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Crush Us All
Seaweed Lyrics
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Is you lost yourself in the deadlock
In which you were raised
Recognition of a hand that fed
Mouths that bled, Biting back today
Clear vision of a boast and brag
Cuts me off and leaves me dead on the way
But think of all that you praised
Give it right back and get back to your promises
Give it right back and get back to your promises
Or damn us all to hell
Crush us all
Still lost in the brag
This season you'll raise your gun and knock out one
Frame the head at your place
Sick sleazy and weighs a ton, now you're undone
Stuck up to your waste
Look over the hills you dwell
You look like hell in the window holding you face
Cars engine is cold and sad
You're driving bad
Talking into,
Get out of my way
Here's to the roust
Glass over morning
Till you see that just like the old days, who owns the town
Smile spills forth as you're brewing.
The lyrics of Seaweed's song Crush Us All speak about someone who is hypocritical and boastful. They portray the singer's disillusionment with the person whom they once admired, who now appears to have lost themselves in the very dead-end circumstances they were raised in. The singer recognizes that this individual was once generous but has since bitten back and left them dead. The use of the phrase "clear vision" suggests that the singer sees what this person is doing but also realizes how foolish it is.
The lyrics also talk about the consequences of the individual's actions, causing the skies to darken with flies. This can be taken metaphorically or literally to denote the harm that their actions cause. The singer urges them to think of all that they've praised and give it right back, to return to the promises they made earlier, else "damn us all to hell" or "crush us all." The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of this person's behavior, and the final verse is a callout to their recklessness and how it's leading them to ruin.
Line by Line Meaning
Clear vision in what you say
You speak confidently but lack self-awareness
Is you lost yourself in the deadlock
You are trapped in a cycle of your own making
In which you were raised
A product of your environment
Recognition of a hand that fed
Acknowledging those who helped you
Mouths that bled, Biting back today
Your actions hurt others, but you're now facing consequences
Clear vision of a boast and brag
You're proud of your achievements but it comes off as arrogance
Cuts me off and leaves me dead on the way
You ignore and reject those who care about you
Keeping busy by causing skies to dark with flies
You're creating chaos and negativity in your wake
But think of all that you praised
Remember the good things you've done
Give it right back and get back to your promises
Make things right and follow through with your commitments
Or damn us all to hell
Otherwise, everyone will suffer the consequences of your actions
Crush us all
Your ego and behavior will destroy us all
Still lost in the brag
You're still stuck in your own hubris
This season you'll raise your gun and knock out one
You'll hurt or defeat someone else
Frame the head at your place
You'll blame someone else for problems you created
Sick sleazy and weighs a ton, now you're undone
Your actions have caught up with you
Stuck up to your waste
You're in too deep to get out easily
Look over the hills you dwell
Reflect on your life and surroundings
You look like hell in the window holding you face
You're worn down and defeated
Cars engine is cold and sad
Your life is stagnant and unfulfilling
You're driving bad
You're making bad decisions
Talking into,
You're not listening to anyone else
Get out of my way
You demand others to move aside for you
Here's to the roust
You celebrate your power and control over others
Glass over morning
You're drunk or hungover
Till you see that just like the old days, who owns the town
You realize that those in power still control everything
Smile spills forth as you're brewing.
You're up to something and your true intentions are unclear
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.