Alice Practice
Crystal Castles/Musicfire.in Lyrics


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(Hi)

Scars will heal soon
This dreg in us spent the earth down

Better than drowning in a burlap sack
I live as Alice, I die
Children shouldn't play with dead things
Foaming crows tear at their wings
Sad eyes cry crimson blood

Drop it, it's dead
Wheels won't turn
They turn the bird's head
Sad eyes, sad eyes like sharpened daggers




You'll never walk, only stagger
Sad eyes, quite cryptic, bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alice Practice by Crystal Castles are dark and enigmatic. The opening lines "Hi, scars will heal soon / The dregs in us spent the earth down" suggest that the pain and wounds inflicted upon oneself will eventually cease but at a great cost to the world. The next few lines shift to the persona of Alice, who is known for her curious nature and tendency to explore. Here, Alice is portrayed as both living and dying. The line "Better than drowning in a burlap sack" hints at some form of escape or release from the harsh realities that Alice is facing.


The chorus "Children shouldn't play with dead things / Foaming crows / Tear at their wings / Sad eyes cry crimson blood" has a sinister undertone. It can be interpreted as a warning against meddling with forces beyond one's control, which only leads to destruction and misery. The following lines "Drop it it's dead / Wheels won't turn they won't turn the birdy's head / Sad eyes sad eyes like sharpened daggers / You'll never walk only stagger / Sad eyes quite cryptic / Bye" further add to the mystery and ambiguity of the song. It seems to suggest that there are some things that cannot be fixed or saved, and one must accept their fate.


Overall, Alice Practice paints a bleak and haunting picture. Its lyrics evoke images of darkness, death, and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

Hi
Opening line, greeting the listener


Scars will heal soon
Promising that wounds will eventually recover


The dregs in us spent the earth down
Acknowledging the damaging nature of human behavior on the planet


Better than drowning in a burlap sack
Implying that the current situation is preferable to an even worse alternative


I live
Affirming one's existence


As Alice
Referencing the main character from Alice in Wonderland


I die
Acknowledging eventual mortality


Children shouldn't play with dead things
Warning against exposing children to death and decay


Foaming crows
Describing a distressed or agitated bird


Tear at their wings
Birds are being harmed or injured


Sad eyes cry crimson blood
Describing an unsettling or gruesome image


Drop it it's dead
Encouraging the listener to let go of something that is no longer useful


Wheels won't turn they won't turn the birdy's head
Implying that something is no longer functional or able to be controlled


Sad eyes sad eyes like sharpened daggers
Describing eyes that are unnerving or piercing


You'll never walk only stagger
Acknowledging physical limitations or unstable footing


Sad eyes quite cryptic
Reiterating the enigmatic or disturbing nature of the eyes described earlier


Bye
Closing the song with a simple farewell




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alice Glass, Ethan Kath

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