Baptism
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Hold my head under water
Take a breath for the Father
Learn to love. Lessons repeating
The Chronicles are so misleading

This is your baptism
And you can't forgive em
This is your baptism
And you can't forgive em

Hold my head under water
Take a breath for the Father
Learn to love. Lessons repeating
The Chronicles are so misleading

This is your baptism
And you can't forgive em




This is your baptism
And you can't forgive em

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crystal Castles's song Baptism conveys a message of rebirth and the idea of starting anew. The opening lyrics "Hold my head under water, take a breath for the Father" seems violent, but it's a metaphor used to signify rebirth by cleansing oneself of all past mistakes and sins. The next line "Learn to love, lessons repeating" suggests that the singer is trying to learn from past experiences and avoid repeating the same mistakes. The next line, "The Chronicles are so misleading" addresses the idea that past beliefs, traditions, and teachings can be flawed and how they can misguide an individual in life.


The chorus that follows intensifies the message of rebirth as the singer proclaims that "this is your baptism, and you can't forgive 'em". The idea here is that the process of rebirth and starting anew is personal and one must take responsibility for their own choices and actions without expecting forgiveness from others. The repetition of the chorus implies that this message is crucial and that one must carry it with them to move forward in life.


In summary, Baptism is a song about rebirth and starting anew by cleansing oneself of past mistakes and avoiding the repetition of the same mistakes. The lyrics convey a message of taking personal responsibility for one's actions and choices, without relying on forgiveness from others.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold my head under water
Suffocate me by holding my head underwater, symbolizing the feeling of drowning in one's emotions or past experiences.


Take a breath for the Father
Concurrently, taking a deep breath exhaling means to pray and make an offering to a deity.


Learn to love. Lessons repeating
The experience of falling in love can be repeated, even if the lessons are taught and learned over and over.


The Chronicles are so misleading
The stories of human history, religion, and mythology are all incomplete and inaccurate.


This is your baptism
This experience is symbolic of being reborn, cleansed of one's past mistakes or sins, and starting anew.


And you can't forgive em
The feeling of anger and resentment towards the people or events in the past that led to the need for a fresh start.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALICE GLASS, ETHAN KATH

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