Crawl
Raven Marion Lyrics
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Heard a bird sing her song
Sang you were true
Well, she got it all wrong
She didn't know about you're Lies
And all you're stupid alibis
Don't you know, this bird got wise
The writings one the wall
Yeah yeah
In letters written tall
Yeah yeah
I thought I'd let you know before I go
I will see you crawl
Fell of the hill
Into darkest of dreams
Promises broke
Ripped apart at the seams
So now you know this bird has flown
You will repay me what you owe
Don't you know you're gonna live
Alone alone alone
The writings one the wall
Yeah yeah
In letters written tall
Yeah yeah
I thought I'd let you know before I go
You made a big mistake
Yeah yeah
Signed and sealed your fate
Yeah yeah
I thought I'd let you know before I go
I will see you crawl
I'll wait till the night comes
In the darkness you are no one
I'll wait till the night comes
Until I know all you're shadows are gone
The writings one the wall
Yeah yeah
In letters written tall
Yeah yeah
I thought I'd let you know before I go
You made a big mistake
Yeah yeah
Signed and sealed your fate
Yeah yeah
I thought I let you know before I go
I will see you crawl
I will see you crawl
In "Crawl," Raven Marion sings about a person who has been betrayed by someone they trusted. The song tells a story of a person who hears a bird singing about their partner's faithfulness. However, the singer knows that the bird is wrong because of the lies and excuses that their partner has told them. The singer decides to leave and get away from the toxic relationship but not before letting their partner know that they will see them “crawl” and fall apart.
The lyrics suggest a person who has been through trials and tribulations and is now aware of their partner's schemes. They have decided to take control of their life by walking out of the situation. The lyrics, "Fell of the hill into the darkest of dreams," seem to suggest that the singer has hit rock bottom, but they still have hope for something better. The image of waiting for the night to come suggests a dark and dangerous situation, but the singer is brave enough to face it.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of hope and freedom. The phrase "The writings on the wall" implies that the singer has seen the signs of an impending danger, and they knew it was time to leave. The repetition of the phrases "Yeah yeah" emphasizes the idea of freedom and independence, which the singer is seeking. When they leave, they can finally be free from the toxic relationship.
Overall, "Crawl" is a song about overcoming betrayal and standing up for oneself. It encourages people going through similar situations to take control of their lives, leave their toxic relationships and to find new happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
High on a hill
From a place of optimism and hope
Heard a bird sing her song
Received messages of love and truth
Sang you were true
Declared that you were genuine and faithful
Well, she got it all wrong
Unfortunately, her declarations of authenticity were misguided
She didn't know about you're Lies
She was unaware of your deceitful nature
And all you're stupid alibis
And the foolish excuses you make for your behavior
Don't you know, this bird got wise
She has become aware and knows better now
Surprise surprise surprise
A sarcastic remark expressing the obviousness of the situation
The writings one the wall
There are clear signs indicating what is to come
In letters written tall
In bold text that cannot be ignored
I thought I'd let you know before I go
I want to give you fair warning before I leave
I will see you crawl
I will witness your downfall and suffering
Fell of the hill
Experienced a great fall from grace
Into darkest of dreams
Fell into a deeply troubling and difficult situation
Promises broke
Betrayals occured
Ripped apart at the seams
Destroyed and left in ruin
So now you know this bird has flown
You are now aware that I have left
You will repay me what you owe
You will have to make up for what you have done to me
Don't you know you're gonna live
You will have to face life's consequences
Alone alone alone
With no one to turn to or trust
You made a big mistake
You have done something very wrong
Signed and sealed your fate
You have made a decision with irreversible consequences
I'll wait till the night comes
I will bide my time and wait for the right moment
In the darkness you are no one
In the shadows, you have no power or control
Until I know all you're shadows are gone
Until I am sure that all of your negative influences have dissipated
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIELLE BRISEBOIS, JIMMY HARRY, MARION RAVEN
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