The Bird and the Worm

The Used

About The Bird and the Worm

"The Bird and the Worm" is a song by The Used, released as the first single from their third studio album, Lies for the Liars. The song impacted radio on April 3, 2007. It is their highest charting single to date, hitting #9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #7 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, equaling #107 on the U. S. Hot 100 (their second single to make it into the Billboard singles chart). It received moderate video play on MTV and other music channels. The song is about Bert McCracken's brother, who is suffering from schizophrenia. 


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2015
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He wears his heart
Safety pinned to his backpack
His backpack is all that he knows
Shot down by strangers
Whose glances can cripple
The heart and devour the soul

All alone he turns to stone
While holding his breath half to death
Terrified of whats inside
To save his life he crawls
Like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird

Out of his mind away
Pushes him whispering
Must have been out of his mind
Mid-day delusions of pushing this out of his head
Maybe out of his mind

All alone he turns to stone
While holding his breath half to death
Terrified of whats inside
To save his life he
Crawls like a worm, crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm, crawls like a worm from a bird

All he knows
If he can't relieve it it grows
And so it goes
He crawls like a worm
Crawls like a worm from the bird

Out of his mind away
Pushes him whispering
Must have been out of his mind

All alone he turns to stone
While holding his breath half to death
Terrified of whats inside
To save his life
He crawls like a worm from a bird
All alone he
Holding his breath half to death
Terrified to save his life
He crawls like a worm, crawls like a worm
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm from a bird
Crawls like a worm, crawls like a worm
Crawls like a worm from a bird

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The Used

The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. Formed in 2001, the group signed to Reprise Records the same year and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. They spent 2008 working on their fourth studio album, Artwork, which was released on August 31, 2009. A fifth album, titled Vulnerable, was released in March 2012 through the independent label Hopeless Records. Albums by the used have achieved gold and platinum statuses in more than six countries worldwide. By 2008[update], they had sold ove… more »

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Written by: JEPH HOWARD, QUINN ALLMAN, ROBERT MCCRACKEN

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Band Information
"The Bird and the Worm" is a song by the American rock band "The Used". This band was formed in Orem, Utah, in 2001.
Song Release
This song was released on April 3, 2007, as the lead single from their third studio album, "Lies for the Liars."
Chart Performance
"The Bird and the Worm" was their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 9.
Music Video
The music video for "The Bird and the Worm" is unsettling depicting the band members in a twisted circus-like setting, fitting with the overall theme of their "Lies for the Liars" album.
Lyrics Meaning
The song lyrics are open to interpretation but are said to confront mental illness and inner turmoil.
Album Success
"The Bird and the Worm" contributed to the success of their "Lies for the Liars" album, which debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 42,000 copies in its first week.
Song Genre
The song fits into the post-hardcore genre, combining elements of punk, metal, and pop music, which is a characteristic sound for "The Used."
Live Performances
"The Bird and the Worm" quickly turned into a fan favorite which The Used regularly include in their live sets.
Song Structure
This song is known for its dramatic changes in intensity, fluctuating between quiet, haunting verses, and explosive, distorted choruses.
Other Media
"The Bird and the Worm" was also featured in the video game "Sleeping Dogs," which introduced the song to new audiences.

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