Discover the story of the song > Crawl – Kings of Leon

The song is about the protagonist being mistreated by his partner and warning her to learn how to be humble before he leaves her. The lyrics also reference the hypocrisy of society and how those in power abuse their authority. The chorus repeats the message that the protagonist wants his partner to crawl before he walks away, and the post-chorus highlights the negative consequences of hypocrisy in society.