Carpet Crawlers
Genesis
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There is lambswool under my naked feet The wool is soft and warm Gives off some kind of heat A salamander scurries into flame to be destroyed Imaginary creatures are trapped in birth on celluloid The fleas cling to the golden fleece Hoping they'll find peace Each thought and gesture are caught in celluloid There's no hiding in memory There's no room to avoid The crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor For my second sight of people, they've more lifeblood than before They're moving in time to a heavy wooden door Where the needle's eye is winking, closing on the poor The carpet crawlers heed their callers: "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" There's only one direction in the faces that I see It's upward to the ceiling, where the chamber's said to be Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they're free The carpet crawlers heed their callers: "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" Mild-mannered supermen are held in kryptonite And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright Through the door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight It's the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight The carpet crawlers heed their callers: "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" The porcelain mannequin with shattered skin fears attack And the eager pack lift up their pitchers, they carry all they lack The liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack And the tickler takes his stickleback The carpet crawlers heed their callers, "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out" The carpet crawlers heed their callers, "We've got to get in to get out We've got to get in to get out"
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Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steven Hackett, Michael Rutherford
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Carpet Crawlers" is a song from the fifth studio album of Genesis named "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", released in 1974.
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Band MembersMembers of the band during the recording of the song were Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, and Phil Collins.
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Original SongIt's originally written and sung by Peter Gabriel. After his departure from Genesis, Phil Collins became the lead singer and performed Carpet Crawlers.
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GenreThe song falls under the Progressive Rock genre, which was very popular during the 1970s. It is a blend of rock, folk, and classical music.
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Re-recordingThe song was re-recorded in 1999 under the name "The Carpet Crawlers 1999", featuring both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins on vocals.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are allegorical and metaphorical, telling a story of a journey where, in order to continue, you must 'crawl'. Many interpret it as a metaphor for life's journey.
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Live Performances"Carpet Crawlers" was a staple of Genesis live performances and was played during almost every tour after its release.
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Album ConceptThe album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" was a double album with a story arc, and "Carpet Crawlers" was a pivotal song in this narrative.
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Band's Evolution"Carpet Crawlers" is notable as it showcased Genesis' evolution from a folk band to a more experimental, progressive group.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Nick D'Virgilio and Steve Hackett, demonstrating its influence and popularity within the rock music world.
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Critic ReceptionCritics have praised "Carpet Crawlers" with the Rolling Stone magazine describing it as an emotional center of the album and other music commentators noting it's a fan-favorite track.
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NotorietyDespite not being released as a single, "Carpet Crawlers" has become one of the most well-known and beloved songs by Genesis, transcending time within the progressive rock genre.
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