Crawling
C.O.C.: Corrosion of Conformity Lyrics


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Behind the bars, can't feel the scars
Scars that won't heal wasted potential
Potential vaporization
Incineration of doubt burn away

Sadness tears evaporate
Forget the forgotten consumed
By those who brought them
Reality comes crawling crawling

Reality crawling
The wound has healed but no healed right
It's time to open up to the air of the night
Condescending eyes haunting crawling

In my mind haunting haunting my life
Lying to yourself to dull the pain
Long buried feelings infect you again
The time has come to exorcise

Disinfect the lies bad spirits arise, arise
Symbolic dreams fo broken chain
Faith-reassurance was your crutch cane
So many things never realized

Stand up to your now before your eyes
In a ceremony set up in your head
You reckon with forsaken dead
On a judgment hill beneath the moon

You realized you spoke too soon
Crawlin' crawling reality crawling
The time has come to exorcise
Disinfect the lies bad spirits arise

What direction welcomes you?
Which inviting path do you choose




Crawling crawling reality
Crawling

Overall Meaning

The song "Crawling" by Corrosion of Conformity is a heavy and introspective look at the struggles of addiction and overcoming one's demons. The opening lines set the tone of being trapped behind bars, both physically and mentally, unable to escape the scars and wasted potential that haunt the singer. The idea of vaporization and incineration of doubt suggests a desire to burn away these negative feelings and start anew. The chorus of "reality crawling" underscores the idea of being trapped and unable to move forward, stuck in a cycle of addiction and lies to oneself.


The second verse delves deeper into the idea of lying to oneself to dull the pain of buried feelings that have resurfaced. The idea of exorcism and disinfecting the lies suggests a necessary confrontation and cleansing of the self to move forward. The symbolic dreams of a broken chain and a crutch cane represent the false sense of security offered by addiction, and the need to break free from these constraints to truly make progress.


The final verse suggests that the singer has come to a turning point, realizing that they have spoken too soon about being able to overcome their addiction. The judgment hill beneath the moon represents a moment of reckoning with oneself and the forsaken dead emotions that have been buried. The final lines ask the listener to consider which path they will choose as they navigate through life.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind the bars, can't feel the scars
Trapped and locked up, numb to the wounds inflicted.


Scars that won't heal wasted potential
Unhealed scars resulting in potential going unfulfilled.


Potential vaporization
Potential destroyed and lost.


Incineration of doubt burn away
Burning and destroying all doubts and uncertainty.


Sadness tears evaporate
Sorrow and tears dissipating into the air.


Forget the forgotten consumed
Forget those who have been forgotten and left behind.


By those who brought them
Left behind by the people who should have cared.


Reality comes crawling crawling
Harsh reality creeping up slowly.


The wound has healed but not healed right
The wound has healed, but not in the right way.


It's time to open up to the air of the night
Time to open up and confront the issue that has been lingering.


Condescending eyes haunting crawling
Judging eyes, making you feel inadequate and small.


In my mind haunting haunting my life
Thoughts and memories plaguing your mind and life.


Lying to yourself to dull the pain
Denying the truth to lessen the pain.


Long buried feelings infect you again
Old emotions resurfacing and causing damage.


The time has come to exorcise
Time to banish and rid yourself of negativity.


Disinfect the lies bad spirits arise, arise
Eradicate the falsehoods and break free from their grip.


Symbolic dreams fo broken chain
Dreaming of breaking free from oppression and constraint.


Faith-reassurance was your crutch cane
Believing in something to help you stand and walk again.


So many things never realized
So many opportunities missed and unfulfilled.


Stand up to your now before your eyes
Face your current reality and take action.


In a ceremony set up in your head
Mentally preparing to let go of the past and move forward.


You reckon with forsaken dead
Coming to terms with the dead and forgotten.


On a judgment hill beneath the moon
A place of reckoning and judgment under the night sky.


You realized you spoke too soon
Realizing that you may have acted or spoken hastily.


Crawlin' crawling reality crawling
Harsh reality slowly creeping in.


What direction welcomes you?
Which path will you choose to take?


Which inviting path do you choose
Which path is tempting and alluring to you?


Crawling crawling reality
Reality slowly seeping in.




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Written by: MIKE DEAN, REED MULLIN, WOODY WEATHERMAN

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