"We wrote our lyrics separately and sent them to one another over email. We were so new to songwriting, I don’t think either of us had the courage to share and write face to face. We eventually came together and built the bare skeleton of the song in Romy’s dad’s front room."
– Oliver
"Oliver sent me the first half of the first verse, and then I wrote the second half. It was like sort of like playing tag." – Romy
The basis of the song – the concept of crystallization – was introduced by Oliver after his mother told him some people crystallize their ashes post-mortem.
Crystalised
XX Lyrics
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To have me crystalized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the paceTo keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my directions
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
The lyrics to XX's song "Crystalised" can be interpreted as a reflection on the struggles of maintaining a relationship, specifically one where the singer feels pressure from their partner to "crystallize," or become someone perfect or unchanging. The singer questions whether they have to keep up with their partner's expectations to keep them happy, all while feeling like they are pushing their partner away by not living up to their ideal. The reference to glaciers melting and the singer being down on their knees suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed, and the desire to let go or be taken over by something else.
In the first verse, the lyrics describe how the singer feels pressure to be perfect for their partner. The use of the words "applied the pressure" and "crystallized" suggest that the partner is expecting the singer to be unchanging and without fault, and the question of whether the singer needs to keep up with this pace suggests that they are struggling to meet their partner's expectations. The reference to "paradise" suggests that the partner may be idealizing the relationship, and the singer may feel like they cannot live up to this ideal.
The second verse describes the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed and possibly pushed away by their partner, and their struggle to understand their own feelings. The reference to the sun and melting glaciers suggests a feeling of change and instability, and the use of "small doses" implies that the singer may be trying to take their relationship slowly rather than rushing into things. The repetition of "Ha-iah-iai" throughout the song could be interpreted as a feeling of anxiety or uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
You've applied the pressure
You have put pressure on me
To have me crystallized
To make me a perfect version of myself
And you've got the faith
And you truly believe
That I could bring paradise
That I could create a perfect life for us
I'll forgive and forget
I'll let go of any past grievances
Before I'm paralyzed
Before I become unable to act
Do I have to keep up the pace
Do I need to continue working this hard
To keep you satisfied? ha-iah-i
To make sure you're content with me
Things have gotten closer to the sun
Everything has gotten more intense
And I've done things in small doses
And I've been taking things slowly
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
So don't think that I'm trying to distance myself from you
When you're the one that I've kept closest
When you're actually the person I'm closest to
You don't move slow
You act quickly
Taking steps in my direction
Coming closer to me
The sound resounds, echo
I hear your footsteps
Does it lessen your affection? no
Does it change the way you feel about me? No
You say I'm foolish
You think I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
For putting this on hold
But burn down our home
I won't let you destroy everything we have together
I won't leave alive, ha-iah-iai
I'm willing to fight for this until the end
Glaciers have melted to the sea
The world is changing
I wish the tide would take me over
I wish everything could just wash away
I've been down on my knees
I've been humbled
And you just keep on getting closer
And you just keep coming closer to me
Go slow
Let's take things slowly
Go slow, whoa
Let's slow things down
Go slow
Let's take our time
Go slow, whoa
We should be patient
Go slow
We need to proceed carefully
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@elhamshams8540
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@chibicibi6034
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystalised
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my directions
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lessen your affection
No
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Placid as I melt into the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@jeremRamones
You've applied the pressure to have me crystalised
And you've got the faith, that I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget before I'm paralysed
Do I have to keep up the pace to keep you satisfied?
Ay, ay
Things have gotten closer to the sun, and I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away when you're the one that I've kept closest
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
You don't move slow, I'm taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo, does it lessen your affection? No
You say I'm foolish for pushing this aside
But burn down our home, I won't leave alive
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea, I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees, and you just keep on getting closer
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea (things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over (and I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees (so don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer (when you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow
@Hugo_Tate
“So don’t think that I’m pushing you away.
When you’re the one that I’ve kept closest”
I can’t get enough of that part
@sundeytanay5219
U ii kuya Zzii
@toukasuzuya7068
Sameeee
@GuiTechify
@@sundeytanay5219oo😅 ooo I oooo😅oo
@22chriswilson
Story of my life...we call that Avoidant Personality Disorder
@jakeb934
fart
@YTJM96
Sat on a rooftop in London at 6am, sky's still dark, watching this city wake up and having a smoke, listening to these guys.Everything kinda worked out for me here.
@TheLollipop222
+YTJM96 man this sounds like a perfect morning!
@quinnton432
+YTJM96 Take comfort in those little escapes, they're all we have my friend.
@thatssogoals8403
+quinnton432 music is the only escape