Speechless
The Crabs Lyrics


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Something in your eyes
Has me telling lies
From the halo overhead
Forget to make the bed
It's true, I'm a fool

I don't understand
Your dad fought in Vietnam
Tried to save his friends
Now he walks amongst the dead
It's a curse
That's the worst

So your mom picked up and moved around
Landed in this lonely town
All the kids are stupid fucks
Got no brain just monster trucks
And everything I tried to say sounded like monotony
So burn me up and burn me down
You're startin' fires you can't put out

I'm about to crack
Your bags already packed
Say it isn't so
But now it's time to go
Yeah I know...

Letters never send
The weeks that came and went
If I had another day
The things I'd like to say
It's a sin, so count me in

So your mom picked up and moved around
Landed in this lonely town
All the kids are stupid fucks
Got no brain just monster trucks
And everything I tried to say sounded like monotony




Burn me up and burn me down
You're startin' fires you can't put out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Crabs's song "Speechless" revolve around a failing relationship wherein the singer is struggling to communicate their feelings to their partner. The song opens with the singer admitting to lying to their partner because of something in their eyes. The next lines talk about the singer's failed domestic chores, indicating their distractedness because of their partner's presence. The singer then accepts that they are a fool.


Moving on, the song delves into the backstory of the partner's father, who fought in Vietnam and lost his friends in the war. The next lines highlight the gravity of the situation, with the father being cursed with living amongst the dead. The singer then talks about the partner's mother, who relocated to a small town with unintellectual folks, making the singer's communication with them seem like monotony. The song then ends with the singer acknowledging that their partner is leaving despite nothing being said between the two.


The lyrics of "Speechless" portray the sense of frustration one feels when they fail to communicate their feelings. It is a relatable theme with a well-constructed story of love and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Something in your eyes
The way you look at me makes me lose control and tell lies


Has me telling lies
Your compelling gaze is the reason for my dishonesty


From the halo overhead
Your angelic aura is responsible for my confusion


Forget to make the bed
I'm so enamored with you that I overlook my daily responsibilities


It's true, I'm a fool
I'm aware that I'm making foolish choices because of you


I don't understand
I'm struggling to comprehend the difficulties your family has faced


Your dad fought in Vietnam
Your father has been through the hardships of war in Vietnam


Tried to save his friends
He attempted to rescue others from harm's way


Now he walks amongst the dead
Unfortunately, he now lives with the trauma of losing his comrades


It's a curse
Such painful memories are a source of great anguish


That's the worst
This situation is the most unfortunate thing imaginable


So your mom picked up and moved around
As a result of life's hardships, your mother had to relocate frequently


Landed in this lonely town
Unfortunately, this only led to her being in an isolated and lonely place


All the kids are stupid fucks
There are not many intelligent people around


Got no brain just monster trucks
They seem to be interested in only trivial things, like big trucks


And everything I tried to say sounded like monotony
My attempts to make intellectual conversation failed miserably


So burn me up and burn me down
I'm willing to suffer the consequences of my own mistakes


You're startin' fires you can't put out
Your actions will have unintended and uncontrollable consequences


I'm about to crack
I'm at my breaking point


Your bags already packed
You're ready to move on and leave me behind


Say it isn't so
Please tell me this isn't happening


But now it's time to go
You have made up your mind to leave, and it's the right thing to do


Yeah I know...
I'm well aware of the situation


Letters never send
I never got the chance to express everything I wanted to


The weeks that came and went
Time passed too quickly, and I had too little time to react


If I had another day
If only I had more time to convey my true feelings


The things I'd like to say
I have so many things I wish I'd expressed to you


It's a sin, so count me in
I know it's foolish, but I can't help but cling to hope




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