Crawl
Kings of Leon (USA) Lyrics
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Don't ever need to apologize
As your lips unfold
Shakin' purple from the cold
You better learn to crawl
You better learn to crawl
Before I walk away
You broke my mouth
The bloody bits are spitting out
Is your grave unscathed
The worm is counting down the days
He wants to see you crawl
He wants to see you crawl
Before I walk away
Before I walk away
The reds and the whites and abused
The crucified USA
As their hypocrisy unfolds
Oh hell is truly on its way
As the rat, and the fly
They're searching for an alibi
As we await the wrath
They never went to Sunday Mass
They want to see us crawl
They want to see us crawl
Before they walk away
Before they walk away
The reds and the whites and abused
The crucified USA
As their hypocrisy unfolds
Oh hell is truly on its way
In the song "Crawl" by Kings of Leon, the lead singer is singing to someone who has hurt him and is telling them that they need to learn to crawl before he walks away. He is angry but not sorry for his pride and is making the other person aware that their actions have caused him pain. The lyrics "As your lips unfold / Shakin' purple from the cold" suggest that the other person is nervous and possibly regretful but the singer is not willing to forgive easily.
The chorus "You better learn to crawl / Before I walk away" is a warning to the other person that they need to take responsibility for their actions and try to make things right before it's too late. The second half of the song takes a more political turn, with references to the crucified USA and hypocrisy. The lyrics "The reds and the whites and abused / The crucified USA / As their hypocrisy unfolds / Oh hell is truly on its way" suggest that the country is in turmoil and those in power are not handling things well. The singer also alludes to a coming wrath and the need to crawl before those in power walk away.
Overall, "Crawl" is a powerful song that showcases Kings of Leon's ability to write lyrics that are both personal and political. The use of crawling as a metaphor for taking responsibility and avoiding the consequences of one's actions is poignant and effective.
Line by Line Meaning
You fault my pride
You criticize me for being proud of who I am
Don't ever need to apologize
No need to say sorry for my actions or beliefs
As your lips unfold
As you begin to speak
Shakin' purple from the cold
Showing signs of fear and vulnerability
You better learn to crawl
You should learn to behave submissively
Before I walk away
Before I leave you behind
You broke my mouth
You hurt me with your words or actions
The bloody bits are spitting out
The wounds caused by your actions are causing me to bleed
Is your grave unscathed
Have you yet to face the consequences of your actions?
The worm is counting down the days
The day when you will be punished is approaching
He wants to see you crawl
The singer wants the person to submit to them
The reds and the whites and abused
Refers to the social and racial conflicts in the USA
The crucified USA
The country is suffering from social and political issues
As their hypocrisy unfolds
Their double standards are becoming obvious
Oh hell is truly on its way
The situation is only going to get worse
As the rat and the fly
Refers to those who are sneaky and deceitful
They're searching for an alibi
They are trying to justify their actions
As we await the wrath
As we wait for the punishment to be dealt out
They never went to Sunday Mass
They claim to be good people, but their actions say otherwise
They want to see us crawl
Those in power want the general public to be submissive
Before they walk away
Before they abandon us
The reds and the whites and abused
Refers to the social and racial conflicts in the USA
The crucified USA
The country is suffering from social and political issues
As their hypocrisy unfolds
Their double standards are becoming obvious
Oh hell is truly on its way
The situation is only going to get worse
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CALEB FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL, NATHAN FOLLOWILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joniarmel7308
My favorite of all their songs . They perform this live amazingly.
@sharona1981
There's an Irish wrestler called Sammy D, uses this as his entrance theme. It so works.
@jamieon2299
Only looked up the song because of Sammy the snake! 😄😄
@sharona1981
@@jamieon2299 Same here!
@spotcenternanana-nanana2413
Same! The Draw! 💪
@gilbertorodriguezmunguia3773
Also, this song sounds similar to the one Bret Hart used in his last run in WCW.
@TAWPTierJustin
Finally a comment about Sammy D on this song! "Your daddy's home!" Lol 😊
@user-ob6yu6oq7g
Such an underrated album man. Banger after banger
@jimmyh412
This is such an easy song to get into. The live performance of this tune is outstanding. Listen to it if you get a chance. Kings of Leon are superb.
@darrencurtin2386
Neck breaking deep groove on this one. Jesus. I've been listening to KoL since their first album. What a band