Crystal Queen
East River Pipe Lyrics


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I want the crystal queen.
Go call her on the phone.
She smells like cigarettes.
She feels like silicone.
She feels like silicone.

I want the crystal queen, hey.
She'll kill the dream.
She'll kill the dream, the crystal queen.

September '95 I bought her ___
I took her home a couple times,
Now she never leaves.
She never seems to leave.

I want the crystal queen.




She'll kill the dream.
She'll kill the dream, the crystal queen.

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of "Crystal Queen" by East River Pipe is about a person who is obsessed with a woman referred to as the "crystal queen." The singer wants to call her to set up a meeting. He describes her as having a distinct smell of cigarettes and a synthetic feel, comparing her to silicone. The repeated phrase "She feels like silicone" is suggestive of her being artificial, devoid of real emotions or connections.


The lyrics evoke an overall sense of loneliness and desperation. The singer's fixation on the crystal queen is a form of escapism from his own reality, creating a hollow connection to someone who represents an unattainable ideal. This yearning is further emphasized in the second verse where he reveals he has owned something since September '95, but the missing word creates ambiguity as to what it is, indicating the importance of the person's presence or companionship. The repetition of "She never seems to leave" reaffirms the importance of this remote connection to the crystal queen.


Overall, "Crystal Queen" delivers a melancholic meditation on human yearning and the illusory nature of long-distance love fantasy.


Line by Line Meaning

I want the crystal queen.
The singer desires a woman referred to as the 'crystal queen'.


Go call her on the phone.
The singer instructs someone to call the crystal queen.


She smells like cigarettes.
The crystal queen has a strong odor of cigarette smoke.


She feels like silicone.
The crystal queen's body has a plastic or artificial feel to it.


She'll kill the dream.
The crystal queen's presence will shatter the artist's hopes and ambitions.


September '95 I bought her ___
The singer purchased something related to the crystal queen in September of 1995, but the item is unknown or omitted.


I took her home a couple times,
The singer brought the crystal queen home on a few occasions.


Now she never leaves.
The crystal queen has become a permanent fixture of the artist's life.


She never seems to leave.
Despite the artist's desire for her to go, the crystal queen never does.


She'll kill the dream.
The crystal queen's presence will shatter the artist's hopes and ambitions.


The crystal queen.
Repetition of the song's title, emphasizing the importance of this woman in the singer's life.




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frederick M Cornog

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