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Creep
Radiohead Lyrics


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When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here, oh, oh

She's running out again, oh
She's running out
She run, run, run, run
Run

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Radiohead's "Creep" convey a sense of isolation and self-loathing. The singer of the song seems to be fixated on an individual whom he perceives as angelic and otherworldly. This individual is completely out of reach for the singer, and he is consumed with jealousy over their perceived perfection. The imagery of the feather symbolizes the individual's lightness and grace, which contrasts with the singer's own feelings of heaviness and inadequacy.


The central theme of the song is the singer's deep-seated sense of alienation. He feels like a "creep" and a "weirdo" who doesn't belong in the world around him. The phrase "what the hell am I doing here?" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's sense of being out of place. This feeling of displacement is underscored by the line "she's running out the door", which suggests that the singer has been rejected and is now alone.


The refrain "you're so fuckin' special, I wish I was special" is a pivotal moment in the song. It reveals the depth of the singer's emotional turmoil and his yearning to be accepted by the individual he idolizes. The desperation in his voice is palpable, as he struggles to reconcile his envy and his desire for connection.


Overall, "Creep" is a powerful and emotionally raw song that explores universal themes of loneliness and isolation. Its haunting melody and haunting lyrics continue to resonate with audiences decades after its initial release.


Line by Line Meaning

When you were here before
In the past, when you were present in my life


Couldn't look you in the eye
I was too nervous and ashamed to make eye contact with you


You're just like an angel
You are a beautiful, heavenly being


Your skin makes me cry
Your beauty is overwhelming and brings me to tears


You float like a feather in a beautiful world
You move gracefully and effortlessly through life, as if in a perfect, ideal world


I wish I was special
I long to feel unique and important like you


You're so fuckin' special
You are incredibly special and important to me


But I'm a creep
However, I feel like a socially inept and deviant person


I'm a weirdo
I feel like an odd, abnormal person


What the hell am I doing here?
I feel out of place and wonder why I am present in this situation


I don't belong here
I feel like I am not accepted in this environment or with these people


I don't care if it hurts
I am willing to endure pain to achieve my desires


I wanna have control
I want to be in charge of my life and decisions


I want a perfect body
I desire to have an ideal physical appearance


I want a perfect soul
I long to have a pure and flawless inner self


I want you to notice when I'm not around
I desire to be missed and valued by you when I am not present


She's running out the door
The woman I admire is leaving me and the situation


Whatever makes you happy
I want you to be content and fulfilled


Whatever you want
I value your desires and wishes above mine


I don't belong here
I do not fit in or belong in this place or situation




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Hazelwood, Albert Louis Hammond, Edward John O'Brien, Colin Charles Greenwood, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke

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Azat Orazalin

[Verse 1]
When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world

[Pre-Chorus]
I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special

 

Clever & Einer Bankz 'Backwoods' (Live Performance) |...

[Chorus]
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

[Verse 2]
I don't care if it hurts
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around

[Pre-Chorus]
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

[Chorus]
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
Oh, oh

[Bridge]
She's running out the door
She's running out
She run, run, run, run
Run



Mc Boro Oficial

Letra en español... de nada.

Cuando estuviste aquí
No pude mirarte a los ojos
Eres como un ángel
Tu piel me hace llorar

Flotas como una pluma
En un mundo hermoso
Quisiera ser especial
Eres muy especial

Pero soy un asqueroso
Soy un bicho raro
¿Qué diablos estoy haciendo aquí?
Si no pertenezco aquí

No me importa si duele
Quiero tener el control
Quiero un cuerpo perfecto
Quiero un alma perfecta

Quiero que te des cuenta
Cuando no estoy cerca
Que eres muy especial
Quisiera ser especial

Pero soy un asqueroso
Soy un bicho raro
¿Qué diablos estoy haciendo aquí?
Si no pertenezco aquí
Oh, oh

Ella está huyendo por la puerta
Está huyendo
Ella corre, corre, corre, corre
Corre

Lo que sea que te haga feliz
Lo que sea que quieras
Eres muy especial
Quisiera ser especial

Pero soy un asqueroso
Soy un bicho raro
¿Qué diablos estoy haciendo aquí?
Si no pertenezco aquí
Si no pertenezco aquí



All comments from YouTube:

Fraser Stewart

This song is about loving someone who you mean absolutely nothing to, while feeling like a creep because you just can't get them out of your head. It cuts deep on so many levels.

Renacle Erican

It is called limerance. It is a rude cptsd symptom.

Anahi Calle

😢

AYA AYA

Literally me

Elizabeth I Dougherty

or hating them

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Edgar A.

Una de las mejores canciones en la vida....

Abrakadeborah

I LOVE this song! When the guitar riff kicks in...@0:57 it touches the deepest part of my soul! (Unexplainable)

Liliana Landolina

❤ excelente!!! Un viaje... ❤

Tatyana Ulanova

Прекрасная песня! Я ее всегда слушаю. Привет от русских. Мы тоже люди, как и все!

C. C.

This has to be one of the best song ever!

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