A studio version was finally released on July 29, 2013, after a live version of this song was released prior, keeping fans anticipating the release of a studio version.
[Verse 1: Danielle Haim]
You know I'm bad at communication
It's the hardest thing for me to do
And it's said it's the most important part
That relationships go through
And I gave it all away, just so I could say that
Well, I know, I know, I know, I know
That you're gonna be okay anyway
[Verse 2: Danielle Haim]
You know there's no rhyme or reason
For the way you turned out to be
I didn't go and try to change my mind
Not intentionally
I know it's hard to hear me say it
But I can't bear to stay in
I just know, I know, I know, I know
That you're gonna be okay anyway
[Pre-Chorus: Danielle Haim]
Always keep your heart locked tight
Don't let your mind retire
Oh, but I just couldn't take it
I tried hard not to fake it
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
[Chorus: Danielle Haim]
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
[Verse 3: Alana Haim]
No need to use your imagination
Try and make it what you want it to be
Because I'm sorry I did what I did, but
It came naturally
And I gave it all away just so I could say that
Well, I know, I know, I know, I know
That you're gonna be okay anyway
[Verse 4: Este Haim]
When I tried to keep myself together
After all the opportunities
I tried to stay true to you
And I tried to do what you wanted from me
And I gave it all away just to hear you say that
Well, I know, I know, I know, I know
That you're gonna be okay anyway (Hey!)
[Pre-Chorus: Danielle Haim]
Always keep your heart locked tight
Don't let your mind retire
Oh, but I just couldn't take it
I tried hard not to fake it
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
[Chorus: Danielle Haim]
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
[Bridge: Danielle Haim]
Always keep your heart locked tight
Don't let your mind retire
Always keep your heart locked tight
Don't let your mind retire, oh
But I just couldn't take it
I tried hard not to fake it
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
Ooh, yeah
But I just couldn't take it
I tried hard not to fake it
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
[Chorus: Danielle Haim]
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
It felt right (Hey!)
It felt right, oh
Oh, but I fumbled it when it
Came down to the wire, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Hey!)
It felt right, oh
But I fumbled it when it came down to the wire
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Outro: Danielle Haim]
Oh, no, no, no, no
It felt right (It felt right)
Oh, it felt right (It felt right)
It felt right
Oh, no, no, no, no
But I fumbled it when it
Came down to the wire
Yeah
The Wire was written by Alana Haim & Este Haim & Danielle Haim.
The Wire was produced by HAIM & Ariel Rechtshaid.
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #93 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
Has a breakup ever been as amiable as it sounds in ‘The Wire’? The standout from HAIM’s full-length debut, Days Are Gone, reflects on a relationship at its end, when you’ve given it a try...