A crutch, as defined by dictionary.com, is “a thing used for support or reassurance.” In this song, the artist speaks about a one-sided relationship and feeling like he is the one keeping her on her feet. He is always there for her, and she almost never reciprocates his unending support.
[Verse 1]
I’m holding you up
Keeping you on your feet
Always in the dark
Even when you’re next to me
[Pre-Chorus]
So how does it feel
To know that I would do anything to break your fall?
How does it feel?
I give everything, but I get nothing at all
[Chorus]
You kill me every time we touch
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
You got me running out of love
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
[Verse 2]
There’s only so much
Of the weight I can take
Leaning on me
'Till I bend and I break
[Pre-Chorus]
So how does it feel
To know that I would do anything to break your fall?
How does it feel?
I give everything, but I get nothing at all
[Chorus]
You kill me every time we touch
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
You got me running out of love
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
[Bridge]
Where you, where you gonna be?
Where you gonna be when I need somebody?
Where you, where you gonna be?
Where you gonna be when I need somebody?
Where you, where you gonna be?
Where you gonna be when I need somebody?
Where you, where you gonna be?
Where you gonna be when I need somebody?
You kill me every time we touch
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I'm just your crutch!
[Chorus]
You kill me every time we touch
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
You got me running out of love
Baby, you use me, I’m just your crutch
I don’t know how long I can hold you up
Hold you up, hold you up
[Outro]
(I feel you, I feel you)
(Yeah, yeah)
(I feel you, I feel you)
(Yeah, yeah)
Crutch was written by Sweet Talker & Andrew Goldstein & Cody Carson.
Crutch was produced by Andrew Goldstein & Mike Green & Brandon Paddock & Erik Ron.
Set It Off released Crutch on Fri Oct 07 2016.