Crimewave
Crystal Castles Lyrics


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Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Eyes lit on sharp threats
From dark lips
The lights press the soft skin
To rough hands

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crystal Castles's "Crimewave" paint a haunting image of violence and fear. The repetition of "eyes lit on sharp threats from dark lips" emphasizes a gaze fixated on something dangerous and intimidating. The use of "lights press the soft skin to rough hands" suggests a physical aggression or violation, as if these threatening words have turned into actions.


The lyrics create a sense of unease and discomfort, evoking the aftermath of a violent encounter or the anticipation of one looming. The repetition of these lines, with no variation or resolution, mirrors the haunting, cyclical nature of violence and abuse. The song leaves a lasting impact on the listener, forcing us to confront the reality of threats and violence in our society.


Overall, the lyrics to "Crimewave" are a chilling commentary on the cycle of violence, trauma, and fear that we can't seem to escape.


Line by Line Meaning

Eyes lit
Alert and watchful gaze


On sharp threats
Focused on strong statements of harm


From dark lips
Coming from the mouth of someone with sinister intentions


The lights press
The bright illumination bears down


The soft skin
Smooth flesh


To rough hands
Exposed to callused or abrasive palms




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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@เฒ _เฒ -เฒ›2เฒฐ

Eyes lit
On sharp threats
From dark lips

The lights press
The soft skin
To rough hands

Those are the actual lyrics, they're repeated throughout, distorted and overlaid Just listen to 3:38 and you will hear it clearly.



@CristiNeagu

The wrong lyrics which I nevertheless choose to hear:

Eyes lit
I'm on short breaths
I adore my lips

Nice breasts
Like the summer
Into rough hands

Makes it sound like the slightly surreal confession of an AI hooker from Night City.



@Amourousity

Main, alternate , both
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a ( hands, o- )
eh-
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a
E-Eyes lit
(eye) on sharp breaths
(eye) from dark (eye) lips
Eye, eye, eye, eye, eye, eye
But lights press like the sun o-o-o-o-o-o-o into rough ha-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a ( hands, o- )
eh-
Eyes lit
On sharp breaths
From dark lips
But lights press up the su-u-u-u in-into rough hands, o- o- o- o- o-
(unintelligable)



All comments from YouTube:

@tao_of_mary

Wow I remember my sister loved crystal castles as a teenager. When I got my first iPod, she put on all of her crystal castles songs. I used to listen to this and Vanished on repeat every night.

@Fisky-ww6ee

I like empathy

@lamjanedoe

atThatRandom Videos agreedโ™ก

@evanessance

everyone i know is like the opposite of me i hate this

@philipack2121

Thatโ€™s awesome my sister used to have the whole album on her iPod nano thatโ€™s how I found Crystal Castles

@mothman_slayer4217

Janina Aleks \^0^/

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@FelixAshy

It's incredible how this song is still SO good after so long โ™ก

@Stupid.Canadian

Just shitty who itโ€™s made by.

@jhsdhsdvbdjcheitekjyhrd34ttg

No?

@AbtunToTheMoon

@@jhsdhsdvbdjcheitekjyhrd34ttg random youtube guy thinks his comment is based

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