Creep
Aaron Lewis Ft. Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics

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Forward yesterday makes me wanna stay
What they said was real makes me wanna steal
Living under house, guess I'm living, I'm a mouse
All's I got is time, got no meaning, just a rhyme

Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand

'Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal

I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be

Feeling uninspired, think I'll start a fire
Everybody run, Bobby's got a gun
Think you're kind of neat, then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing, guess I'll leave it up to me

Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal

I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be

Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal

I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(For as I feel as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be

Half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Creep" by Aaron Lewis Ft. Stone Temple Pilots touches the topics of feeling trapped, disillusioned and half of the person they once were. The opening lines “Forward yesterday makes me wanna stay, what they said was real makes me wanna steal” can be interpreted as longing to go back to a time when things were simpler and more true, but feeling like they have to resort to stealing to get by in the present. The line “Living under house guess I'm living I'm a mouse” suggests feeling trapped and powerless, while “All's I gots is time got no meaning just a rhyme” shows a sense of aimlessness and lack of purpose.

The main chorus "Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal, I like to steal" suggests that the singer finds comfort in their woundedness and may even enjoy it, as it gives them a sense of control and power. The repeated line "I'm half the man I used to be" shows a strong sense of loss and feeling like they are not the person they once were.

The second verse “Feeling uninspired think I'll start a fire, everybody run Bobby's got a gun, think you're kinda neat then she tells me I'm a creep, friends don't mean a thing guess I'll leave it up to me” presents a series of disconnected thoughts and experiences, possibly suggesting a chaotic and unstable mental state or environment.

Overall, the lyrics of "Creep" portray a sense of disillusionment, powerlessness, and loss, but also suggest finding comfort in woundedness and a need for independence and self-reliance.

Line by Line Meaning

Forward yesterday makes me wanna stay
Memories of the past make me want to stay in that state

What they said was real makes me wanna steal
The truth is so valuable to me that it makes me want to take it

Living under house guess I'm living I'm a mouse
Living a confined life makes me feel like a helpless mouse

All's I gots is time got no meaning just a rhyme
All I have is free time, without any purpose or direction

Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Be patient with a hurt hand, because it's a natural process to heal

Take time with a wounded hand 'cause I like to steal
I like to take advantage of any opportunity, even if it causes pain to myself or others

I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
I feel like I'm not as strong or whole as I used to be, and the feeling is apparent as the day begins to fade into darkness

Feeling uninspired think I'll start a fire
Feeling unenthusiastic, I'll create chaos and destruction instead

Everybody run Bobby's got a gun
Bobby's possession of a gun is causing everyone to flee in fear

Think you're kinda neat then she tells me I'm a creep
I thought I was cool, but she judges me as sleazy and inappropriate

Friends don't mean a thing guess I'll leave it up to me
Friendship is not significant, so I'll make all of my own decisions

Well, I'm half the man I used to be
I'm not as complete or fulfilled as I was previously

Take time with a wounded hand 'guess I like to steal
Again, I'm drawn to take advantage of a situation, even if it's damaging to myself or others

Half the man I used to be
I am not as capable or confident as my past self

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Deleo, Eric Kretz, Robert Deleo, Scott Weiland

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