Crawling
J. Hahn/B. Delson/R. Bourdon/M. Shinoda/C. Bennington Lyrics
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Can keep me crawling back
You know I cant help myself
And now I'm crawling back
After all you've done to me
The times you've turned me down
I still will be your clown
I'm crawling back
You know I would die for you
Heaven knows how I have cried for you
But what else can I do
But crawl on back to you, ooh
Crawling back to you
People stop they talk and they stare
But they don't know that you really care
That you're only lonely, and making believe
And you need me around
When the world turns you down
Whenever you might need me
I will come crawling back
Wherever you will lead me
I will come crawling back
The song "Crawling Back" talks about a protagonist who is deeply in love with someone who has hurt them. Despite being rejected many times, the singer cannot help but crawl back to the person they love. They recognize that their love for this person is intense and it is uncontrollable. They acknowledge that they are willing to do anything for the person they love, even if it means being hurt constantly. The lyrics also portray the idea that the people around this protagonist do not understand the depth of their feelings for the person they love. The singer sees that their love is not reciprocated in the same way but they continue to crawl back to the person because they believe their love will be enough.
The song can be interpreted as a representation of an unhealthy relationship where there is one-sided love. The singer is manipulated by their emotions, unable to think logically, and is blinded by their love for this person. In a situation where one partner is dedicated and possessive, and the other is negligent, it becomes vital to re-evaluate the relationship. Despite realizing that they are not valued in the same way, the singer cannot help but go back to the person they love.
In conclusion, "Crawling Back" is an emotional track that many people can relate to. This song portrays that one can completely submit themselves to a person they love, but it does not mean that this love must be unconditional. Sometimes, love is not enough, and one needs to realize when it is time to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Only you and no one else
Can keep me crawling back
You know I cant help myself
And now I'm crawling back
The singer is confessing that only the addressee has the power to make them come back even though they don't want to, and that they can't resist the urge to do so.
After all you've done to me
The times you've turned me down
I still will be your clown
Because I love you
I'm crawling back
Despite all the bad experiences and rejections they've had, the singer is saying that they will always be there for the addressee, making a fool out of themselves, because they are deeply in love with them.
You know I would die for you
Heaven knows how I have cried for you
But what else can I do
But crawl on back to you, ooh
Crawling back to you
The singer is expressing the extent of their love for the addressee, saying that they would be willing to die and have cried many times for them. However, the only option they feel they have left is to keep going back to them, no matter what.
People stop they talk and they stare
But they don't know that you really care
That you're only lonely, and making believe
And you need me around
When the world turns you down
The artist acknowledges that there are people who may judge the situation or the addressee, but that they don't know the truth about how much the addressee needs them. The artist believes that the addressee is pretending to be okay, but only the artist knows their true feelings and will be there for them when no one else is.
Whenever you might need me
I will come crawling back
Wherever you will lead me
I will come crawling back
The artist promises that they will always be there for the addressee, no matter what, and will follow them wherever they may go.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@repeekyraidcero
With so much ignorance in this world...
How can one be surprised ?
He was a different and held out till the end.
Admirably resisted till the end.
Most probably'd have succumbed far far earlier.
He achieved great things and kept his personal not intact.
Great human. Chester.
@user-ju9bb8ru2c
Lyrics:
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
Can't you see that you're smothering me
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control?
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
And every second I waste is more than I can take
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
And I know
I may end up failing too
But I know
You were just like me with someone disappointed in you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
(I'm tired of being what you want me to be)
@chenath9582
"feeling so faithless, lost under the surface" -hoplessness
"don't know what you are expecting of me" -expectations
"every step that I take is another mistake to you" -shame and guilt from the expectations
"I've become so numb" -meaningfulness of daily life
"I've become so tired" -exhausting and depressing viscious cycles
"So much more aware" -awareness after so much problem solving
"afraid to lose control" -parents romanticize their children's future, thus expectations are formed. Naturally they try to take control of what is uncontrollable.
"More like me" -the internal desire to do what is fulfilling (drawing)
"Cause everything that you thought I'd be" -expectations
"Has fallen apart right infront of you" -the powerful feelings of guilt and shame from expectations
"And I know, I may end up FAILING too" -I just want to do what I want to do. I just want to draw mom.
Conflicting. Numbing. Tiring. Depressing. Painful. Meaningless.
@microbioticsng
Rest in peace, Chester. This was the very first song of Linkin Park I'll ever heard in 2003. It was inspirational
@dimitrifortniteiplay1234
11 hours
@fabiennegrenier6448
Cette chanson est ma sonnerie de portable j'adore linkin Park rip Chester le guitariste 🎸🎸🎸🎸 génial batteur grandiose bravo aussi a Mike vous êtes des dieux
@luciofernandez4154
Luciciuciuco
@user-or1xt5ek4c
It was the best year ever for me.
I was finishing school and preparing for university.
@AlternativeRocksHit46
😢😢
@jiladoper2
Video Quality: 360p
Music Quality: 8k Ultra HD
Edit March 2024: Now Upgraded to 4k 🤘
@thegambler1
HD? HQ* man
@notaplic8158
Damn should've thought to comment that, it's really original.
@AlexaMoon
TRUE AS HELL