Crystalised♥
♥The XX Lyrics
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To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
The lyrics of "Crystalised" by The XX speak about the pressure that someone places on the singer to commit to a relationship, to have them "crystallised" in their love. The singer acknowledges that the other person has faith that they could bring paradise, but at the same time, the singer wonders if they have to keep up the pace to keep the other person satisfied. They are feeling a sense of being trapped, not knowing if they are ready for this commitment, but also not wanting to lose the other person who they have kept closest.
The singer feels like they have done everything in small doses, as if they are afraid of fully committing to a relationship. The person they are speaking with doesn't move slowly, and always takes steps towards the singer. The singer feels questioned about their actions and is being called foolish for not committing to the other person. They feel like they are stuck in a situation where they cannot leave, even if it feels like the situation could burn down their home. They express a wish for the tide to take them over and to just end the feeling of being trapped.
Overall, the song expresses the struggle with commitment and the pressure felt from someone who wants the singer to commit. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes people can feel trapped in a relationship and like they have to choose between committing fully or losing the person they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
You've applied the pressure
You have exerted pressure on me
To have me crystallized
To turn me into an unchanging, rigid form
And you've got the faith
And you believe
That I could bring paradise
That I have the potential to provide perfect happiness
I'll forgive and forget
I will let go of grudges and move on
Before I'm paralyzed
Before I become unable to act
Do I have to keep up the pace
Do I need to maintain a certain speed
To keep you satisfied
To make you happy
Things have gotten closer to the sun
Things have become more intense and overwhelming
And I've done things in small doses
And I have dealt with things gradually and carefully
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
So don't think that I am rejecting you
When you're the one that I've kept closest
When you are the person I am closest to
You don't move slow
You move quickly and confidently
Taking steps in my direction
Approaching me with purpose
The sound resounds, echo
The sound reverberates, echoing through the space
Does it lesson your affection
Does it decrease your feelings of love
You say I'm foolish
You say I am unwise
For pushing this aside
For ignoring or avoiding this issue
But burn down our home
But destroy our relationship or shared space
I won't leave alive
I will stay and fight to hold on
Glaciers have melted to the sea
Large frozen masses have turned into water and flowed into the ocean
I wish the tide would take me over
I wish I could be swept away by the water
I've been down on my knees
I have been in a position of subservience or begging
And you just keep on getting closer
And you continue to approach and get closer to me
Glaciers have melted to the sea
Large frozen masses have turned into water and flowed into the ocean
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
(Things have become more intense and overwhelming)
I wish the tide would take me over
I wish I could be swept away by the water
(And I've done things in small doses)
(And I have dealt with things gradually and carefully)
I've been down onto my knees
I have been in a position of subservience or begging
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
(So don't think that I am rejecting you)
And you just keep on getting closer
And you continue to approach and get closer to me
Go slow
Approach with caution or care
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARIA QURESHI, JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER DAVID SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT
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@elhamshams8540
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@vanilsonfelix4543
LETRA:
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystalised
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralysed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
[ahh ahh ahh] (x4)
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lessen your affection
No
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
[ahh ahh ahh] (x4)
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
@jeremRamones
You've applied the pressure to have me crystalised
And you've got the faith, that I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget before I'm paralysed
Do I have to keep up the pace to keep you satisfied?
Ay, ay
Things have gotten closer to the sun, and I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away when you're the one that I've kept closest
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
You don't move slow, I'm taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo, does it lessen your affection? No
You say I'm foolish for pushing this aside
But burn down our home, I won't leave alive
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea, I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees, and you just keep on getting closer
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea (things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over (and I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees (so don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer (when you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow
@TOTALAIRPLANEFREAK96
Sat on a rooftop in London at 6am, sky's still dark, watching this city wake up and having a smoke, listening to these guys.Everything kinda worked out for me here.
@TheLollipop222
+YTJM96 man this sounds like a perfect morning!
@quinnton432
+YTJM96 Take comfort in those little escapes, they're all we have my friend.
@thatssogoals8403
+quinnton432 music is the only escape
@numersi13
+YTJM96 That's my kind of morning..
@Jessenuej
+YTJM96 Better without a cigarette
@elhamshams8540
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@munarekuswaha3567
Xxx
@emilioespinosa8119
i love you. Thanks to put the lyricin the coments
@tallyotoinc
Wow