Pulley's debut, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph. Riddle joined No Use for a Name full-time soon afterwards and was replaced by Tyler Rebbe. Follow-ups included 60 Cycle Hum in 1997 and their eponymous third album in 1999.
They also released Together Again for the First Time (after the death of Jim Cherry) and Matters, both showing their disillusionment with the aging out of the 'old' scene.
Crawl
Pulley Lyrics
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Time and time again
Just like a faucet dripping on what,
Soaking into yesteryear.
Every time you work you say it's a dream.
A thought you can't complete,
Never ending, haunting.
Don't walk through the door.
You crawl on the floors.
Why can't you see?
Why do you have so much time?
The lyrics to Pulley's song Crawl seem to be about a person who is stuck in a rut and continuously self-destructs. The singer wants them to grow, to break free from their harmful habits and behaviors. The phrase "time and time again" implies that this has been an ongoing issue, possibly for a long time.
The line "Just like a faucet dripping on what, soaking into yesteryear" suggests that the person's negative patterns and behaviors are slowly but surely wearing them down, like water wearing away at a surface over time. The imagery of "yesteryear" implies that this has been going on for a while, and the person in question may feel stuck in their past or unable to move forward.
The lyrics also seem to touch on the idea of unfulfilled dreams or goals. The line "Every time you work you say it's a dream, a thought you can't complete" suggests that the person may have aspirations but is unable to see them through to completion. This may be due to lack of motivation, fear of failure, or any number of other factors.
The repetition of the lines "Why don't they stop?" and "Why do you have so much time?" adds a sense of frustration and urgency to the song. It's as if the singer is pleading with the person to make a change, to stop wasting their time and start working towards a better future.
Overall, Pulley's Crawl seems to be a song about pushing past self-destructive tendencies and finding the motivation to grow and fulfill one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Self destruct, I want you to grow.
I want you to abandon your self-destructive tendencies so that you can grow and reach your full potential.
Time and time again
Repetition of failures and mistakes.
Just like a faucet dripping on what, Soaking into yesteryear.
A small problem that continues to persist and affect past events.
Every time you work you say it's a dream.
You constantly refer to your work as a dream or goal, but never fully commit to achieving it.
A thought you can't complete, Never ending, haunting.
A lingering thought or idea that cannot be finished, causing it to haunt you endlessly.
Why don't they stop?
Pertains to the negative thoughts that persist in your head and unceasingly bothers you.
Don't walk through the door.
Do not give up and escape your problems or situations.
You crawl on the floors.
Despite moving forward, you feel like you are barely making progress, almost like crawling on the ground.
Why can't you see?
Why can't you understand or see the solution to overcome your problems?
Why do you have so much time?
Why do you feel like you have an abundance of time, despite your problems or situations?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES PAUL III CHERRY, JORDAN LIEBERMAN, MATT B. RIDDLE, MIKE HARDER, SCOTT RADINSKY
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