Waxahatchee is a solo project of American singer and guitarist Katie Crutch… Read Full Bio ↴Waxahatchee is a solo project of American singer and guitarist Katie Crutchfield (born in 1989) of P.S. Eliot and Bad Banana.

Waxahatchee, named after Waxahatchee Creek in Alabama where Crutchfield grew up, began in 2010 during the breakup of P.S. Eliot. Crutchfield released her first music as Waxahatchee as a split cassette with Chris Clavin on Plan-It-X Records. Her bedroom-recorded debut album, American Weekend, was released on Don Giovanni Records in 2012.

On June 11, 2012 "Be Good" was the song of the day on NPR as well as one of the best 50 songs of 2012. Her debut album, "American Weekend," was named a top album of 2012 by Dusted magazine.

Subsequent albums include Cerulean Salt (2013), Ivy Tripp (2015), Out in the Storm (2017), Saint Cloud (2020), and the upcoming Tigers Blood (out March 22, 2024)

Tangled Envisioning
Waxahatchee Lyrics

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The river's clouded thick with mud
I can't hear your scream or see your blood
And I do not trust your cheating luck
I don't console you in the back of his truck

I do not hold the means to mend
You had a pain I could not comprehend
Been in tangled envisioning

We lived in water at the tops of trees

We'd never see the same blue sky
It wasn't far I had to fly

Overall Meaning

In Waxahatchee's song Tangled Envisioning, the lyrics paint a picture of a strained and broken relationship. The singer cannot see or hear their partner's pain and, as a result, cannot console or fix them. There is a sense of detachment and distrust present, as the singer describes the river as "clouded thick with mud" and expresses suspicion of their partner's "cheating luck."

The line "Been in tangled envisioning" stands out as particularly poignant. This phrase suggests that the singer and their partner have both been stuck in a confusing and overwhelming mental state, unable to fully process or untangle their feelings. This could be a reference to depression or anxiety, or simply the challenges of navigating a difficult relationship.

Ultimately, the song seems to be about the limitations of love and empathy. Despite their best efforts, the singer cannot fully understand or heal their partner, and in turn, they may be struggling with their own inner turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

The river's clouded thick with mud
The environment around us is murky and unclear

I can't hear your scream or see your blood
I am not aware of your suffering or pain

And I do not trust your cheating luck
I cannot believe in your chances anymore

I don't console you in the back of his truck
I am not there to comfort you when needed

I do not hold the means to mend
I am not capable of fixing or resolving this

You had a pain I could not comprehend
Your distress was beyond my understanding or empathy

Been in tangled envisioning
I have been lost in confused and complex thoughts

We lived in water at the tops of trees
We were in a surreal and impossible situation

We'd never see the same blue sky
We had different perspectives and outlooks

It wasn't far I had to fly
It was not difficult to escape or leave this situation

Contributed by Kylie H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.