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Through the wall he threw me
I know he'd never hurt me
Daddy watch me sleeping
I've been praying for you silently

Daddy's love makes me whole
Without him i'm insecure
The only girl he'd ever love
Is one that smells so pure
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indie-yyy On Mar 25, 2008
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The whole album carries undertones of violent internal struggle, particularly one of a younger girl. Alice's vocals on the more aggressive tracks like xxzxczx me seem to represent moments where the struggle bleeds over into physical manifestation. Even on tracks like these, the use of harsh, bright synth sounds and upbeat rhythms create a disturbing child-like aura. It would seem that Tell Me What To Swallow is almost a step back from the other tracks; a look at the root of the struggle that is underlying throughout the album.

Of course this is all speculation.

Regardless, this song is incredible. Gorgeous layering and mixing.

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the correct lyrics are

Through the wall he threw me I know he'd never hurt me Daddy watched me sleeping I've been praying for you silently

Daddy's love makes me whole Without him I'm insecure The only girl he'd ever Love is the one who smells so pure

gotten from andy from lies records

isn't it "never" instead of "ever"

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According to her Wikipedia article, Alice Glass left home at fourteen, with the reason given as an "existential crisis," or something. This song makes it seem like abuse was more likely. Especially considering the fact that not many fourteen year olds have existential crises.

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I feel like the song title is saying what drugs do you need to take to make the painful memories and scars of your childhood to cease to exist.

Cover art for Tell Me What to Swallow lyrics by Crystal Castles

I totally agree. It does seem to have a pedophilia/incest theme. It's very pretty but very dark, and stands out so starkly from the rest of the album, like the whole thing was a put-on until the final track. Incredible.

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I always heard the first line as "Through the wall he threw me"

I sort of thought that fitted in more with the other lines, and that it fitted in with the the theme of abuse/paedophilia, I'm probably wrong though.

But if it was "through the wall he threw me, I knew he'd never hurt me"

It could mean, he's hurting her by throwing her through the wall, but she's in denial of it because it's her father and she loves him, or something. Maybe i've just got it all wrong hahah

I somehow find this song beauitful

me too.. 40 layers of alices voice really works..

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These are the correct lyrics off their official website...

"Through the wall he threw me I know he'd never hurt me Daddy watch me sleeping I've been praying for you silently

Daddy's love makes me whole Without him i'm insecure The only girl he'd ever love Is one that smells so pure"

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I became aware of this song through a clip from "J'ai Tué Ma Mère", the debut film of Xavier Dolan. It must be one of my favorite scenes, thanks to this song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugpb1_Vqrw)

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wow ...i had a hard time trying to get this lyrics...i got the first lines right but the rest were hard for me..thanks