Verse 1: I'm crawling out of my skin These days, they don't know where to begin I'm holding pictures in my mind Of places that I've left behind The first verse of Crawl Back In describes the narrator's struggle in dealing with their current situation. They feel restless and uncomfortable, as if their skin does not fit them properly. They are also overwhelmed with the complexity of their life, as indicated by the line "these days, they don't know where to begin". The narrator holds onto memories of places they used to know and love, perhaps in an attempt to find some comfort and stability. Chorus: You don't know how it feels To crawl back in In the chorus, the narrator states that the listener doesn't understand what it's like to feel like they need to retreat and regroup, or "crawl back in". This sentiment may be directed towards someone who judges or criticizes the narrator, or it could simply be an expression of the feeling of being alone in one's struggles. Verse 2: Night time, it's creeping in I wrap my coat around my skin I'm heading home, but I don't know when I might lose my way again The second verse of Crawl Back In paints a picture of a solitary, uncertain journey home. The imagery of night creeping in has a foreboding quality, and the narrator's use of "my coat around my skin" implies that they are trying to both protect themselves and hide from the world. The line "I might lose my way again" suggests that the narrator is prone to feeling lost and disoriented, and that this may be a recurring state of being. Chorus: You don't know how it feels To crawl back in Bridge: Wandering inside A mind that never sleeps I'm trying to find The answers that I seek The bridge of Crawl Back In seems to touch on the mental anguish that can accompany the feelings described earlier in the song. The narrator describes a mind that never sleeps, which could mean that they are constantly thinking and worrying. They are searching for answers and perhaps trying to find a way forward in their life. Chorus: You don't know how it feels To crawl back in Outro: I'm crawling out of my skin I'm crawling out of my skin The outro of Crawl Back In repeats the first line of the song, emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed and uncomfortable in one's skin. It implies that the struggle continues, and that the narrator hasn't found a solution to their difficulties.
