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“Crystals” is the lead single and opening track from Icelandic folk rockers Of Monsters and Men’s sophomore album, Beneath the Skin.
The track is one of several songs that began to take shape while the band was on the road — something then new for the group. The track was released alongside its mu...
[Verse 1: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir]
Lost in skies of powdered gold
Caught in clouds of silver ropes
Showered by the empty hopes
As I tumble down, falling fast to the ground
[Pre-Chorus: Nanna, Ragnar Þórhallsson]
I know I'll wither so peel away the bark
'Cause nothing grows when it is dark
In spite of all my fears, I can see it all so clear
I see it all so clear
[Chorus: Nanna, Ragnar]
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And feel the tones that tremble down your spine
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And let your colours bleed and blend with mine
[Verse 2: Nanna]
Making waves in pitch black sand
Feel the salt dance on my hands
Raw and charcoal coloured thighs
Feel so cold and my skin feels so paper-thin
[Pre-Chorus: Nanna, Ragnar]
I know I'll wither so peel away the bark
'Cause nothing grows when it is dark
In spite of all my fears, I can see it all so clear
I see it all so clear
[Chorus: Nanna, Ragnar]
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And feel the tones that tremble down your spine
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And let your colours bleed and blend with mine
[Bridge: Nanna]
But I'm okay in see-through skin
I forgive what is within
Because I'm in this house, I'm in this home
All my time
[Chorus: Nanna, Ragnar]
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And feel the tones that tremble down your spine
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, cover your crystal eyes
And let your colours bleed and blend with mine
Crystals was written by Ragnar Þórhallsson & Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson & Nanna.
Crystals was produced by Of Monsters and Men & Rich Costey.
Of Monsters and Men released Crystals on Mon Mar 16 2015.
To the Rolling Stone, Nanna said:
That song sums up the album, in a way. Lyrically, it’s just about being open. Completely, uncomfortably open, like an open book.
It went through a lot of stages. The original idea is nothing like what it ended up being. The bridge was a pre-chorus, and the chorus...