Prime

## "Prime"Single by Allie X

"**Prime**" is a song by Allie X which is featured as the third track on her second extended play, *CollXtion I*. It was released on March 18, 2014, as the second single from the EP.

## Background

While mainly about what X thinks about her body and appearance, the song also explores themes of insecurity. She stated that it reflects "the time when we all inherently believe that we are indestructible and are blissfully ignorant of the vulnerability of our fragile minds and bodies".

"Prime" was released as the third single from *CollXtion I* on March 18, 2014 via X's SoundCloud, and the audio video was posted to her YouTube channel later that day.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Optical illusion, sexual confusion

In the best way

Liberal perception, premature connection

Always hearsay, always hearsay

**[Pre-Chorus]**

We are in the prime of our existence

(But I think you know the truth, it's you)

We are running blind with no resistance

(Oh-oh-oh-oh)

**[Chorus]**

Why not give it a try?

Be a beautiful monstrosity

When you're just getting by

And happily terminal

Yeah, breathe it in 'til we're high

Healthy isn't fun or amusing

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Post-Chorus]**

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Verse 2]**

Fresh intoxication, retro retaliation

Do you feel me? Do you feel me?

Body, mind pollution, electro execution

Can you kill me? Can you kill me?

Eh-eh-eh-eh

**[Pre-Chorus]**

We are in the prime of our existence

(But I think you know the truth, it's you)

We are running blind with no resistance

(Oh-oh-oh-oh)

**[Chorus]**

Why not give it a try?

Be a beautiful monstrosity

When you're just getting by

And happily terminal

Yeah, breathe it in 'til we're high

Healthy isn't fun or amusing

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Post-Chorus]**

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Bridge]**

In the prime (You are my medicine)

Prime (You are my history)

This is the prime

Oh, I've got a feeling that it won't be long

Got to get enough before my time is up (You are my medicine)

This is the prime

Oh, I've got a feeling that it won't be long

Got to get enough before my time is up (You are my history)

**[Chorus]**

Why not give it a try?

Be a beautiful monstrosity

When you're just getting by

And happily terminal

Yeah, breathe it in 'til we're high

Healthy isn't fun or amusing

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Post-Chorus]**

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

**[Outro]**

You are my medicine, you are my history

You are my medicine, you are my history

Forget what I need, give me what I want

And it should be fine

## Official versions

* *CollXtion I* version – 4:13
	+ Acapella – 4:15
	+ Instrumental – 4:14

## Trivia

* The song's official stem pack was released on December 21, 2015 as part of the "Prime" remix contest. Fans were given until January 2, 2016 to make remixes using the stems for a chance for their remix to be featured on Allie's YouTube channel.

## References

1. ↑ BuzzFeed - Matthew Perpetua (March 18, 2014) - "This Allie X Song Is Definitely Going To Improve Your Day" / Retrieved January 11, 2016.
2. ↑ Vice - Marissa G. Muller (April 29, 2014) - "Allie X: I Don't Want to be Anyone's Bitch" / Retrieved January 11, 2016.
3. ↑ Tumblr - The Seventh Hex (June 1, 2015) - "Allie X Interview" / Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
4. ↑ SoundCloud - @alliexandra (March 18, 2014) - "PRIME" / Retrieved July 2, 2021.
5. ↑ YouTube - Allie X (March 18, 2014) - "Allie X Prime" / Retrieved January 11, 2016.
6. ↑ Mailchimp - Allie X (December 21, 2015) - "PRIME Stems 🙅 Free download" / Retrieved January 11, 2016.