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".
Ice-Pulse
Cocteau Twins Lyrics
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That's me not knowing who he is
I feel understands me
You don't love me
I take heart
Because I haven't reacted
To create hurt
He mocks
I could have done something differently
You can't heal what you can't feel
Half beyond the consequence and
Hurt me must grieve
Let betrayal in this
Also I'd leave our dreams
And best beyond chance
What might have been
I embrace my feelings
Share them lonely
Last the only may are these food
I take heart
Because I haven't reacted
To create hurt
You can't heal what you can't feel
The lyrics to Cocteau Twins' song Ice-Pulse are filled with emotion and introspection. The first two lines, "I am in authentic, That's me not knowing who he is" suggest a disconnect between the singer and their true self. They feel lost and disconnected, unable to connect with others. The next line, "I feel understands me," implies a longing for acceptance and understanding.
The next few lines describe the singer's pain of not being loved, but taking heart because they haven't reacted in a negative way. The lines "To create hurt, He mocks, Before me" suggest that the singer has been hurt before by someone who may have betrayed them, but they are trying to move past it.
The line "You can't heal what you can't feel" suggests that the singer is trying to allow themselves to feel their pain in order to heal. The last few lines of the song show the singer acknowledging their feelings and trying to share them with someone else.
Overall, the lyrics of Ice-Pulse explore themes of isolation, pain, and healing. The singer is struggling to connect with others and to understand their own emotions, but they are attempting to move past their pain and find a way to heal.
Line by Line Meaning
I am in authentic
I am genuine and true to myself
That's me not knowing who he is
I am unsure of my lover's identity and intentions
I feel understands me
I find solace in someone who comprehends me
You don't love me
My lover does not reciprocate my affection
I take heart
I find courage within myself
Because I haven't reacted
I have not responded impulsively or emotionally
To create hurt
In order to cause pain intentionally
He mocks
My lover ridicules me
Before me
In my presence
I could have done something differently
I regret my actions or decisions in the past
You can't heal what you can't feel
Emotional wounds cannot be healed if they are not acknowledged
Half beyond the consequence and
The outcome is uncertain and beyond my control
Hurt me must grieve
I must process and mourn the pain I have experienced
Let betrayal in this
Allow the feeling of betrayal to enter my heart
Also I'd leave our dreams
I must let go of the dreams and aspirations we shared together
And best beyond chance
To surpass good fortune and probability
What might have been
An alternate possibility or outcome to our situation
I embrace my feelings
I acknowledge and accept my emotions
Share them lonely
Express my feelings even though I am alone
Last the only may are these food
My emotions are the only nourishment I have left
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH FRASER, ROBIN A. GUTHRIE, SIMON PHILIP RAYMONDE
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vance wright
The flutter in her voice when she sings "You" during the chorus is just beautiful. I keep coming back!
sirenspear
So good :)
vance wright
This and Dials by them are my favorite hidden vocal wise. If you really listen closely you can hear all the work Liz put into the vocals and it's truly amazing.
Otis Lucky
I am grateful they shared their brilliance with us all....
J Mc
Released the year I was born,my all time favourite band 💖
NAMASTE
thank you john, this ep was a big part of my life. i cant believe how powerful their songs are to me.... you cant heal what you cant feel.... thanks and peace
HeinmillerProduction
A very underrated CT song, I love this one, Guthries chords are top notch and liz's vocal performance is just heavenly. I love that woman, i would marry her if i could.
Wayward Sylvan
The unreleased tracks are better than the album and that's saying alot because the album was amazing in itself!!!
kev
my favourite cocteau track of all time ,bliss to listen to and liz the vocals spot on again,wish other people would listen,instead of listening to the junk thats out there,should have been absolute superstars, but the people seem to go for pap and blandness etc westlife the worst of a bad bunch who just sing for money and will unashamedly sing other peoples songs badly talk about sellouts, the cocteaus never did thats why ive always loved them and this song just a b side talk about brilliant.
maciej lignowski
TALENT I GLOS WIELKI MISTPZYNI