Crack
Ultraspank Lyrics


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I don't know what's growing on the inside
But I do know how it looks from the outside
Surprise...suffer
Never before...until you dropped
Arrogance has swept you off your feet
As you celebrate the many ends you meet
Surprise...suffer
Never before...until you dropped to the ground
In the mess you built for yourself
You bury your fingers
In the shards of what you once prided for
Carry your need to feed
Upon your shoulders
Crack
You can't support
The weight of your mistakes
Building walls in accolade of your wins
You missed the world that lives beneath
Your chin
Never before
Bury your fingers
In the shards of what you once prided for
Carry your need to feel
Upon your shoulders




Crack...you can't support
The weight of your own mistakes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Crack" by Ultraspank are a commentary on human arrogance and the negative consequences of our mistakes. The lyrics start by describing the singer's perspective of someone who appears to be growing internally in a negative way, and yet does not realize it. The use of the word "surprise" suggests that the subject is not aware of the changes occurring within themselves. However, the world around them sees the impact of these changes, leading to their ultimate suffering. In the second verse, the singer describes the subject's arrogance, which has blinded them to the negative impact of their actions. Instead, they celebrate the many "ends" they have met, suggesting that they have reached their desired goals, but at a great cost.


The chorus of "Crack" is a call to action for the subject to acknowledge their mistakes and the harm they have caused. They are stuck in a "mess" of their own making but are unable to see a way out. The imagery of burying fingers in the "shards" of their past suggests that they have lost something important to them in the pursuit of their goals. The repetition of "carry your need to feel upon your shoulders" suggests that their motivation for these actions was driven by a need to prove something, likely to themselves or others.


Overall, "Crack" is a cautionary tale, asking us to consider the larger impact of our actions on ourselves and others. It warns against the dangers of arrogance and the need to continually prove ourselves at any cost.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know what's growing on the inside
I am unsure about what is happening inside of you.


But I do know how it looks from the outside
However, I can clearly see how you are appearing to others.


Surprise...suffer
You will be shocked and hurt by the consequences of your actions.


Never before...until you dropped
This is a new experience for you that you have created yourself.


Arrogance has swept you off your feet
You have become so prideful that you are blind to your own failings.


As you celebrate the many ends you meet
You are rejoicing in the outcomes you thought you wanted.


Surprise...suffer
But this will only lead to unpleasant surprises and pain.


Never before...until you dropped to the ground
You have fallen hard because of your own actions for the first time.


In the mess you built for yourself
You have created a situation that is difficult to fix.


You bury your fingers
You try to ignore your mistakes and push them aside.


In the shards of what you once prided for
You are left with fragments of what you used to hold dear.


Carry your need to feed
You are still clinging to a desire for success and recognition.


Upon your shoulders
This burden is your own to bear.


Crack
You are breaking under the pressure of your own choices.


You can't support
You are unable to manage the consequences of your actions.


The weight of your mistakes
Your poor decisions have led to a heavy burden.


Building walls in accolade of your wins
As you have succeeded, you have isolated yourself from others.


You missed the world that lives beneath
You have overlooked the deeper, more meaningful aspects of life.


Your chin
These aspects are right in front of you, but you ignore them.


Never before
You have never encountered this type of failure.


Bury your fingers
You try to hide your mistakes and ignore them.


In the shards of what you once prided for
As you look back, all you have left are the broken pieces of what used to matter to you.


Carry your need to feel
You still cling to the desire to succeed and feel important.


Upon your shoulders
This is your own burden that you must bear.


Crack...you can't support
But the weight of your own failures is too great for you to handle.


The weight of your own mistakes
Your own poor choices have led to a heavy burden that you cannot bear alone.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Al Cox, Anthony Davis, Frankie Scarcelli, Geoff Kulawick, Ishaka Dodd, Jeromy Robinson, Kim Simmonds, Peter Davis

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