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Deadcrush by alt-J
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alt-JProduced by
Charlie AndrewWrited by
Joe Newman & Thom Sonny Green & Gus Unger-HamiltonAbout
“Deadcrush” is about two long-deceased historical women who members of ∆ (Alt-J) have crushes on. The “DC” in the chorus is an abbreviation for what alt-J have dubbed this
phenomenon: a"deadcrush". The song premiered on BBC Radio 6 on May 31st, 2017.
The video for the song was directed by Young Rep...
Deadcrush Lyrics
[Verse 1: Joe Newman]
(Extra) Ordinarily pretty teeth
Beauty lingers out of reach
You're my DC oh Lee, oh
Man Ray went cray cray over you
Capturing but never captured
You're my DC oh Lee, oh
[Chorus 1: Joe Newman & Gus Unger-Hamilton]
(Swim low)
Swim low
In the back dry in the night
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Put it there, get the money (Watch me now)
In the back of a Volvo car
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Hold over
Pay up, sign up LA
[Verse 2: Joe Newman]
Anna Bolina, maid of honour
Not your sister, fearful temper
You're my DC oh Anna, oh
Unknown artist took your likeness
Henry Tudor left you lifeless
You're my DC oh Anna, oh
[Chorus 2: Joe Newman]
(Yeah)
Keepa, keepa, keepa, keep me damn down
Let it low
Let me know where you go (Watch me now)
Papa, papa, papa
Get me down
Deep, deep down
Pablo, let me know
[Bridge: Joe Newman]
If you don't have the ace of hearts
My dear, you're a lost man
Falcon for you, Anna, from the left arm of the falconer
Anna, Anna, Anna, Anna L'Arlésienne
[Chorus 1: Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton & Ellie Rowsell]
Swim low
In the back dry in the night
Sample
Put it there, get the money (Watch me now)
In the back of a Volvo car
Sample
Hold over
Pay up, sign up LA (you better pay, pay)
Swim low
In the back dry in the night
Sample
Put it there, get the money (Watch me now)
In the back of a Volvo car
Sample
Hold over
Pay up, sign up LA
[Outro]
Watch me now
Deadcrush Q&A
Who wrote Deadcrush's ?
Deadcrush was written by Joe Newman & Thom Sonny Green & Gus Unger-Hamilton.
Who produced Deadcrush's ?
Deadcrush was produced by Charlie Andrew.
What did alt-J say about "Deadcrush"?
As we were finishing writing our second album, This Is All Yours, we came up with a quick jam which we luckily captured on one of our phones. This turned into ‘Deadcrush’, which is a word we made up to describe someone who is no longer alive that you fancy. Thus the first verse is about Lee Miller,...
Sylvia Plath isn't mentioned in the lyrics. How does she come into the song?
Sylvia Plath was revealed to be drummer Thom Sonny Green’s deadcrush in a contest that the band held. Shortly after that reveal they premiered the music video for the song which includes Sylvia Plath along with Lee Miller and Ann Boleyn being brought back to life by a futuristic computer.