Crystal Clear

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The closer to Petals for Armor, “Crystal Clear,” is a soft track detailing Hayley’s willingness to move on with her life and how she will no longer live in fear or slow… Read More

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Crystal Clear Lyrics

[Verse 1: Hayley Williams]
Mmm, I don't wanna shut you out
I don't wanna rush around or slow down
This time, I wanna stay right here
I wanna make it crystal clear
That I won't give in to the fear

[Chorus: Hayley Williams]
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear

[Verse 2: Hayley Williams]
I remember standing on the edge
Closing my eyes
Counting to three, I
Jump in with the rush in my head
Only to find the water was concrete
And now you're pumpin' air to my lungs
This don't feel anything like sinking
In fact, no matter how deep I go
Into you, it looks like the water is crystal clear

[Chorus: Hayley Williams]
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear (Clear)

[Bridge: Hayley Williams]
Here we go
Gonna risk it again
Let's hope it's the last time
We don't know
How this could end
Let's hope it won't have to (Hmm)
Won't have to (Hmm)

[Chorus: Hayley Williams]
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear
I won't give in to the fear
Crystal clear

[Outro: Hayley Williams & Rusty Williams]
Friends or lovers
(Clear) Won't give in to the fear
Friends or lovers, which will it be?
It's a feeling (Friends or lovers)
(Clear) I'm still right here
Friends or lovers, which will it be?

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The closer to Petals for Armor, “Crystal Clear,” is a soft track detailing Hayley’s willingness to move on with her life and how she will no longer live in fear or slow down with her life. Just like “Pure Love,” the track sees her growing and leaving behind all the pain she has bottled through her twenties.

This is another love song (presumably about the person mentioned in “Taken”) and seems to be a continuation of the water metaphor seen in “Dead Horse” and “Pool.” She has now found clear/smooth waters in her new relationship, as compared to the old one.

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What did Hayley Williams say about "Crystal Clear"?

Williams said via Instagram

Crystal Clear feat. my Grandat

long story, long – my Grandat is a crooner. i grew up hearing him play his love songs, written for my Granny, who he’s been with since he was 12 years old. my favorite was one he never recorded called “Friends or Lovers”. it is one of the most meaningful songs in my whole life. one day, i walked into the studio where Taylor was working on a love song of my own (“Crystal Clear”), he pressed play and i heard my Grandat’s voice, singing his song over mine. i have yet to get over the sweetness of that full circle moment in my life. it is a moment that will forever stay with me and will live on through whoever listens. here is the moment i surprised Grandat with a first listen, and then also a clip i secretly took of him playing his song at my house one evening. thank you Grandat and thank you T. 💛

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