Birds
[Crystal Castles] Lyrics
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Drag them by the hair
If you ask I'm feeling fine
Malignant to benign
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Each breath is but a sigh
She never bat an eye
It's not polite to stare
Wool spun from her hair
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Obedient and shy
With button nose and eyes
Recoil at his prayer
I'm biased to be fair
The lyrics to "Birds" by Crystal Castles are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation but one possible interpretation is that it speaks to violence against women. The lyrics start with the line "Expose them to the air, Drag them by the hair" which could allude to the physical abuse of women. The following lines "If you ask I'm feeling fine, Malignant to benign" could be interpreted as the abuser's attempt to justify their actions or to downplay the severity of the abuse.
The next set of lyrics seems to reference pregnancy and childbirth, with the lines "Show up throw up into the womb" repeated four times. This could be interpreted as a reference to morning sickness, a common symptom of pregnancy, but with a violent twist. The lyrics "Each breath is but a sigh, She never bat an eye" could speak to the feeling of resignation or acceptance from the victim, who has come to accept the abuse as a part of their life.
The third set of lyrics speaks to the appearance of the victim, with lines like "It's not polite to stare, Wool spun from her hair" which could refer to the victim's hair being forcibly pulled or abused to the point of hair loss. The final two lines, "Recoil at his prayer, I'm biased to be fair" are hard to interpret, but could be a commentary on religion and how it too often supports patriarchal ideals.
Line by Line Meaning
Expose them to the air
Reveal their secrets to the world
Drag them by the hair
Force them to face the consequences of their actions
If you ask I'm feeling fine
Putting on a facade of happiness
Malignant to benign
Changing from something harmful to something harmless
Show up throw up into the womb
Violently rejecting societal norms and expectations
Each breath is but a sigh
Life is full of disappointment and sadness
She never bat an eye
Unmoved by the horrors around her
It's not polite to stare
One should not scrutinize or judge others
Wool spun from her hair
Something beautiful created from something ordinary
Obedient and shy
Conforming to societal expectations
With button nose and eyes
Cute and innocent
Recoil at his prayer
Rejecting religious institutions or beliefs
I'm biased to be fair
Acknowledging personal prejudices while trying to be impartial
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE GLASS, ETHAN KATH
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@relaxingvibes997
To the person reading this message.. don't worry.. the pain you're feeling is temporary, close your eyes and remember tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start! Take deep breathes, your gonna be alright! I promise💫 Wishing you a lifetime of happiness, peace, and abundance! Namaste!❤
@kimmoreels7950
you 2 kind person <3 :)
@calmfocusmusic
The sound of Birds relaxes me. To the person who reads this; May your life be filled with love and happiness from this moment forward.💚💚💚💚💚💚
@mkdeepak11
In some days we will be able to listen to it only online, because the way humans are expanding their concrete jungle, the habitats of animals and birds are getting destroyed, in this way when these animals and birds will become endangered then we will have to listen to them on YouTube. Like you will have to search on the platform itself. How sad all this will be, saving the environment is very important for all of us. Let us all save nature. So that our future generations can see them with their own eyes and hear their lovely chirping. Can live a natural life.
@juliamansurova5306
1:15:16 Да, вы правы !! Природу нужно беречь и сохранить ....... Всемогущий Бог Создатель подарил нам эту красоту природы ...... А люди к сожалению это не ценят ....... Поэтому записано в Библии ,, Бог накажет, губивших Землю ,, ........ 😢😢😮😅😊
@amsie_86
I know I'm in my flat with double glazed windows and all I hear everyday are cars. I feel sad for even searching bird songs so I can relax in my own space
@dionerhodes1308
Yes!!! Well said. 💯💯👏👏👏👏👏💖💖🙏
@VivianFriday-ps3yf
Muipuppllpp😊😊😊o😊
@leomilley6639
The birds will be just fine , you meathead. The planet can shake us off like a bad case of fleas.
@CN-yf3lr
Birds are God's tenderness made flesh❤