Love And Caring

Crystal Castles' song "Love And Caring" delves into a haunting and surreal narrative that intertwines themes of love, creation, and destruction. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a twisted experiment to create a 'superior man,' blending anatomical and emotional elements. The opening lines, "Here’s my genius plan / To make a superior man," suggest a Frankenstein-like ambition, where the protagonist seeks to construct an ideal being, free from guilt and human flaws. This ambition is underscored by the macabre imagery of a 'half corpse' and 'shattered ribs,' indicating a disregard for the sanctity of life in pursuit of this goal.

The song's chorus, "Infected by your innocent heart / Blue blood, seminal fluid," juxtaposes innocence with corruption, hinting at the contamination of pure emotions by darker, more primal forces. The reference to 'Dr. Death Mary Beth' and the mention of a hearse further amplify the song's morbid tone, suggesting a journey towards death or a transformation that involves significant loss and pain. The line, "I’ll be in love, drowning in kerosene," evokes a sense of destructive passion, where love is intertwined with self-destruction and chaos.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly surreal and fragmented, reflecting a descent into madness or a dream-like state. The lines, "When you can't sleep, you think of me / It's a cure, now follow me," suggest a manipulative relationship where the protagonist offers solace through control and domination. The imagery of 'mutilating the human race' and 'made up friends, stitched with leather' conveys a sense of artificiality and grotesque creation, where genuine human connections are replaced by monstrous constructs. The final lines, "I’ve been asleep, for so long / The silence plays my favorite song," hint at a longing for escape or a return to a state of oblivion, where the protagonist finds comfort in silence and detachment from reality.