Discover the story of the song > Chicken Wire – Pernice Brothers

The protagonist's partner is feeling very unhappy and trapped in her life. She drinks and gets into her car, sealing herself inside the garage. The protagonist reflects on how they had some good and pure times together, but now it's too late to fix things. They wonder if she might be thinking about someone else. The song ends with the sad discovery that she has taken her own life in the garage, with the car still running.