1. Crowbar is an America… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1. Crowbar is an American sludge metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1990.
2. Crowbar was a Canadian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario, best known for their 1971 hit "Oh, What a Feeling".
3. Crowbar was a British punk/oi band active in the 1990s.
4. Crowbar was an electronic band active in the 1990s.
1. Starting in 1989 and taking its name from the Crowbar group in NOLA (New Orleans), Kirk Windstein went on to pioneer slow and heavy music with a unique vocal style. Their first album, Obedience Thru Suffering was released in 1991, but failed to achieve notoriety. By 1993's self-titled Crowbar album, personal friend Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, and Superjoint Ritual among others) produced the record, which eventually led to national promotion on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. Phil sang back up on a few tracks and sang background on Broken Glass which rounded out the anthems "All I Had (I Gave)," "I Have Failed" and "Existence is Punishment" along with a new take on the Led Zeppelin song "No Quarter." Following their success the band went on to record music videos, major tours with Pantera, and more albums. Their band stage antics became infamous, which led to being immortalized in the Pantera "Home Video 3" and Crowbar's "Like Broken" Home Video.
As time moved on the band lost its founding members with the exception of vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein. After Todd Strange left the band, the trademark 300-pound-plus band members slimmed down. The band continues to perform, borrowing members from NOLA metal bands like Goatwhore and Acid Bath. In their recent 2005 release, Lifesblood For The Downtrodden, Pantera bassist Rex Brown lent his bass duties and keyboard playing and Down's producer Warren Riker.
2. From 1969 to 1970, most of the members of the group had been a backup band for Ronnie Hawkins under the name "And Many Others". However, in early 1970, he fired them, saying "You guys are so crazy that you could fuck up a crowbar in three seconds!" They recorded their first album in 1970 (Official Music) as King Biscuit Boy and Crowbar. King Biscuit Boy left the band later in 1970, but continued to appear off-and-on as a guest performer.
Crowbar's rock, blues and boogie mix made it one of Canada's most popular touring bands of the early 1970s. The band toured in the United Kingdom but, otherwise, made little impact outside of Canada.
Crowbar disbanded in 1975, but was revived in 1977; (minus Jozef Chirowski, who had joined Alice Cooper's band) for a tour of eastern Canada with Kelly Jay and others intermittently during the 1980s with club work in southern Ontario.
3. Crowbar was an English Oi band who released the single "Hippie Punks" (backed with a cover of "White Riot") on the Skin Head Records label in the early 1980s. No details of their membership are known.
Symbiosis
Crowbar Lyrics
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I lie awake
I don't know where I am
Just know I'm safe
All that I love at home
So far away
Tomorrow brings new light
Another day
You hold me up in times of weakness
And in return I set you free
My heart I give to all of you
Now part of you belongs to me
And after all these years
This dream is real
I never lost my will
It's strength I feel
Don't ever lose desire
Or you will fade
I stand behind myself
And all I've made
You hold me up in times of weakness
And in return I set you free
My heart I give to all of you
Now part of you belongs to me
Fly on!
Fly on!
Fly on!
Now part of you belongs to me!
And through your eyes I look at you
I'm feeling what's inside of you
And every night you give me strength
For that I give my heart to you
The lyrics of Symbiosis by Crowbar appear to be about companionship, support, and love. The first verse implies that the singer is feeling lost and alone, but they find comfort in knowing they are safe and have loved ones at home. The second verse establishes a mutual support system between the singer and their loved ones. They hold each other up in times of weakness and set each other free. The chorus emphasizes the idea of sharing, with the singer giving their heart to all those around them and part of those people belonging to the singer. The final verse seems to be about the strength that comes from sharing a deep bond with someone, with the singer finding strength every night through the eyes of another.
Overall, Symbiosis has a positive message about the strength and support that can be found in close relationships. The lyrics emphasize the importance of mutual support and the idea that when we share our love and strength with others, we all benefit. The repeated mantra of "fly on" seems to be a metaphor for moving forward and upward through life, with the support of loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
A distant lonely night
On a night where I am far away and by myself
I lie awake
I am unable to sleep
I don't know where I am
I am in an unfamiliar location
Just know I'm safe
I feel secure and protected
All that I love at home
The people and things I care for are far away from me
So far away
They are distant and difficult to reach
Tomorrow brings new light
A new day brings new opportunities and experiences
Another day
I must continue living and facing new challenges
You hold me up in times of weakness
In difficult times, you support and encourage me
And in return I set you free
I return the favor by giving you the freedom to be yourself
My heart I give to all of you
I offer all of my love and compassion to those around me
Now part of you belongs to me
Through our connection, I feel a part of you is inside of me
And after all these years
Despite the passage of time
This dream is real
My aspirations have become tangible
I never lost my will
I have maintained my determination and strength
It's strength I feel
I am empowered by my own resilience
Don't ever lose desire
It's important to maintain motivation and drive
Or you will fade
Otherwise, the fire inside of you will dim and disappear
I stand behind myself
I am confident and supportive of my own decisions
And all I've made
I take pride in my accomplishments and creations
Fly on!
Keep pushing forward!
Now part of you belongs to me!
Our connection is strong and meaningful
And through your eyes I look at you
By understanding your perspective
I'm feeling what's inside of you
I am empathetic to your emotions and experiences
And every night you give me strength
Your presence and support inspire me to keep going
For that I give my heart to you
In return for your kindness, I offer all of my love and devotion
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.