The making of Poison & Wine // The Civil Wars

Download the Poison & Wine EP from iTunes:
http://bit.ly/84wjvY

Video produced & directed by Sam Ashworth.

Audio produced by Charlie Peacock, recorded & mixed by Richie Biggs & mastered by Jim Demain.

All footage recorded in April of 2009 at The Art House in Nashville, TN.

The Civil Wars are touring the mid-west with Seabird from Dec. 2-14th! They are also playing 2 FREE shows in NYC, Dec 15th at the Rockwood Music Hall, 6pm and Dec 16th at The Living Room, 7pm. Hope to see you there!

written by Joy Williams, John Paul White & Chris Lindsey

you only know what i want I you to
I know everything you don't want me to
your mouth is poison your mouth is wine
you think your dreams are the same as mine

I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will
I always will

I wish you'd hold me when I turn my back
well the less I give the more I get back
your hands can heal, your hands can bruise
I don't have a choice, but I'd still choose you

I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will

I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will
I don't love you but I always will

I always will
I always will
I always will
I always will

Poison & Wine is a musical snapshot about the dichotomy of love - that while it can be the thing that destroys you, it can also be the very same thing that beckons and builds you. JP and I are both married have been for several years now - and we got to talking one day about what a tug and pull our individual relationships can be. The longer you know someone - and the longer you allow someone to know you - the more the light and shadows inside each person become more vivid. This song was our attempt at being as brutally honest about the dangerous and beautiful process of knowing and being known. (-Joy Williams, The Civil Wars)

The Civil Wars are Joy Williams & John Paul White.

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[RubiGirlStyle]

The way he looks at her is breathtaking. If they're acting they both deserve OSCARS!

[lioness1940]

He's looking at her almost the entire time. My gosh. They have such chemistry.

[wottywombat]

jack sparrow

[itsmefer]

the ending. . .

[maryamne]

Get over the "in love" with each other folks.....just enjoy the music and quit "wishing" it was you......

[jennavmusic]

it kind of sucks that they're totally in love and they can't be together.

[kimonechensue]

@tpv525 Well said.THIS is what performance is all about. they're just splendid. absolutely great.

[kimonechensue]

im obsessed with these two. Theyre just absolutely perfect singers. Just perfect. I love the Civil Wars. I think Ive found my favorite artists!

[maryamne]

THEY are acting you lovesick listeners!!!! If you did some background digging, you will learn that when Grey's Anatomy chose this song for the show, Civil Wars frantically went into "youtube" mode and hurriedly prepared a video! You have to "act" if you seen the same song repeatedly wherever you perform, however glorious a song it may be!

[MAJORFR0]

People don't understand that they're both married to other spouses. They're acknowledging their affection, but also the fact that they can never be together. Unsettles my heart every time I think about it :/

[mileman23]

music video #2?

[maryamne]

...and at the last note...she is tearing up just a bit......so bittersweet.......