Affection
Новогодний Crystal Castles Lyrics
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Crush it casually
Without past I can’t disappoint
My ancestry
Forever can I sleep inside
Your menagerie
Catch a moth hold it in my hand
Without past I can’t disappoint
My ancestry
Forever can I sleep inside
Your menagerie
We drown in pneumonia not
Rivers and streams
The lyrics to "Affection" by Crystal Castles are quite intriguing and thought-provoking. The song appears to be about the singer's inability to disappoint their ancestors because they do not have a past to hold them down. They are also seeking refuge in someone else's "menagerie," possibly indicating a desire for belonging or a sense of purpose. The line "catch a moth hold it in my hand, crush it casually" may be a metaphorical representation of this person's control over their own destiny, as they hold something fragile and vulnerable in their hand, yet have the power to crush it as they wish.
The second verse shifts the focus to the concept of drowning, but not in traditional water sources like rivers and streams. Instead, the character appears to be drowning in pneumonia, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for suffocation or feeling trapped by external circumstances. The overall tone of the song is introspective and melancholic, evoking a sense of isolation and yearning for something deeper.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch a moth hold it in my hand
I grasp a moth in my palm
Crush it casually
And extinguish its life with little effort
Without past I can’t disappoint
If I have no previous history, I cannot cause disillusionment
My ancestry
The genetic heritage passed down to me
Forever can I sleep inside
I can remain forever within
Your menagerie
Your collection of living creatures
We drown in pneumonia not
We perish not in bodies of water
Rivers and streams
But succumb to diseases of the lungs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE GLASS, ETHAN KATH
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LYRICS
I'm afraid they're gonna find you
And there's nothing that I can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
Vow to caress your rashes
Vow to punish with lashes
You can hide inside my locket
Put a leash on when they walk you
Next year say you didn't want to
Do they chastise you when you stray
Sallow skin and they can't look away
Start a collection of brine
Because all you do is cry
Wood ticks whisper to console you
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
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All you do is cry
All you do is cry
I'm afraid they're gonna find you
And there's nothing that I can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
Vow to caress your rashes
Vow to punish with lashes
You can hide inside my locket
Put a leash on when they walk you
Next year say you didn't want to
Do they chastise you when you stray
Sallow skin and they can't look away
Start a collection of brine
Because all you do is cry
Wood ticks whisper to console you
And there's nothing that I can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
A century of your priceless time
@vojtamalek4965
Lyrics:
I'm afraid they're gonna find you
And there's nothing that I can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
Vow to cares your rashes
Vow to punish with lashes
You can hide inside my locket
Put a leash on when they walk you
Next year say you didnt want to
Do they chastise you when you stray
Sallow skin and they can't look away
Start a collection of brine
Because all you do is cry
Wood ticks whisper to console you
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
All you do is cry
I'm afraid they're gonna find you
And there's nothing that i can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
Vow to cares your rashes
Vow to punish with lashes
You can hide inside my locket
Put a leash on when they walk you
Next year say you didnt want to
Do they chastise you when you stray
Sallow skin and they can't look away
Start a collection of brine
Because all you do is cry
Wood ticks whisper to console you
And there's nothing that I can do
A century of your priceless time
To commit a victimless crime
A century of your priceless time
@relfsito7
traducción según yo:
me temo que te encontrarán
y no habrá nada que yo pueda hacer.
todo un siglo perdido de tu invaluable tiempo
para consumar este crimen sin víctima.
promete que lamerás tus heridas,
promete que los castigarás a latigazos.
resguárdate cuando vengan a probarte,
refúgiate en mí; a la próxima diles que no quisiste.
de las pieles pálidas no apartarán su mirada;
te mortificarán si te desvías.
fluirá una colección de océanos
porque todo lo que harás es llorar;
y las termitas susurrarán para consolarte.
@sculppp
i wish i could listen to this for the first time again
@Misscollage
Listening for my first time!
@Neliboo10
This is my first time so I think I agree
@50ccog
It was only yesterday but same
@noocturnn
Me 2
@alive_death
literally…
@llCrimeWave
it bothers me so much when people say Edith is better than Alice... they are two completely different styles... both are very talented.
@Pandaface24
Yeah why is everything always a competition. Art is meant to celebrate diverse talents.
@mlo1290
I miss Alice tho. Her solo stuff doesn't really get me lol
@ToolFan
Edith is better than Alice.