Birds
Crystal Castles  Lyrics


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Expose them to the air
Drag them by the hair
If you ask I'm feeling fine
Malignant to benign

Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb

Each breath is but a sigh
She never bat an eye
It's not polite to stare
Wool spun from her hair

Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb

Obedient and shy
With button nose and eyes




Recoil at his prayer
I'm biased to be fair

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Birds" by Crystal Castles depict a violent and disturbing scene in which someone is dragging others by their hair and exposing them to the air. The singer of the song claims to feel fine, suggesting a detachment from the violence around them. The line "Malignant to benign" could refer to the idea that the violence in the song is both harmful and harmless at the same time, or that the singer is changing something from harmful to harmless.


The lyrics go on to describe a woman who doesn't react to the violence around her, and who is described as being made of wool. The line "Show up throw up into the womb" is repeated throughout the song, adding to the disturbing and violent imagery.


Overall, the lyrics of "Birds" by Crystal Castles are open to interpretation, but seem to be exploring themes of violence, detachment, and the objectification of women. The repeated line "Show up throw up into the womb" adds to an already disturbing and unsettling atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

Expose them to the air
Reveal their hidden secrets and bring them to light


Drag them by the hair
Force them to face the consequences of their actions


If you ask I'm feeling fine
I'm not okay and I'm putting up a facade to hide it


Malignant to benign
From evil to good, there's always a transformation


Show up throw up into the womb
A graphic way of expressing the act of self-destruction


Each breath is but a sigh
Living feels like a struggle, every action is a burden


She never bat an eye
She is calm and unfazed by the chaos around her


It's not polite to stare
Mind your own business and don't intrude on other people's lives


Wool spun from her hair
Her hair represents a symbol of her identity


Obedient and shy
She follows the rules and does not draw attention to herself


With button nose and eyes
Her physical attributes highlight her innocence and vulnerability


Recoil at his prayer
She is disgusted by the actions of someone she trusted


I'm biased to be fair
Admitting to having a subjective opinion, while trying to remain impartial




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Written by: ALICE GLASS, ETHAN KATH

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fairyskulls

[Verse 1]
Layers of lace
Held in place
Diagnosed
You're a ghost

[Refrain]
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb

[Verse 2]
Pull out their eyes
Apologize
Emerald waves
To lubricate

[Refrain]
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb

[Refrain]
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb
Show up, throw up into the womb



• Leslie •

Expose them to the air
Drag them by the hair
If you ask I'm feeling fine
Malignant to benign

Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb

Each breath is but a sigh
She never bat an eye
It's not polite to stare
Wool spun from her hair

Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb
Show up throw up into the womb

Obedient and shy
With button nose and eyes
Recoil at his prayer
I'm biased to be fairly



Marcin Lachowski

Hah. Semi sarcastic, i hear this like that but maybe it will help ;)

can't explain
hard to display (have this plain)
time exposed (tried expose)
heaven scope(here they go)

so understood(small underboobs)
so understood(no underboobs)
so understood(small underboobs)
so understood(no underboobs)

reckless I
appointment gone
Ethan's way
till them spare

so understood... (small underboobs...)



All comments from YouTube:

BlkDog

the guitar part was a very pleasant surprise for i was not expecting it at all,love it to death

Adriana Bonifacio Delgado

it´s a synth

No one's land

@Adriana Bonifacio Delgado According to credits, Paul Epworth play the guitar solo in this song.

callie

Fr

Mouse

For I was.

Sophie

The xylophone chimes sound like an ambulance siren, the little sharp pops sound like headlights flashing or glass being blown out. Alice's voice sounds like a dark cloud being drawn over the whole song. It's chaos. I love it.

ddjerqq

crystal castles isn't about creating melodies or rhymes, theyre about creating feelings

Free Think Mafia

God that guitar solo with the train coming in was always one of my “YES OH GOD YES” moments of my younger days.

cuso4

Bruh what guitare solo ?

James Schnitzel

Those pop noises are so vital even though they are sharp on the ears they fits so fucking well Ethan is without a doubt a phenomenally talented artist I love his work so much!

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