Crispy Skin Lyrics – Squid Ganlyrics

Crispy Skin Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]

In this verse, the speaker talks about how they disguise or distort their memories by calling things by different names. They mention recalling details like carpet shops and decision-making books, which could symbolize how they avoid confronting deeper or more painful truths by focusing on trivial past experiences.

[Chorus]

The chorus reflects the speaker acknowledging their own flaws or wrongdoings. They admit, with some certainty, that they are indeed the “bad one,” suggesting self-awareness and possibly guilt about their actions.

[Verse 2]

In this verse, the speaker expresses a sense of being overwhelmed and unable to continue or cope with something, possibly referring to their indulgence in negative thoughts or habits. “No more pages of crispy skin” may represent a desire to stop feeding into something unhealthy or superficial.

[Chorus]

Here, the speaker again admits to being “the bad one,” but also reflects on the idea that they thought their actions or changes could transform them. They seem to have reached a point of acceptance, realizing nothing has truly changed about them, despite their attempts.

[Post-Chorus]

This part reveals the speaker’s disillusionment with the words and ideas they’ve read or internalized. They feel these ideas don’t align with their true thinking and are now seen as selfish or unfulfilling. The idea of “crispy skin” is revisited, symbolizing something consumed once but no longer appealing.

[Verse 2]

This verse reflects a sense of change over time, as the speaker looks back at their past (“wide-eyed,” “first day”) and contrasts it with who they’ve become. There’s a loss of innocence, and they no longer react emotionally to certain things (“don’t wince while I read”). The “crispy skin” could refer to a craving for something superficial, consumed without thought. The phrase “one hit right between the eyes” implies that it’s become too easy to harm or make quick decisions without fully considering the consequences. There’s a sense of numbness or detachment as the speaker reflects on how they’ve changed.

[Chorus]

The speaker repeats their admission of being “the bad one” and reflects again on their inability to change. They had hoped for transformation but end up accepting that they are still the same, unable to break free from their flaws or desires.

[Post-Chorus]

Here, the speaker acknowledges that the words they read or the beliefs they’ve encountered don’t align with their way of thinking anymore. This reinforces the feeling of disconnection or dissatisfaction with their previous mindset.

[Outro]

The outro’s line, “The blood drips faster than you can think,” symbolizes how things have spiraled out of control. The speaker’s actions or thoughts have become increasingly uncontrollable and violent, with blood metaphorically representing the consequences of their choices that happen too quickly to fully process.