The lyrics to Sinshrift's song Crawling Back express the pain and desperation of a person who is struggling to let go of someone they love, even though that person has caused them suffering and pain. The singer asks the listener to look into their eyes, hoping that they will see the depth of their pain and understand their struggle. However, the singer ultimately acknowledges that their efforts to hold on to this person are in vain and that they were unable to read the signs that foretold their separation. The lines that used to bring them comfort and joy in the relationship have become distorted and eroded, highlighting the lost connection between the singer and their beloved.

The singer concedes that their loved one denies their pain and has moved on, leaving the singer alone and in despair. The singer states that they have fallen down again and are crawling back to their loved one, despite the hurt they caused. They realize that they have become someone else in the process, and their beloved's perfection is now distorted and unreachable. The singer acknowledges that they have made their own hell, and they cannot see a way to forget the special moments that they shared with their loved one.

The final chorus is the singer's last plea, as they hold on to their last breath, unable to bear the lies and pain anymore. The song closes with the repetition of "I'm crawling back, crawling back to you," leaving the listener with the sense that the singer is unable to let go, despite their suffering.