stallions and four strong angels, suggesting that she has great control and influence. The lyrics then turn to the singer's feelings towards this woman, describing her skin as "milky white and pure" and her mind as "razor sharp and sure." Despite his admiration for her, the singer hates himself for still wanting her.


The chorus repeats the imagery of the four stallions and the four angels, but introduces the idea of "four more seasons" to mend what is broken. The song ends with the line "She had four more seasons wrong, broken to mend and I got four good reasons why I can't go back there again," implying that there has been some sort of falling out between the singer and the woman, and he cannot bring himself to return to her.


Overall, the song seems to explore the tension between desire and self-preservation. While the singer is drawn to this woman, he recognizes that she is not good for him and that he needs to move on. The imagery of the four stallions and four angels creates a sense of otherworldliness and mystical power, adding to the sense of conflict and struggle in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

She had four white stallions coming up around the bend
She was surrounded by four powerful and majestic white horses, approaching from a nearby turn in the road.


Four strong angels at her command to send
She had an entourage of four powerful, almost divine, beings under her control and ready to do her bidding.


Four more seasons, for all that's broken to mend
She was looking for four more seasons to heal all of the brokenness around her, both internally and externally.


I got four good reasons why I can't go back there again
There are four clear and strong reasons why it is not possible for me to return to that place, situation or person.


She had skin like a statue, milky white and pure
Her skin was smooth and flawless, resembling that of a statue crafted by a skilled artist with a gentle hand.


Carved by an artist whose hand is demure
Her physical appearance was so perfect that it seemed as though she was crafted by an artist who possesses a gentle, restrained and polite manner.


Got a mind like a sabre
She has a sharp, dangerous and deadly intelligent mind that is always ready for action and ahead of everyone else.


Razor sharp and sure
Her mind is sharp as a razor and absolutely certain of its decisions and actions at all times.


God how I hate myself for still wanting her
Despite knowing better, I still hate myself for having a strong desire for her against all logic and reason.


Tell me it's nicer dreaming, visions soft and sure
It would be easier to believe in a pleasant dream or vision where everything is peaceful and certain, rather than facing the harsh reality of the situation.


No way to find there's nothing left to me and her
It's impossible to accept the reality that there is simply nothing remaining between us, despite the fact that we are no longer together.


Nothing more but a heart still at war
All that remains is a heart that is constantly having an inner conflict, fighting against its own desires to move on and let go.


She had four more seasons wrong, broken to mend
There are four more seasons of hurt, damage, and mistakes that need to be addressed and fixed in her life.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Jeffrey Trott, Daniel Vickrey, Patrick Winningham

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