Empathy
Crystal Castles Lyrics
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Wait til all bones protrude
You're con-vexed, you're convert
There's a stain on your shirt
Semi-sweet, semicide
The remorse you can't hide
Now we molt past our skin
And make room to begin
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Down down cities fall down on me
The final chrysalis
Self-controlled consciousness
Now it feels imminent
Done for your benefit
Eat right out of their hand
Its concaved all your glands
We're encouraged to forget
Preference to be force fed
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Down down cities fall down on me
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
The lyrics of Crystal Castles's song "Empathy" can be interpreted as a commentary on society's demand for conformity and the pressure to fit in. The opening lines "Premise to interlude, Wait til all bones protrude" suggest the need to follow a predetermined structure or framework. The following line "You're con-vexed, you're convert" implies a sense of discomfort or unease in conforming to these societal standards. The line "There's a stain on your shirt" may represent the flaws or imperfections that can impact an individual's ability to conform.
The chorus repeats the line "Symmetry, you must work in symmetry, you must earn their empathy." This line suggests that to be accepted by society, an individual must conform and match the expectations of the majority. The second half of the song continues this theme, with lines such as "We're encouraged to forget, preference to be force-fed," implying that society requires individuals to ignore their own desires and follow the crowd, even if it is not in their best interest.
The final lines "You must earn our empathy, you must earn our empathy" further emphasize the idea that society's acceptance is not freely given but must be earned by conforming to their standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Premise to interlude
From the beginning to the end
Wait til all bones protrude
Wait until you have nothing left to give
You're con-vexed, you're convert
You are distorted and have changed your beliefs
There's a stain on your shirt
There is something wrong with you
Semi-sweet, semicide
Half-pleasant, half-killing
The remorse you can't hide
You feel sorry but it shows
Now we molt past our skin
Now we are shedding our old selves
And make room to begin
And make space to start anew
Symmetry
Balance is crucial
You must work in symmetry
You must strive for balance
You must earn their empathy
You need to gain their understanding and support
Down down cities fall down on me
I am facing overwhelming challenges
The final chrysalis
The ultimate transformation
Self-controlled consciousness
Being aware of your actions and thoughts
Now it feels imminent
Now it feels like it's coming
Done for your benefit
Done to help you
Eat right out of their hand
Believe everything they say
Its concaved all your glands
It has affected your body and mind
We're encouraged to forget
We are told to ignore
Preference to be force fed
We choose to be told what to do
You must earn our empathy
You need to gain our understanding and support
You must earn our empathy
You need to gain our understanding and support
You must earn our empathy
You need to gain our understanding and support
You must earn our empathy
You need to gain our understanding and support
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE GLASS, ETHAN KATH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jinkazama9999
Premise to interlude
Wait til all bones protrude
You're con-vexed, you're convert
There's a stain on your shirt
Semi-sweet, semicide
The remorse you can't hide
Now we molt past our skin
And make room to begin
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Down down cities fall down on me
The final chrysalis
Self-controlled consciousness
Now it feels imminent
Done for your benefit
Eat right out of their hand
Its concaved all your glands
We're encouraged to forget
Preference to be force fed
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Symmetry
You must work in symmetry
You must earn their empathy
Down down cities fall down on me
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
You must earn our empathy
@marsmilk
premise to interlude
wait til all bones pretrude
you're convexed, you're convert
there's a stain on your shirt
semi-sweet, semicide
the remorse you can't hide
now we molt past our skin
and make room to begin
symmetry
you must work in symmetry
you must earn their empathy (x2)
down down cities fall down on me (x4)
the final chrysalis
self-controlled consciousness
now it feels omminent
done for your benefit
eat right out of their hand
its concaved all your glands
we're encouraged to forget
preference to be forcefed
symmetry
you must work in symmetry
you must earn their empathy (x2)
down down cities fall down on me (x4)
you must earn our empathy (x4)
@jimvanmeer
Crystal Castles were easily a decade ahead of their time.
@kate9341
Indeed
@coolgirlblaire
Yes.
@giftigebienedeb9249
Omg, 4 sure 🤗 <3
@gachachiaki2977
most definitely
@BreadburrEntertainment
Absolutely unarguable
@nightnectar
Back in 2010, I was working as a dishwasher. The job sucked. But the feeling of playing this album on the night drive back home, windows open and welcoming the LA air, is an exact moment of content that can't be replicated.
@jdpower9032
Same man. Crystal Castles is what got me through washing dishes 50+ hours a week for months on end.
@overkiller654
bruh be careful welcoming smog into your car
@Diam0ndeyez_
ahhh i know this feeling too! god bless dishwashers dude, im a waitress and yall work so hard, its alot of work