Crystal
Joy Division CrimethInc Lyrics
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(Hey)
We break easy
(Hoo)
I'm a poor man
(Hey)
If you leave me
(Hoo)
(Hey)
Then forgotten
It was summer
(Hey)
Now it's autumn
(Hoo)
I don't know what to say
You don't care anyway
I'm a man in a rage
With a girl I betrayed
Here comes love
It's like honey
You can't buy it with money
You shook me to the core
You shook me to the core
(Hoo, hey)
We're like crystal
(Hey)
It's not easy
(Hoo)
With your love
(Hey)
You could feed me
(Hoo)
Every man
(Hey)
And every woman
(Hoo)
Needs someone
(Hey)
So keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
I don't know what to say
You don't care anyway
I'm a man in a rage
With a girl I betrayed
Here comes love
It's like honey
You can't buy it with money
You're not alone anymore
You shook me to the core
You shook me to the core
I don't know what to say
You don't care anyway
I'm a man in a rage
With a girl I betrayed
Here comes love
It's like honey
You can't buy it with money
You're not alone anymore
You shook me to the core
You shook me to the core
You shook me to the core
You shook me to the core
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
Keep it coming
The song "Crystal" by Joy Division CrimethInc/New Order is a reflection on the fragility of relationships and the power of love. The lyrics compare love to crystal, a material that is beautiful but also easily breakable. The singer is aware that if his partner leaves him, he is a poor man who will be applauded and then forgotten. He is in a rage with a girl he betrayed but here comes love, like honey that can't be bought with money. With your love, you could feed every man and every woman. The singer acknowledges that everyone needs someone, and he hopes that love will keep coming.
The chorus repeats the comparison to crystal and emphasizes that it is not easy to handle. The singer is still unsure of what to say, and he knows that his partner does not care anyway. However, love has shaken him to the core, and he is not alone anymore. He hopes that love will keep coming and that he will not break like crystal.
Overall, "Crystal" is a song about the beauty and fragility of love. It acknowledges that relationships can be challenging, but love has the power to nourish and sustain us. The singer hopes that their love will endure and that it will continue to strengthen him.
Line by Line Meaning
We're like crystal
We are fragile and can easily be broken or hurt
We break easy
We can be easily broken, physically or emotionally
I'm a poor man
I am lacking in wealth or resources
If you leave me
If you decide to depart from me, physically or emotionally
I'm applauded
I receive praise or recognition from others
Then forgotten
I am soon overlooked or ignored
It was summer
There was a time when things were vibrant and alive
Now it's autumn
But now that time has passed and things are fading or dying
You don't care anyway
You are indifferent or uninterested in my feelings or thoughts
I'm a man in a rage
I am a man feeling intense anger or frustration
With a girl I betrayed
I am with a girl who I have betrayed or hurt in some way
Here comes love
But now, love is arriving or returning
It's like honey
Love is sweet and pleasurable
You can't buy it with money
Love cannot be purchased or acquired through wealth or material possessions
You're not alone anymore
You are no longer alone, but have someone to share life with
You shook me to the core
You have had a profound impact on me, both emotionally and physically
With your love
Through your love and affection
You could feed me
Your love and care could provide sustenance for me
Every man
Every person, male or female
And every woman
Every woman, no matter who they are
Needs someone
Everyone needs someone in their life, whether it be for love or companionship
Keep it coming
Keep the love and affection coming, don't stop it
Keep it coming
Continue to provide love and care
Keep it coming
Don't let the love fade or disappear
Keep it coming
Make the love and affection an ongoing thing
Keep it coming
Don't let the relationship die or fade away
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT
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