Lighting candles
You don't need anyone
Licking bellies
But you make me laugh
Why don't you take a piece of me? Yeah
"Crocodile" was my inadvertent protest against the sexual abuse I saw all over UNC as a Freshman, both in the dorms and in the frat houses. Oddly enough, the very guy who inspired the song used to pass me all the time and shout "Whoo! Crocodile!!!" He liked to freely give out high fives. Maybe he got it and was merely embracing his lifestyle. Maybe he didn’t.... "Crocodile" went on to be the most requested song at my shows.
Crawling
Right behind you
Shoots his big gun
Deep inside you
I need some alcohol
I am a crocodile
Please don't laugh at me
Biting nails
Hair teeth and eyes
All of the dandelions
And all of the Crocodiles
Begin to laugh at me
But you make me laugh!
To tell you that you're anyone
Until you don't have anyone at all
How can you defend
Things you cannot impress
You don't need a friend
You need a
A crocodile
Look right at me
Look like you want to eat me
Well I need some alcohol
I am a Crocodile
Please don't laugh at me
You don't need anyone
To tell you that you're anyone
Until you don't have anyone at all
How can you defend
Things you cannot impress
You don't need a friend
You need a
A Crocodile
A shameless Crocodile
Shamelesssssssss
Mike Garrigan on
"Crocodile":
Lyrics gathered by M. Gross
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