From Glass To Ice
Mathieu Saïkaly Lyrics
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Shuts down what she feels
Until it all becomes absurd
Until she can tell what′s real
Till everything is unheard
But then she cries out loud
Love does not exist
In a heart closed like a fist
That chokes whatever hope's inside
She rolls her life like a dice
That never ever lands
It spins it spins the numbers fade
She doesn′t want to understand
Seasoning her song her way
But then she cries out loud
Love does not exist
But how can explore
In a heart closed like a fist
That chokes whatever hope's inside
She tricks him she can't think
She dreams until everything is said
The lyrics of Mathieu Saikaly's song From Glass To Ice reflect the struggle of an individual who is closed off emotionally due to past experiences, choosing to numb themselves rather than embracing vulnerability. The line "She goes from glass to ice" conveys the idea of hardening oneself, perhaps to avoid being hurt once again. The subsequent line "Shuts down what she feels" further confirms this, highlighting the individual's fear of feeling emotions. The character portrayed in the song takes refuge in this state of indifference, perceiving the world and their surroundings as nonsensical and unreal. The slow repetition of "Till everything is unheard" reinforces the numbing effect of emotional shutdown.
The chorus of the song "But then she cries out loud, Love does not exist, but how can explore, in a heart closed like a fist, that chokes whatever hope's inside" expresses the internal sense of turmoil that the character experiences. The repetition of the phrase "love does not exist" acts as a shield against emotional vulnerability, an attempt to convince themselves that love is out of reach, and therefore not worth trying for. The metaphor of a closed fist choking hope conveys the hopelessness and desperation that emerges from the character's suppressed emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
She goes from glass to ice
She transforms from being fragile and delicate to being cold and unfeeling.
Shuts down what she feels
She suppresses her emotions and refuses to acknowledge her feelings.
Until it all becomes absurd
Until her feelings become so distorted and illogical that they don't make sense anymore.
Until she can tell what's real
Until she can distinguish between reality and her own false perceptions due to her emotional suppression.
Till everything is unheard
Till she becomes detached from the world and everything around her, and stops listening or caring about what's happening.
But then she cries out loud
But then she expresses her pain and despair.
Love does not exist
She believes that love is not real and cannot exist in her life.
But how can explore
But how can she discover and experience love,
In a heart closed like a fist
When she keeps her heart closed tightly due to fear and emotional suppression.
That chokes whatever hope's inside
That suffocates any hope of finding love or happiness.
She rolls her life like a dice
She lives her life recklessly and unpredictably, not caring about the consequences of her actions.
That never ever lands
That never seems to work out or give her the results she desires.
It spins it spins the numbers fade
Her life spins out of control, and any sense of order or hope fades away.
She doesn't want to understand
She refuses to take responsibility for her life or try to understand why things are not working out.
Seasoning her song her way
She adds her own unique perspective and experiences to her music.
But then she cries out loud
But then she expresses her pain and despair.
Love does not exist
She believes that love is not real and cannot exist in her life.
But how can explore
But how can she discover and experience love,
In a heart closed like a fist
When she keeps her heart closed tightly due to fear and emotional suppression.
That chokes whatever hope's inside
That suffocates any hope of finding love or happiness.
She tricks him she can't think
She deceives herself and others into thinking that she is fine and in control, but in reality she can't think clearly or make good decisions.
She dreams until everything is said
She holds onto her dreams and imagination until they are the only things left to give her comfort or hope.
Writer(s): Félicien Euverte, Olivier Marguerit, Mathieu Saikaly, Yann Arnaud, Stéphane Milochevitch, Stephane Milochevitch, Felicien Euverte
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@audcherie2112
En effet Elliott Smith résonne mais on a rien de tel en France...! C'est magique...❤ Merci pour ta sensibilité, ta douceur, ta joie de vivre, ta folie aussi. Simplement MERCI ❤
@ingridbrevillier1671
je ré écoute régulièrement ce génial album avec toujours le même bonheur. Mais quand passeras tu en concert quelque part ????
Pour ta poésie, ta voix , tes textes, un énorme MERCI. Cela me reconnecte à tous les imaginaires possibles.
@veroniquerodriguez5337
Bel album , très doux ,🎈🧡💚🍁🌿🍂 poétique et romantique ...🌄
"UNE CARESSE SUR LE COEUR "...💖💛💚🧡
@rebf9056
Super comme tout ton album !! Continue comme ça c est juste génial ne change pas !
@TykeeGamer
Très belle chanson !
@Dorypowa
superbe chanson Mathieu !!!
@saaranghaae
J'adore cette chanson. Je ne sais pas comment l'expliquer, mais elle m'émeut vraiment
@arkanjello
Wouah - je suis ... étonné, epoustoubouriflé ; très très belle chanson. Et ce clip so "sinead o'connor en automne" est parfait.
@allanapaoli1503
this deserves so many more views <3
@llthevoicell
Mais quelle merveille !