Pink wrote and recorded this this her frequent collaborator Billy Mann. According to the Crystal Ball Songfacts, Pink said that, if you listen closely enough to this song, Mann is, "singing the wrong words, we're not even singing the same song."
Crystal Ball
Pink Lyrics
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I just need a compass and a willing accomplice
All my doubts that fill my head, are skidding up and down again
Up and down and 'round again, down and up and 'round again.
Oh, I've had my chances and I've taken 'em all.
Just to end up right back here on the floor.
To end up right back here in on the floor.
Pennies in a well, a million dollars in the fountain of a hotel.
Fortune teller that says maybe you will go to hell.
But I'm not scared at all
The cracks in the crystal, the cracks in the crystal ball.
Sometimes you think everything is wrapped inside a diamond ring
Love just needs a witness and a little forgiveness
And a halo of patience and a less sporadic pace and
I'm learning to be brave in my beautiful mistakes.
Oh I've felt that fire and I, I've been burned
But I wouldn't trade the pain for what I've learned
I wouldn't trade the pain for what I've learned.
Pennies in a well, a million dollars in the fountain of a hotel.
Fortune teller that says maybe you will go to hell.
But I'm not scared at all
Of the cracks in the crystal, the cracks in the crystal ball.
Irony, irony, this hate and love, hate and love
What it does to me, what it's done to me.
What is done, done
Pennies in a well, a million dollars in the fountain of a hotel.
Broken mirrors and a black cat's cold stare,
Walk under ladders on my way to hell, I'll meet you there.
But I'm not scared at all, hmm,
No I'm not scared at all.
'Bout the cracks in the crystal, the cracks in the crystal ball.
In the song "Crystal Ball," Pink expresses her desire for guidance and a change of perspective. She begins by drinking wine and contemplating bliss on the other side of her doubts, but acknowledges that she needs both a compass and an accomplice to help her on this journey. The lyrics suggest that she has had many opportunities to find happiness and success, but has continually ended up back on the floor, feeling stuck and uncertain. However, she remains unafraid of the challenges that lie ahead, even if they are as ominous as going to hell. The cracks in the crystal ball serve as a metaphor for the inevitability of imperfection and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Drinking wine and thinking bliss, is on the other side of this
Indulging in wine, hoping to find happiness on the other side of the current situation.
I just need a compass and a willing accomplice
In need of guidance and someone to accompany through the tough times.
All my doubts that fill my head, are skidding up and down again
Doubts and fears constantly playing on one's mind.
Up and down and 'round again, down and up and 'round again.
Recurring cycle of doubts and fears.
Oh, I've had my chances and I've taken 'em all.
Having taken every opportunity presented but still ending up back at square one.
Just to end up right back here on the floor.
Despite trying, still ending up in the same position as before.
Pennies in a well, a million dollars in the fountain of a hotel.
Wishing for good luck and fortune, whether small or large.
Fortune teller that says maybe you will go to hell.
Being told of possible misfortune, but not afraid of it.
But I'm not scared at all
Fearless and unafraid of what the future holds.
The cracks in the crystal, the cracks in the crystal ball.
Accepting imperfections and uncertainty in the future.
Sometimes you think everything is wrapped inside a diamond ring
Thinking that happiness can be found in material possessions.
Love just needs a witness and a little forgiveness
Love can thrive with support and forgiveness, rather than material possessions.
And a halo of patience and a less sporadic pace and
Patience and a calmer pace are needed for love to flourish.
I'm learning to be brave in my beautiful mistakes.
Learning to accept and learn from one's mistakes, even if they are costly.
Oh I've felt that fire and I, I've been burned
Having experienced the highs and lows of life.
But I wouldn't trade the pain for what I've learned
Despite the pain, valuable lessons have been learned.
Irony, irony, this hate and love, hate and love
The ironic nature of love and hate.
What it does to me, what it's done to me.
The effects of love and hate on the person.
What is done, done
Accepting that what has happened cannot be changed.
Broken mirrors and a black cat's cold stare,
Bad omens that symbolize misfortune.
Walk under ladders on my way to hell, I'll meet you there.
Not afraid of facing hardship and meeting others who share the same fate.
No I'm not scared at all.
Fearless and unafraid of what the future holds.
'Bout the cracks in the crystal, the cracks in the crystal ball.
Accepting the imperfections and uncertainties of the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alecia Moore, Billy Mann
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