| Genesis – The Carpet Crawlers Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| I love some of the explanations folks have given. My thoughts: Peter Gabriel wrote this and all of the Lamb Lies Down locked away in a room, inside an old scary castle, letting his imagination run wild. Meanwhile, at least one of the members, Phil Collins, once remarked how for days on end, he was never straight while there. This shouldn't surprise anyone who grew up following rock music, going to concerts, during the 70's. My guess, Peter was puffing on some good herb too from time to time. And, in addition, as many may know, this was Gabriel's last album with the band. He needed to get it all out! Stating in an interview, his wife had just had their first child and not being with her was a problem. He was dealing with personal issues, he was evolving in a different direction from the band. I think to some degree he was frustrated with Tony Banks, who liked the long instrumentals sessions, limiting Peter's lyrics. Which, left Gabriel on the outside somewhat frustrated, looking in seeing himself on the other side, just waiting, wondering, what next? He felt trapped in various ways, limited, etc., and knew deep inside he wanted to move on. Maybe, "getting in to get out," finishing the album was his "way to get out." He was at peace, listening to a higher call. He and everyone around him who felt the same way as they were "heeding their caller." Possibly, some of the other songs were messages relating to his relationship to his brothers in the band. It's those analogies that connected themselves to all the wildly popular symbolism in this song progressing him onto "the agony of slipper pain." Nevertheless, No doubt Gabriel wanted the listeners to dream up multiple interpretations on their own. The beauty of this style of rock! Loving every bit of the tightly written sentences, one right after another. I've listened to interviews with Gabriel many years since the album, and he wouldn't let out the explicit meaning of the song. Know one will ever know the real truth me thinks. Imagination rules! Mission accomplished! | |
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