The alternative and tranquil band, The XX, releases deeply emotional music with strong lyrics. The London native band produces a romantic and mesmerizing sound that is incomparable to any new age band in 2011. The song Crystallized is sung by a female speaking to her boyfriend that wants her to be more than she can be and how he pushes her to it. The overall mood is dismal but accepting towards his feelings. She tells him he "applied the pressure to have [her] crystallized" explaining that she feels pressured to change by him this is an example of symbolism. The singer feels that her ex expected "That [she] could bring paradise" to him is a cliche. although imagery is not a strong device used and The XX is much more literal conveying "Things have gotten closer to the sun" this gives the listener the idea of the sadness through imagery. The final line in which she asks hypothetically “Does it lesson your affection” is an example of internal rhyme. Throughout the lyrics of this artist, the modern band brings a gentle but firm message of love and hurt that ripples through their album. Crystalllized
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
[ahh ahh ahh] x4
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my directions
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
No
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib8eYDSFEI
