Seed
Crystal Castles Lyrics


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hi
Scars, in you, son
you shrug it off
except that you don't

better, it surely
it don't fall out
said,
i live low
i lisp, i die
sugar shooting
bled with deadbeats
only crawl
so your sad eyes
quite christian
blood

drop it, it's dead
we drop it
and took the body home
sad eyes

scars, i'm chopping dagger
see you'll never walk
only stagger.
sad eyes




quite christian
blood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Crystal Castles' song "Seed" are complex and enigmatic, but they convey a sense of pain, struggle, and resilience. The opening line "Scars, in you, son" suggests that the singer (or the singer) is addressing someone who has been scarred in some way, either physically or emotionally. The second line "you shrug it off, except that you don't" indicates that the scars are not easily dismissed, even though the person tries to act tough or indifferent. This ambivalence is further underscored by the next line "better, it surely it don't fall out said," which suggests that the scars are somehow better than the alternatives, but not necessarily desirable.


The following lines "i live low i lisp, i die sugar shooting bled with deadbeats only crawl" are somewhat cryptic and ambiguous, but they suggest a sense of isolation, vulnerability, and addiction. The phrase "sugar shooting" is a reference to injecting drugs, while "bled with deadbeats" implies a sense of decay and hopelessness. The next lines "so your sad eyes quite christian blood drop it, it's dead we drop it and took the body home sad eyes scars" are even more obscure, but they seem to suggest some kind of violent or traumatic incident involving a dead body, sad eyes, and Christian blood. The final lines "i'm chopping dagger see you'll never walk only stagger" convey a sense of desperation and aggression, as if the singer is trying to overcome the limitations (and scars) that have been inflicted upon him or her.


Line by Line Meaning

hi
Greeting or acknowledging someone's presence


Scars, in you, son
Referring to emotional and physical scars within someone


you shrug it off
Acting as if the scars don't affect them


except that you don't
Implying that the scars are still there even if they try to hide it


better, it surely
Things might improve eventually


it don't fall out
The scars won't go away on their own


said,
Implying that someone else spoke or gave advice previously


i live low
Living without many privileges or luxuries


i lisp, i die
Feeling trapped and having no voice or influence


sugar shooting
A reference to drug use and addiction


bled with deadbeats
Surrounding oneself with other troubled individuals


only crawl
Feeling stuck and unable to make progress


so your sad eyes
Noting the sadness in someone's eyes


quite christian
Possibly criticizing someone for their religious beliefs while not embodying those beliefs


blood
A reference to violence or pain


drop it, it's dead
Implying that there's no use dwelling on something that cannot be changed


we drop it
Working together to let go of something painful


and took the body home
Taking responsibility for the scars and difficult experiences


sad eyes
Emphasizing the theme of sadness and pain


scars, i'm chopping dagger
Scars are reminiscent of sharp cuts or wounds


see you'll never walk
Feeling crippled or held back by one's experiences


only stagger.
Struggling to keep moving forward


sad eyes
Reiterating the sadness in someone's eyes


quite christian
Repeating the criticism of those who claim certain beliefs but don't embody them


blood
Once again emphasizing pain and violence




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Emre Yavuz

Hi
Scars, in you, son
You shrug it off
Except that you don't
Better, it surely
It don't fall out
Said,
I live low
I lisp, i die
Sugar shooting
Bled with deadbeats
Only crawl
So your sad eyes
Quite christian
Blood
Drop it, it's dead
We drop it
And took the body home
Sad eyes
Scars, i'm chopping dagger
See you'll never walk
Only stagger.
Sad eyes
Quite christian
Blood



All comments from YouTube:

Endless Oceans

still the best version of this song

ANNIQUEthatsRiGhT

If this song was about 6 minutes longer i'd probably love it 100 times more.

thescaryman

Ive seen this photographer somewhere, I forgot her name though, but I love her works. The song went very wel with it too both great artists here

NeonHologram666

OMFG I LOVE THIS SONG!

ah hh

I love this song so much

Zaon Wright

My goodness This is so good. Feels like having a seizure.

H Mason

love the little whistle at the end.

Marie-Julie Robin

♥♥♥♥IN THEM WE TRUST♥♥♥♥ unique love all song's all shows what they do, touch me, means a lot for me

Marie-Julie Robin

give up your seed, im lonely ill be the seed in your heart i will rip out your spine, eat flesh resection in you, are you still alive? in the body inside, in the body inside, in the body inside, in the body i fall give up your seed, for us ill be the seed in your heart ohh, give me your name, wont you, send me a letter, are your still around?

Superposition

Want this to be on Crystal Castles III.

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