Black Crow
Girls Rituals Lyrics
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And the tide goes up and the water washes over
And I know myself less, going in and out my head
Going in and out my head, hooded death gets a boner
Every year that goes by, I just seem to get older
And the tide goes up and the water washes over
And I know myself less, going in and out my head
Fucking sickos, fucking sickos everywhere
And you got your nails long
Why'd you cut off all your hair?
Fucking sickos, fucking sickos everywhere
Are you fucking doing okay?
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I smash and curse this skin
Oh, I dig and dig and dig
Pulling away at the fat and muscle
Always searching further in
Somewhere deep inside my body
Has to be the answer for everything
Somewhere deep inside my body
Has to be the reason for why I'm like this
But I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
The song "Black Crow" by Girls Rituals is a deep reflection on the passing of time and the struggle to understand oneself. The opening lines, "Every year that goes by, I just seem to get older And the tide goes up, and the water washes over" convey a sense of inevitability and loss. As time goes on, the singer feels like they know themselves less and less, and they are haunted by the image of death represented by a hooded figure who gets aroused at the thought of the singer's mortality.
The chorus introduces the theme of "fucking sickos everywhere," which could refer to societal pressures to conform or the general sense of unease that comes with living in a world where violence and trauma are ubiquitous. The repetition of the question "Are you fucking doing ok?" suggests that the singer is trying to reach out to someone, perhaps a friend or even themselves, to find some sense of stability or support.
The second verse is more abstract, with images of digging inside one's own body in search of answers. The line "Somewhere deep inside my body has to be the reason for why I'm like this" speaks to the universal human desire to uncover the root causes of our pain and trauma. However, the chorus reasserts itself, with the singer envisioning themselves as a black crow in their next life, flying over a soulless office park. This could be seen as a rejection of the capitalist values that often dominate modern life, or a desire to escape the confines of society altogether.
Line by Line Meaning
Every year that goes by, I just seem to get older
As time passes, I feel myself deteriorating and getting older
And the tide goes up and the water washes over
As nature takes its course, everything changes and gets washed away
And I know myself less, going in and out my head
As I go deeper into my thoughts, I become increasingly unsure of my identity
Going in and out my head, hooded death gets a boner
As I struggle with my identity, I feel like death is lurking around every corner, patiently waiting for me to falter
Fucking sickos, fucking sickos everywhere
I am surrounded by people with twisted, unhealthy minds
And you got your nails long
It seems like you've deliberately done something unconventional by growing long nails
Why'd you cut off all your hair?
You've done something even more unconventional and cut off all your hair, and I wonder why
Are you fucking doing okay?
I'm worried about you, are you alright?
I'll be a black crow in my next life
In my next life, I want to be free and unencumbered like a black crow, soaring over an empty cityscape
Flying over an office park
Instead of being tied down to an office, I want to be as free as a bird, soaring over the city
I smash and curse this skin
I feel trapped in my own skin, unable to escape my own thoughts and feelings
Oh, I dig and dig and dig
I keep on searching, trying to find answers to all of my problems
Pulling away at the fat and muscle
I try to physically extract myself from the trapped feeling that I have
Always searching further in
I am constantly trying to understand myself better
Somewhere deep inside my body
I feel like I must be missing something within myself that could explain my struggles
Has to be the answer for everything
I believe that somewhere inside my body, there is an answer that could explain everything
Has to be the reason for why I'm like this
If I can understand what's happening within myself, I can finally make sense of why I am the way I am
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lifecereal2891
very year that goes by, I just seem to get older
And the tide goes up and the water washes over
And I know myself less, going in and out my head
Going in and out my head, hooded death gets a boner
Every year that goes by, I just seem to get older
And the tide goes up and the water washes over
And I know myself less, going in and out my head
Going in and out my head, hooded death gets a boner and I
Fucking sickos, fucking sickos everywhere
And you got your nails long
Why'd you cut off all your hair?
Fucking sickos, fucking sickos everywhere
Are you fucking doing okay?
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I smash and curse this skin
Oh, I dig and dig and dig
Pulling away at the fat and muscle
Always searching further in
Somewhere deep inside my body
Has to be the answer for everything
Somewhere deep inside my body
Has to be the reason for why I'm like this
But I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
I'll be a black crow in my next life
Flying over an office park
@flickafire8145
This is a great song to feel useless too
@oliverzwatermelongum
you're not useless
@flickafire8145
@@oliverzwatermelongum thanks man that makes me feel a bit better
@Megaera2
Nobody is truly useless.
And even if you were who needs to have a use anyways?
All that matters is having a little fun:)
@flickafire8145
@@Megaera2 thank you! your a good person :]
@mooneatsworms
awww u caught me!!
@n0s0lace38
gets stuck in my head, often when im really stressed out and just feel like im at my limit, my thoughts just go "i'll be a black crow" I really get this song :) thank you devi, ur the best microcelebrity to have a parasocial friendship with
@dizzycanvas
LITERALLY ME im happy this song works 4 u it gets stuck in my head all the time too
@SkyBungis
oh my fucking god so good
im digging this new stuff devi!!!!! Keep this shit up plz
I also want to say that i really like the fact that these recent songs are around 2 minutes. It keeps them catchy and more memorable.
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
@SkyBungis
I would also really like to see FUR and 3 added to spotify, but I do understand that it costs money and you probably only want to put the most relevant stuff there.