The opening track of Hoobastank’s 2001 self-titled album, and the lead single from the album. Written by vocalist Doug Robb and guitarist Dan Estrin, “Crawling In The Dark” is about someone trying to find meaning in his life and being unsure of his future.

This song was their first ever single and breakthrough hit, reaching #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #7 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was featured in many video games, including Karaoke Revolution, MLB Slugfest 2004, Aggressive Inline, and Rock Band 3 as a downloadable track.