The band's early work drew influence from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, they released their debut album Garlands later that year. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1988, Cocteau Twins signed with Capitol Records in the United States, distributing their fifth album, Blue Bell Knoll, through a major label in the country. After the 1990 release of their most critically acclaimed album, Heaven or Las Vegas, the band left 4AD for Fontana Records, where they released their final two albums.
After nearly 20 years together, the band disbanded in 1997 in part due to issues stemming from the disintegration of Fraser and Guthrie's romantic relationship. In 2005, the band announced that they would reunite to headline Coachella and embark on a world tour but the reunion was cancelled a month later after Fraser refused to perform on stage with Guthrie. In a 2021 interview, Raymonde confirmed that Cocteau Twins "will never reform".
Crushed
Cocteau Twins Lyrics
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Fresh aches
Honey they're losing me
Things I'll
Follow
With this he had not yet had enough
Think so
Fresh aches
Things I'll
Follow
With this he had not yet had enough
Have you translipped so intent
Of emotion as she?
Have you translipped so intent
On what you should swoon so?
Come entertain for
(Feign)
For love, for love
(For love)
(Fresh aches)
(It's enough)
Oh no no no
(Honey they're losing me)
Yeah love
(Things I'll)
Yeah love
(Follow)
Oh yes yes yes yes
(With this he had not yet had enough)
For love
(Things I'll)
For love
(Fresh aches)
(It's enough)
Oh no no no no
(Honey they're losing me)
Yeah love
(Things I'll)
Yeah love
(Follow)
Oh yes yes yes yes
With this he had not yet had enough
Have you translipped so intent
Of emotion as she?
Have you translipped so intent
On what you should swoon so?
On what you should swoon so?
The lyrics of Cocteau Twins' song "Crushed" are enigmatic and elusive, characteristic of the band's musical style. The song presents a dreamlike world where everything is vague and ambiguous, and the meaning is not readily apparent. The lyrics seem to evoke a sense of yearning and longing for love, as suggested by the repeated line "Feign for love." The singer is experiencing some "fresh aches," indicating that she is going through some emotional turmoil, and she fears that "honey they're losing [her]."
The song revolves around the idea of wanting and needing love but not feeling like it's enough. The repetition of "Things I'll follow" suggests a sense of resignation to the fact that love is elusive and cannot be controlled. The line "With this he had not yet had enough" may refer to the singer's lover, who has not yet been able to give her enough love, or it may refer to the singer herself, who has not yet had enough of love.
The refrain of "Have you translipped so intent on what you should swoon so?" is another example of the song's ambiguous and mysterious nature. The phrase "translipped" is not a commonly used word, and it's not clear what it means in this context. The line may be interpreted as a question directed at the listener or the singer, asking whether they are too obsessed with love and falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Feign for love
Pretend to love
Fresh aches
New pains
Honey they're losing me
Sweetie, they're losing my interest
Things I'll
Things I will
Follow
Pursue
With this he had not yet had enough
He was not satisfied with this yet
Think so
Do you believe that?
Have you translipped so intent
Have you crossed over with such intention
Of emotion as she?
Of emotional state like her?
On what you should swoon so?
On what you should swoon like that?
Come entertain for
Come and entertain for
(Feign)
(Pretend)
For love, for love
For the sake of love, for the sake of love
(For love)
(For love)
(Fresh aches)
(New pains)
(It's enough)
(It is enough)
Oh no no no
Oh, no
(Honey they're losing me)
(Sweetie, they're losing my interest)
Yeah love
Yes, love
(Things I'll)
(Things I will)
Yeah love
Yes, love
(Follow)
(Pursue)
Oh yes yes yes yes
Oh, yes
(With this he had not yet had enough)
(He was not satisfied with this yet)
For love
For the sake of love
(Things I'll)
(Things I will)
For love
For the sake of love
(Fresh aches)
(New pains)
(It's enough)
(It is enough)
Oh no no no no
Oh, no
(Honey they're losing me)
(Sweetie, they're losing my interest)
Yeah love
Yes, love
(Things I'll)
(Things I will)
Yeah love
Yes, love
(Follow)
(Pursue)
Oh yes yes yes yes
Oh, yes
With this he had not yet had enough
He was not satisfied with this yet
Have you translipped so intent
Have you crossed over with such intention
Of emotion as she?
Of emotional state like her?
Have you translipped so intent
Have you crossed over with such intention
On what you should swoon so?
On what you should swoon like that?
On what you should swoon so?
On what you should swoon like that?
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH FRASER, ROBIN A. GUTHRIE, SIMON PHILIP RAYMONDE
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Crushed
Feign for love
Fresh aches
Honey they're losing me
Things I'll
Follow
With this he had not yet had enough
Think so
Fresh aches
Honey they're losing me
Things I'll
Follow
With this he had not yet had enough
Have you translipped so intent
Of emotion as she?
Have you translipped so intent
On what you should swoon so?
Come entertain for
(Feign)
For love, for love
(For love)
(Fresh aches)
(It's enough)
Oh no no no
(Honey they're losing me)
Yeah love
(Things I'll)
Yeah love
(Follow)
Oh yes yes yes yes
(With this he had not yet had enough)
For love
(Things I'll)
For love
(Fresh aches)
(It's enough)
Oh no no no no
(Honey they're losing me)
Yeah love
(Things I'll)
Yeah love
(Follow)
Oh yes yes yes yes
With this he had not yet had enough
Have you translipped so intent
Of emotion as she?
Have you translipped so intent
On what you should swoon so?
With this he had not yet had enough
Have you translipped so intent
Of emotion as she?
Have you translipped so intent
On what you should swoon so?
@kimmie2409
This song is played in the entrance of heaven.
@detlefeilers5531
Yes, definitely. This comes directly from there... π₯°
@cherilynlavado3373
Definitely
@NR-tr4tq
If this plays at the entrance, i wonder what plays inside?
@detlefeilers5531
@@NR-tr4tq Well, I think, many more songs by CT ... π
@lux____602
I have had a lot happen recently, and this comment made me cry. I hope it really is.
@kassandrad6540
Cocteau Twins legitimately have saved my life on many occasions.
@detlefeilers5531
Same here ... π
@proptosis2682
π€«
@blacktrollfather
Same.