Poison & Wine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by vanillabeanjess 

Cover art for Poison & Wine lyrics by Civil Wars, The

I'm not sure why I think this but my thoughts on what the song means is different than a lot of what I've read, so please bare with me... I've noticed that it's always the opposite for them, even in the video. They're in different rooms feeling the opposite of each other and opposite of what they say. "I don't love you, but I always will." and "Your mouth is poison, your mouth is wine" "Your hands can heal, your hands can bruise" "I don't have a choice but I still choose you" To me it's about a point in a relationship right before things get bad. They want to hold on to what they have and they think of the good things, but also they feel doubt about the relationship so thats where the negative comes in. It's like they don't want to admit the need of a breakup. They're stuck... so to speak. Does that make any sense??? lol =) - Jess

If they are dating they definitely need to break up. If they aren't dating than they need to keep their distance!!!

I think the oppisite I think that they are trying hard to make it work hince "I don't have a choice but I'd still choose you" like if he had the choice he would still be with her even if it isn't working out for them right then