Lyric discussion by liverdude 

Cover art for Crowing lyrics by Toad the Wet Sprocket

The bandmember who wrote these lyrics must know something about Addiction and Codependency. As a therapist i've actually used this song in a codependency group i do.

It perfectly describes how codependents search out people they feel they can help "it was never a question, he was crowing for repair".

AS the relationship progresses so does the addiction, codependency and resulting resentment, "While you were sleeping with the angels He was under the bed And the more skin That you shed The more that the air in your throat will linger When you call him your friend"

and finally, most important of all for my group is the awareness that she too needs help, "And it was never question You were crowing for repair..."