Alice Practice
Crystal Castles Lyrics
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Scars will heal soon
This dreg in us spent the earth down
Better than drowning in a burlap sack
I live as Alice, I die
Children shouldn't play with dead things
Foaming crows tear at their wings
Sad eyes cry crimson blood
Drop it, it's dead
Wheels won't turn
They turn the bird's head
Sad eyes, sad eyes like sharpened daggers
You'll never walk, only stagger
Sad eyes, quite cryptic, bye
The lyrics of Alice Practice by Crystal Castles are dark and enigmatic. The opening lines "Hi, scars will heal soon / The dregs in us spent the earth down" suggest that the pain and wounds inflicted upon oneself will eventually cease but at a great cost to the world. The next few lines shift to the persona of Alice, who is known for her curious nature and tendency to explore. Here, Alice is portrayed as both living and dying. The line "Better than drowning in a burlap sack" hints at some form of escape or release from the harsh realities that Alice is facing.
The chorus "Children shouldn't play with dead things / Foaming crows / Tear at their wings / Sad eyes cry crimson blood" has a sinister undertone. It can be interpreted as a warning against meddling with forces beyond one's control, which only leads to destruction and misery. The following lines "Drop it it's dead / Wheels won't turn they won't turn the birdy's head / Sad eyes sad eyes like sharpened daggers / You'll never walk only stagger / Sad eyes quite cryptic / Bye" further add to the mystery and ambiguity of the song. It seems to suggest that there are some things that cannot be fixed or saved, and one must accept their fate.
Overall, Alice Practice paints a bleak and haunting picture. Its lyrics evoke images of darkness, death, and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi
Opening line, greeting the listener
Scars will heal soon
Promising that wounds will eventually recover
The dregs in us spent the earth down
Acknowledging the damaging nature of human behavior on the planet
Better than drowning in a burlap sack
Implying that the current situation is preferable to an even worse alternative
I live
Affirming one's existence
As Alice
Referencing the main character from Alice in Wonderland
I die
Acknowledging eventual mortality
Children shouldn't play with dead things
Warning against exposing children to death and decay
Foaming crows
Describing a distressed or agitated bird
Tear at their wings
Birds are being harmed or injured
Sad eyes cry crimson blood
Describing an unsettling or gruesome image
Drop it it's dead
Encouraging the listener to let go of something that is no longer useful
Wheels won't turn they won't turn the birdy's head
Implying that something is no longer functional or able to be controlled
Sad eyes sad eyes like sharpened daggers
Describing eyes that are unnerving or piercing
You'll never walk only stagger
Acknowledging physical limitations or unstable footing
Sad eyes quite cryptic
Reiterating the enigmatic or disturbing nature of the eyes described earlier
Bye
Closing the song with a simple farewell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alice Glass, Ethan Kath
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Aberration79
Hi
Scars will heal soon
The dregs in us spent the earth down
Better than drowning in a burlap sack
I live. As Alice. I die.
Children shouldn't play with dead things
Foaming crows
Tear at their wings
Sad eyes cry crimson blood
Drop it it's dead
Wheels won't turn they won't turn the birdy's head
Sad eyes sad eyes like sharpened daggers
You'll never walk only stagger
Sad eyes quite cryptic
Bye
@JackCreep
Lyrics
Scars will heal soon
This dreg in us spent the earth down
Better than drowning in a burlap sack
I live as Alice, I die
Children shouldn't play with dead things
Foaming crows tear at their wings
Sad eyes cry crimson blood
Drop it, it's dead
Wheels won't turn
They turn the bird's head
Sad eyes, sad eyes like sharpened daggers
You'll never walk, only stagger
Sad eyes, quite cryptic, bye
@checkeredcheese
That scene in skins was so epic :'(
@ByakuyaEP
yeah right :(
@DeafInLeftEar
That part gave me chills, that was when everything started collapsing for everyone in the show really, so many feels
@El_brujito
What episode was it again??
@DeafInLeftEar
It was in season 2, I think it was sid's episode
@Riksuuu
it was so sad ;(
@freyjaelizabeth3041
"While recording our first EP, the recording engineer sexually harassed me while we were in the studio. Claudio laughed at me and pressured me to go along with it. He called our first single “Alice Practice” and said my vocals were a mic test. He concocted that story and told press it was an “accidental” recording, intentionally diminishing my role in its creation. It was another way of putting me down and preying on my insecurities." That's fucked.
@whitetpoison
It's awful and sad. I'm glad she left and doesn't have to deal with those manipulative assholes anymore, especially Claudio. It's a good thing she finally exposed him.
@nicolasarias3305
:( fuck
@bgab4
OH FUCK IM