Mixing regal riffs and tasty beats with soft vocals, intimate lyrics (often… Read Full Bio ↴Mixing regal riffs and tasty beats with soft vocals, intimate lyrics (oftentimes crushingly so), and harsh but sparkling synth lines, the New York power trio strikes a stylistic balance between decades and genres, each song bearing the gifts of timelessness and formal disrespect. "Get Olde Second Wind," Crying's first Run For Cover Records release, works as both an anthology and a cohesive work, compiling the critically acclaimed self-released EP, "Get Olde," and its brand new, darker and danker sequel, "Second Wind."

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War of Attrition
Crying Lyrics

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Every close we deﬁne
Saves a hidden good vibe
Too nervous to not fall asleep
Though i doubt you think of me,
Foolishly
Clutching what i once set free
Never learned to fetch what i deserve
Lying with me

In this moment
Make a move or
Should i just keep quiet again?
Submerged in deep uncertainty,
Do i doubt you think of me
Foolishly
Clutching what i once set free
Never learned to recognize my turn
Lying down
Last day of hanging in town
Would you make a move or

Will i keep quiet again?
Will i just keep quiet again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crying's song "War of Attrition" touch on themes of uncertainty, self-doubt, and missed opportunities. The singer is grappling with their feelings for someone else, but is too afraid to make a move or speak up about their desires. They are filled with doubt about the other person's feelings towards them, but are still holding onto the hope that something could happen between them. They are also struggling with not feeling worthy of love or of trying to pursue the things they want in life. The repeated refrain of "clutching what I once set free" speaks to this sense of regret and missed chances.

The overall tone of the song is wistful and melancholic, with a sense of resignation towards the singer's situation. The use of the word "attrition" in the title suggests a slow wearing down or erosion over time, which echoes the singer's sense of being stuck in the same pattern of self-doubt and missed opportunities.

Line by Line Meaning

Every close we deﬁne
Every relationship we establish

Saves a hidden good vibe
Has a positive impact that we might not immediately realize

Too nervous to not fall asleep
Anxiety that keeps me from relaxing

Though i doubt you think of me, Foolishly
Despite my doubts, I can't help hoping that you still care about me

Clutching what i once set free
Regret over letting something go that I now want back

Never learned to fetch what i deserve
I struggle to assert myself and ask for what I want

Lying with me In this moment
We're together right now

Make a move or Should i just keep quiet again?
Wondering whether to take action or stay silent

Submerged in deep uncertainty, Do i doubt you think of me Foolishly Clutching what i once set free Never learned to recognize my turn
Torn between doubts and desires, but unsure how to assert myself

Lying down Last day of hanging in town
Last day together before we go our separate ways

Would you make a move or Will i keep quiet again? Will i just keep quiet again
Still uncertain about whether to speak up or stay silent

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