Civilian - Single Lyrics
Wye Oak
Lyrics
I am nothing without pretend
I know my faults
Can't live with them
I am nothing without a man
I know my thoughts
But I can't hide them
i still keep my baby teeth
In the bedside table with my jewelry
You still sleep in the bed with me
My jewelry, and my baby teeth
I don't need another friend
When most of them
I can barely keep up with them
Perfectly able to hold my own hand
But I still can't kiss my own neck
I wanted to give you everything
But I still stand in awe of superficial things
I wanted to love you like
My mother's mother's mother's did
Civilian, civilian
Song & Lyrics Facts
Wye Oak's single "Civilian" was released on March 15, 2011 as part of the band's fourth studio album of the same name. The song was written by both members of Wye Oak, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack, with Wasner providing lead vocals.
The track is a melancholic indie rock ballad that speaks to the struggles of trying to make sense of life in an ever-changing world. With its heartfelt lyrics and dreamy guitar riffs, "Civilian" quickly became one of the group's most beloved songs.