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".
Squeeze-Wax
Cocteau Twins Lyrics
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Makes it happen, fill the gap
It spreads her hair all about
My steps
If I do it slow
No, no threats
No, no fights
Lucy
I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
And oh, I know, no I can't
Freshness
You amaze me
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
(x2)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me (x3)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
Looking at love as faces I could give this
You amaze me
No threats, no fights, no fantasies
You amaze me (x3)
No, no threats No threats, no fights
No, no fights No threats, no fights
No fantasies No fights, no fantasies
Lucy
No, no, no threats
No, no threats No fights, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
No, no fights
No fantasies No threats, no fights (x2)
Lucy No fights, no fantasies
(x2) Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
The lyrics of the Cocteau Twins' song Squeeze-Wax offer a poetic depiction of a state of love and devotion. The song starts with the lines "There is a wait and th, makes it happen, fill the gap, it spreads her hair all about, my steps, if I do it slow." These lines indicate the feeling of anticipation and the wait for the person that fills the singer's life with meaning. The song goes on to say "No, no threats, no, no fights, no fantasies, Lucy," emphasizing the purity and innocence of their love.
The singer then expresses her worry for her lover, saying "I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy." The repetition of the name Lucy highlights the importance of this person in the singer's life. The lines "How he'll never come to freshness, you amaze me" suggest a sense of admiration and awe for the person they love.
Overall, the song is an ode to the power of love and the importance of the person you love. The lyrics create a vivid depiction of the feelings of devotion and admiration that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a wait and th
There is anticipation for something to happen
Makes it happen, fill the gap
The singer desires to bring something into existence to fulfill the anticipation
It spreads her hair all about
The anticipation is tied to a woman who has long hair
My steps
The artist's actions move the situation forward
If I do it slow
The artist is considering how to proceed in this situation
No, no threats
There is no danger or intimidation present
No, no fights
There is no altercation or battle of any kind
No fantasies
There are no unrealistic daydreams or illusions
Lucy
The woman with long hair is still the focus of the artist's thoughts
I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
The artist rushes to try and please someone or something connected to the woman named Lucy
I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
The singer feels that their success in pleasing whoever they mentioned earlier depends on satisfying Lucy
And oh, I know, no I can't
The artist realizes they cannot make everyone happy
Freshness
Something pure and unspoiled
You amaze me
The singer is in awe of something
How he'll never come to freshness
The singer is giving up on their earlier goal of experiencing something fresh and new
Looking at love as faces I could give this
The artist is considering different aspects of love and how they might apply these ideas in their situation
No threats, no fights, no fantasies
Again, the artist emphasizes that danger, conflict, and imaginary musings are absent from the situation
No fights, no fantasies
This line is repeated for emphasis
Lucy
The focus remains on the woman with long hair
No, no, no threats
Once again, the artist reiterates that there is nothing threatening to be found
No threats, no fights
The absence of conflict is stressed once again
Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
The final repetition of her name underscores how important she is to the situation
No fantasies
The song ends as it began, with a reminder that there is no room for illusions in this matter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH FRASER, ROBIN A. GUTHRIE, SIMON PHILIP RAYMONDE
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eden wylie
these are the actual lyrics:
There is a way to ask for help
Makes the helper feel bigger
Could spare to hand her that
You say it helps
If I do it slow
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasy
Lucy
How have we got to make you feel?
Lucy, Lucy
We'll have to make you feel better
Lucy, Lucy
You have another kind of freshness
You amaze me
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasy
Lucy
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasy
Lucy
You have another kind of freshness
You amaze me
You have another kind of freshness
You amaze me
You amaze me
You amaze me
You have another kind of freshness
You amaze me
Oh he looked nervous, pleased as I could give this
You amaze me
No threat, no fight, no fantasy, Lucy
You amaze me
You amaze me
You amaze me
No, no threats (Lucy)
No, no fights (you would fight for me, fight for thee, fine Lucy)
No fantasy
Lucy
No, no threats (Lucy, Lucy)
No, no fights (you would fight for me, fight for thee, fine Lucy)
No fantasy (Lucy, Lucy)
Lucy
No, no threats (Lucy, Lucy)
No, no fights (you would fight for me, fight for thee, fine Lucy)
No fantasy (Lucy)
Richard Silva
Actual lyrics below
There is a wait and that's what
hurts
Makes it happen, fill the gap
It spreads her hair all about
My steps
If I do it slow
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
And oh, I know, no I can't
Freshness
You amaze me
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
(X2)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me (x3)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
Looking at love as faces I could give this
You amaze me
No threats, no fights, no fantasies
You amaze me (x3)
No, no threats No threats, no fights
No, no fights No threats, no fights
No fantasies No fights, no fantasies
Lucy
No, no, no threats
No, no threats No fights, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
No, no fights
No fantasies No threats, no fights (x2)
Lucy No fights, no fantasies
(X2) Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
orangestoneface
Lyrics
There is a wait and th
Makes it happen, fill the gap
It spreads her hair all about
My steps
If I do it slow
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
And oh, I know, no I can't
Freshness
You amaze me
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
(x2)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me (x3)
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
Looking at love as faces I could give this
You amaze me
No threats, no fights, no fantasies
You amaze me (x3)
No, no threats No threats, no fights
No, no fights No threats, no fights
No fantasies No fights, no fantasies
Lucy
No, no, no threats
No, no threats No fights, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
No, no fights
No fantasies No threats, no fights (x2)
Lucy No fights, no fantasies
(x2) Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
Al Che
There is a wait and that's what hurt
Makes it happen, fill the gap
It spreads her hair all about
My steps
If I do it slow
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
I hurry back to make him feel Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
I have to make him feel better Lucy, Lucy, Lucy
And oh, I know, no I can't
Freshness
You amaze me
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
No, no threats
No, no fights
No fantasies
Lucy
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
You amaze me
You amaze me
How he'll never come to freshness
You amaze me
Looking at love as faces I could give this
You amaze me
No threats, no fights, no fantasies
You amaze me
You amaze me
You amaze me
Reid Bennington
The tone change around the 2:09 part... really, really moved me. I think I convulsed in some sort of hyper stimulation. I remember the time, the place. the moment when I took that all in. I was on break at Target eating an apple sitting on the curb 2013. I was strong and beautiful. I will never forget that moment.
OKandNOWwhat
This song wisps me into a nostalgia for the good old days that never were. Bitter that they never were; sweet that there is a way to conjure them up. May you all taste the illusion of romantic love and the Reality of the Divine.
B Baff
8 years since you posted this and this about perfectly sums it all up.
Azael rdz
Beautiful words, just as the song, rest in peace shum
Extreme Weather
You speak for yourself. These were the days that were and the love that was and still is.
Donovan Snyder
Is there anyone else out there that calls this, their all time favorite Cocteau Twins song? It's mine for sure
puddinpop
Yesssir it's mine as well
Mitch Newcomb
easily my favorite CT song 💜
zachary leuschner
Also my favorite. So many joyous turns.
wysoft
I think this is their most positively energetic, tightest rhythm and beat song that they ever made. it's hard to resist it and it demands to be listened the whole way through.