Listen to this when
Crawling
When the hardest fight isn't with anyone else, it's with the thing inside you that won't let go. 🖤 #LinkinPark
Who it's for
Chester Bennington said the song was about feeling he had no control over himself in terms of drugs and alcohol, so listeners who feel ruled by a substance or compulsion hear their experience described from the inside.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Crawling is a song by Linkin Park from their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000), written by Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda and produced by Don Gilmore. It was released as the album's second single in 2001. Bennington said the song is about his struggles with drugs and alcohol and the feeling of having no control over himself during that time.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video on Linkin Park's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Addiction and emotional distress.
Age: Ages 12+
