Crawling

Linkin Park

About Crawling

"Crawling" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the second single from their debut album Hybrid Theory and is the fifth track on the album. It was released in 2000 as their second single and won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002. In January 2011, "Crawling" was released in a Linkin Park DLC pack for Rock Band 3.


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Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real

There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming, confusing
This lack of self control I fear is never ending
Controlling
I can't seem
To find myself again
My walls are closing in
(Without a sense of confidence I'm convinced
That there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
So insecure

Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real

Discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me
Distracting, reacting
Against my will I stand beside my own reflection
It's haunting how I can't seem

To find myself again
My walls are closing in
(Without a sense of confidence I'm convinced
That there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before
So insecure

Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real

Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing, confusing what is real

There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming (confusing what is real)
This lack of self control I fear is never ending
Controlling (confusing what is real)

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Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium.Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. The band was recently voted as the greatest band of 2000's in a the Bracket Madness poll on VH1. more »

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Written by: Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Joseph Hahn, Robert G. Bourdon

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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11 facts about this song

Sales Success
"Crawling" won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002.
Album Inclusion
The song is a track from Linkin Park's debut album, "Hybrid Theory", which was released in October 2000.
Chart Performance
"Crawling" managed to peak at number 79 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It fared better on the Alternative Songs chart and the Rock Songs chart, reaching number five and number three respectively.
Theme
The song is about facing your inner issues - it deals with struggles of self-doubt and internal conflict.
Music Video
"Crawling"'s music video, directed by The Brothers Strause, portrays a woman's inner struggle manifested as a spectral form.
Revisited Version
In 2017, Linkin Park recorded a new version of "Crawling" for their "One More Light Live" album, which was released posthumously after the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington. This version was more acoustic and slower in tempo than the original.
Breakthrough
The song can be considered as one of the tracks that achieved breakthrough success for Linkin Park and was instrumental in defining their unique sound, that also hints at the nu-metal and rap-rock genres.
Use in Media
"Crawling" was featured in the game Rock Band 4 as a playable track.
Inspiration
Lead vocalist Chester Bennington stated in interviews that the song’s lyrical content relates to his own struggle with drug addiction.
Fan Favourite
Despite its deeper and darker theme, "Crawling" is one of Linkin Park's most-played songs in their live performances.
Collaborated Performance
American singer-songwriter Kiiara performed the song with Linkin Park on stage multiple times, providing additional vocals. This was part of the promotion of the band's 2017 album "One More Light", where Kiiara featured on the single "Heavy".

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