They debuted with a self-titled EP on Black Bus Records in December 2011. In 2013, they self-released their second EP, Stay Ugly.
GERMS
Crim3s Lyrics
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You never made. a better rage.
Hear it.
Hear it.
I wanna be your enemy.
Know it.
Know it.
Know it.
You. know. your every thought.
I dreamed it once.
I've seen it all.
Say it.
Say it.
You wanna be. our enemy.
Know it.
Know it.
Know it.
Know it.
Distance. roams. the unexplained.
Your losing game. puts you to shame.
Feel it.
Feel it.
We wanna be. your enemy.
Know it.
Know it.
Know it.
Know it.
The lyrics to Crim3s' song Germs seem to explore themes of aggression, power and domination. The opening lines "Message from the hidden plague. You never made a better rage" suggest that the song may be about a person or group of people who feel oppressed or marginalized, and who are seeking to exert their power and assert their presence through anger and violence. The repetition of the phrase "I wanna be your enemy" throughout the song reinforces this theme of aggression, suggesting that the singer is looking for a fight, and is eager to engage in conflict with their perceived enemies.
The second verse of the song seems to shift towards a more voyeuristic tone, with the lines "You know your every thought. I dreamed it once. I've seen it all" suggesting that the singer is both fascinated and repelled by their enemy, and perhaps even envies their perceived sense of control and self-possession. The chorus once again returns to the theme of aggression, with the repeated phrase "We wanna be your enemy" suggesting that the singer is part of a larger group or community that is similarly seeking to assert their dominance and control.
Overall, the lyrics to Germs are both haunting and unsettling, suggesting a desire for power and control that is both obsessive and destructive. At the same time, the repetition of certain phrases throughout the song also suggest a kind of hypnotic quality, as if the singer is trying to cast a spell on their listeners and draw them into their violent, destructive world.
Line by Line Meaning
Message. from.the hidden plague.
This is a message about a hidden plague.
You never made. a better rage.
You have never been more enraged.
Hear it.
Listen to it.
Hear it.
Listen to it.
I wanna be your enemy.
I want to be your enemy.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
You. know. your every thought.
You know every thought that you have.
I dreamed it once.
I had a dream about it once.
I've seen it all.
I have seen everything about it.
Say it.
Speak it out loud.
You wanna be. our enemy.
You want to be our enemy.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Distance. roams. the unexplained.
There is distance between us and the unexplained.
Your losing game. puts you to shame.
You are losing and it is embarrassing.
Feel it.
Experience it.
Feel it.
Experience it.
We wanna be. your enemy.
We want to be your enemy.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Know it.
Understand it.
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.