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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.

You Know
Crowbar Lyrics

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I chose the long hard path
I'm wandering
In self-denial for so long I bled
To find the truth in all I say and do
My darkest hour
I'm upon the suicide wall

Still I condemn myself

Look for the answer now
All I've denied myself
Kill me
In the end you know I'll live again

Remember all those things that passed me by
In looking back through hate I lost my way

I've fallen low before but now I'm there
Just give me strength to overcome my fear

Overall Meaning

The song "You Know" by Crowbar explores themes of pain, self-condemnation, and redemption. The lyrics describe a narrator who has chosen the "long hard path" in life, and has suffered greatly through self-denial. Despite this, the singer remains determined to seek out the truth in their words and actions. The chorus reveals the singer's dark thoughts of suicide, and their lingering sense of guilt and self-blame.

The second verse reflects on the singer's past, and the regrets they have for the things they've missed out on due to their choices. The singer acknowledges their own responsibility for their current position, but remains determined to find strength to overcome their fears and rise above their circumstances.

Overall, "You Know" is a deeply personal and introspective song that examines the pain of self-condemnation, and the hope for redemption and renewal. It speaks to the struggles and conflicts we all face in our lives, and the choices we make that can lead us down difficult paths.

Line by Line Meaning

I chose the long hard path
I made a decision to take the most difficult route in life

I'm wandering
I am aimlessly searching for something

In self-denial for so long I bled
I have been ignoring my own truth for an extended period, causing me pain

To find the truth in all I say and do
I strive to be authentic and genuine in my words and actions

My darkest hour
I am experiencing my most challenging time

I'm upon the suicide wall
I am at a point of despair where suicidal thoughts arise

Still I condemn myself
I am holding myself responsible and accountable despite external factors

Look for the answer now
I am searching for a solution in the present moment

All I've denied myself
I have been depriving myself of my true desires and needs

Kill me
I am feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by the struggle

In the end you know I'll live again
Despite the difficulties, I have faith in my ability to overcome and continue living