Creep In a T-Shirt
Portugal. The Man Lyrics
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If I wanted to talk I would have called a friend
Don't worry when I get back home
I'll just stay in bed, I'm better off alone
I woke up to my glory days
Never was a child, I was born this way
Always there but always out of place
Feels so alien
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Is it the world I'm living in?
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
Sorry but I don't recall the crime
My memory has left me behind
May have been a man, maybe a friend
Or maybe aliens
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Is it the world I'm living in?
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
It's not because the light here is brighter
And it's not that I'm evil
I just don't like to pretend
That I could ever be your friend
Is it the world I'm living in?
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Just a loser in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
The lyrics in Portugal. The Man's "Creep In a T-Shirt" speaks to the feeling of not fitting in with society and the desire to be alone. The singer apologizes to a policeman, but then goes on to say that they prefer to be alone in bed rather than socializing. The chorus repeats the line "I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care," which suggests the singer is content with their outsider status and uninterested in trying to fit in with mainstream society.
The second verse seems to imply that the singer has lost something important but doesn't necessarily want it back. They acknowledge that they don't know everything, but they know where they are at. The bridge repeats the line "Is it the world I'm living in?" which can be interpreted as questioning the nature of society and whether or not it's worth trying to fit in. The singer asserts their individuality and resistance to conformity, declaring "I just don't like to pretend that I could ever be your friend."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry Mr. Policeman
I'm not really sorry, I'm just trying to avoid getting in trouble
If I wanted to talk I would have called a friend
I don't want to talk to you, please leave me alone
Don't worry when I get back home
I'll just stay in bed, I'm better off alone
I don't want to deal with the outside world, I prefer to isolate myself
I woke up to my glory days
Never was a child, I was born this way
I feel like I was always different and special, never like a typical child
Always there but always out of place
Feels so alien
I'm present in the world, but I don't feel like I belong here
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I may not know exactly what I'm doing, but I have a sense of direction and purpose
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Is it the world I'm living in?
You don't understand me or my experiences
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
I don't care about societal norms or expectations of how I should act or dress
Sorry but I don't recall the crime
My memory has left me behind
May have been a man, maybe a friend
Or maybe aliens
I don't remember what I did wrong, or maybe I didn't do anything wrong at all
It's not because the light here is brighter
And it's not that I'm evil
I just don't like to pretend
That I could ever be your friend
I'm not a bad person and I'm not attracted to superficial things, but I prefer to keep my distance from others
Just a loser in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
I may be seen as a loser by society, but I don't care about their opinions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Baldwin Gourley, Brian Joseph Burton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ghost_veloster1732
I'm sorry Mr. Policeman
If I wanted to talk, I would've called a friend
Don't worry when I get back home
I'll just stay in bed, I'm better off alone
I woke up to my glory days
Never was a child, I was born this way
Always there but always out of place
Feel so alien
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Is it the world I'm living in? (uh-oh, uh-oh)
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
(Get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
Sorry, but I don't recall the crime
My memory has left me behind
May have been a man, maybe a friend
Or maybe aliens
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
Is it the world I'm living in? (uh-oh, uh-oh)
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
(Uh-oh, uh-oh)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
It's not because the light here is brighter
And it's not that I'm evil, I just don't like to pretend
That I could ever be your friend
Is it the world I'm living in? (uh-oh, uh-oh)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a loser in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
You don't get it (get it, get it, get it)
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fucking care
@magdau9576
I'm sorry Mr. Policeman
If I wanted to talk I woulda called a friend
Don't worry when I get back home
I'll just stay in bed, I'm better off alone
I woke up to my glory days
Never was a child, I was born this way
Always there but always out of place
Feels so alien
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it
Cuz it the world I'm living in
You don't get it
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
Sorry but I don't recall the crime
My memory has left me behind
May have been a man, maybe a friend
Or maybe aliens
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
I don't know what I know
But I know where it's at
Just because I lost it doesn't mean I want it back
You don't get it
Cuz it the world I'm living in
You don't get it
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
It's not because the light here is brighter
And it's not that I'm evil, I just don't like to pretend
That I could ever be your friend
Cuz it the world I'm living in
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
You don't get it
Just a loser in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
You don't get it
I'm just a creep in a t-shirt, jeans, I don't fuckin care
@johndwyer2687
I love how this whole album is a collective idea, one song is never separated from another. If you truly listen to one song then you listen to the whole album, because every song is connected.
@nealdoesart
john dwyer This is what got me to love this band from their earlier albums. Very much of what the beatles brought to music. And if you ever see/seen a live show I bet they will play/played a beatles tune.
@bubsharangozo3692
Inspiration must come from Pink Floyd then?
@ChaseLueke
@Hippie Sunshine they've had hey jude, and another brick in the wall in their set list for a few years now. Gotta be a big influence.
@shanesheffer74
Thats so right
@andrewneidhart3899
Ok hipster jesus 🙄
@ratcat76
no idea how this song isn't more popular. One of the best on the album. Underrated song, underrated band. I can see this having radio potential
@ChristinasStory
I love their transitions and little hint into the next song on the album... Gah I love this band
@MrGaberules
Danger Mouse <3
@20ratsinaskinsuit49
ikr the hints tho "But i could never be your friend"