Crystalised is the first single by The xx released from their self-titled debut album "xx". The single was first released in the UK in April 2009 by Vinyl and in November 2009 by digital download, it was then re-released in October 2010. It has been used in many advertisements and TV shows and now has over 15.5million views on YouTube. It was covered by the Gorillaz whose version was used in an advert for Grey's Anatomy in late 2010.
The www.songmeanings.net website suggests the meaning of the song is as follows:
"This song is about feeling smothered in a relationship. When something is crystalized it has been compacted down to it's hardest form, a representation of how you become when someone you care is holding you so tightly that you become harsh in your love and reactions to them.
"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"
Getting closer to the sun represents the feelings coming to a peak, as in, everything is just going to break soon.
The person wanting space has tried to slow their relationship down, "small doses", but the other person just can't understand why and thinks it's an attempt for them to be pushed away. Which builds up to the line "So don't think that I'm pushing you away, when you're the one that I've kept closest". It's desperation, they both want each other, but can't figure out a balance, and if they don't soon, it will never work. It's almost a plea."
The www.songmeanings.net website suggests the meaning of the song is as follows:
"This song is about feeling smothered in a relationship. When something is crystalized it has been compacted down to it's hardest form, a representation of how you become when someone you care is holding you so tightly that you become harsh in your love and reactions to them.
"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"
Getting closer to the sun represents the feelings coming to a peak, as in, everything is just going to break soon.
The person wanting space has tried to slow their relationship down, "small doses", but the other person just can't understand why and thinks it's an attempt for them to be pushed away. Which builds up to the line "So don't think that I'm pushing you away, when you're the one that I've kept closest". It's desperation, they both want each other, but can't figure out a balance, and if they don't soon, it will never work. It's almost a plea."
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