Crackbabies
Urge Overkill Lyrics


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Had another breakdown, had another day
Do you want to be around? Do you like it baby?
Do you like it baby? Do I do it well?
Can you play the baby? Can you even tell?

Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby
I don't wanna come down to face another day
Are you gonna break down? Do you like it baby?
Do you like it baby? How you like it baby?
Are you killing yourself? It's too late

Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby

Crackbaby out of time, crackbaby out of time
Crackbaby out of time, crackbaby, crackbaby

Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time




Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Urge Overkill's song "Crackbabies" deal with the struggles of addiction and the dangerous effects it has on one's mind and body. The first verse opens with the singer describing another breakdown, another day of struggling with a drug addiction. He questions whether the person he's speaking to wants to be around and if they like the situation they find themselves in. He then asks if he does it well and if the person can even tell what's going on.


In the chorus, the term "crackbaby" is used as a metaphor for someone who has lost control due to addiction. The repetition of "you're out of time" emphasizes the urgency and finality of the situation. The second verse echoes the same sentiments as the first, with the singer expressing his desire to avoid facing another day while questioning if the person likes their situation and if they are killing themselves.


Overall, the song speaks to the destructive nature of addiction and the desperation that comes with trying to escape its grip. The use of "crackbaby" as a metaphor is particularly striking as it paints a vivid picture of the damage done to someone's psyche by addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Had another breakdown, had another day
Experienced another mental breakdown and went through another day.


Do you want to be around? Do you like it baby?
Asking if the person wants to be present and if they enjoy the situation.


Do you like it baby? Do I do it well?
Asking if the person enjoys the activity and if the performer is competent at it.


Can you play the baby? Can you even tell?
Asking if the person can act like a baby and if they can even tell what's going on.


Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Referring to a person addicted to crack and indicating that they have run out of time to recover.


I don't wanna come down to face another day
Expressing a desire not to have to face another day and come down from a high.


Are you gonna break down? Do you like it baby?
Asking if the person is going to experience a mental breakdown and if they enjoy the situation.


Do you like it baby? How you like it baby?
Asking if the person enjoys the activity and requesting feedback on how it's done.


Are you killing yourself? It's too late
Asking if the person is causing harm to themselves and indicating that it is now too late to stop.


Crackbaby out of time, crackbaby out of time
Repeating that the person addicted to crack has run out of time to recover.


Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Repeating the previous line.


Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby, you're out of time
Repeating the previous line again.


Crackbaby, you're out of time, crackbaby
Affirming once again that the person addicted to crack has run out of time to recover.




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