The 'Crawling In My Skin' meme originates from the lyrics of Linkin Park's 2000 hit single 'Crawling.' While the song was originally a serious exploration of mental health and addiction, it eventually became an internet shorthand for extreme 'edginess' and exaggerated teenage angst. Its popularity exploded through its frequent use in early YouTube Anime Music Videos (AMVs), particularly those featuring dark characters like Shadow the Hedgehog. Today, the meme is primarily used ironically in shitposting to mock overly dramatic behavior or to evoke a sense of early-internet nostalgia, often accompanied by distorted audio or 'deep-fried' imagery.