The Creeps
Adore Delano Lyrics
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Dontcha' turn off the lights
A chill is in the air, I know we're gonna'
Gonna' bump in the night
A shiver down my spine won't keep me from it
Cause I'm here for the scare
A spooky kind of crazy, doesn't cut it
You bitches better beware
You're giving me the creeps
You're giving me the creeps
You-you, you-you
Woah-ooh, woah-ooh
A ghost is at the door, I hear him knockin'
And he's knockin' for me
The mummy's out the tomb, and there's no stoppin'
C'mon I'm ready to scream
The zombies in the room are gonna' eat up
Gonna' eat up our brains
No way to run and hide, they're gonna' find us
Let's give em' all they can take
Yeah!
Creeps, creeps
Creeps, creeps
You're giving me the creeps
You're giving me the creeps
And Dracula goes, "I vant to suck your blood"
And the witch goes, "Yak-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka!"
And the zombie goes, "Ehhhh-uhhhhh"
And the mummy goes, and the mummy goes...
I don't know what the hell a mummy sounds like!
Huh-ha-ha-ha-ha sorry!
The lyrics to Adore Delano's song "The Creeps" speak to the experience of being scared by various spooky monsters and creatures that show up in horror movies and other spooky media. The song starts by addressing the listener and asking if they really want to freak out the singer. The singer seems to be welcoming the prospect of being scared, as they say that they are "here for the scare". The chorus then comes in, repeating the phrase "You're giving me the creeps" several times. This phrase is interspersed with a variety of sounds that might be associated with various horror creatures, such as "woah-ooh, woah-ooh" and "ehhh-uhhhhh".
The next verse further elaborates on the various creatures that the singer is expecting to encounter. They mention a ghost at the door, a mummy out of its tomb, and zombies in the room. The singer acknowledges that they have no way to run and hide, and seems excited to face these creatures by saying "let's give em' all they can take". After this verse, the chorus repeats again and the song ends with a bit of humor as the singer imitates some of the sounds that these creatures might make.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Creeps" celebrate the experience of being scared and the excitement that comes along with encountering spooky creatures. The upbeat tone of the song and the humor in the final line suggest that the singer is having fun with the idea of being scared, rather than actually being frightened.
Line by Line Meaning
You really want to freak me out, now dontcha'
You seem to be deliberately attempting to scare me, aren't you?
Dontcha' turn off the lights
Don't turn off the lights as that would amplify the eeriness.
A chill is in the air, I know we're gonna'
There is a spooky vibe in the surroundings making it apparent that we are going to experience something spine-tingling.
Gonna' bump in the night
Anticipation of some spooky occurrence happening after it gets dark.
A shiver down my spine won't keep me from it
Despite being afraid, the artist will not avoid experiencing something scary.
Cause I'm here for the scare
The singer is excited to get spooked out of their mind.
A spooky kind of crazy, doesn't cut it
A regular scary situation is just not exciting enough.
You bitches better beware
The artist is warning those around for something strange is happening.
You're giving me the creeps
The situation is causing an overwhelming feeling of fear through the artist.
Woah-ooh, woah-ooh
A disapproval of the current state of things can be heard through the artist.
A ghost is at the door, I hear him knockin'
Someone or something unworldly is outside and seems to be knocking on the door.
And he's knockin' for me
The knocking is apparently directed towards the artist in particular.
C'mon I'm ready to scream
The singer is anticipating being frightened to the point of screaming.
The zombies in the room are gonna' eat up
The singer assumes that the zombies in their vicinity are out to devour their brain.
Gonna' eat up our brains
The zombies are after their brains specifically and there seems to be no escape from them.
No way to run and hide, they're gonna' find us
There seems to be no way to avoid the zombies or get away from them, for they will eventually track them down.
Let's give em' all they can take
The artist suggests that they fight the zombies head-on and give them all they have got.
And Dracula goes, "I vant to suck your blood"
The singer is aware of the infamous vampire lore where Dracula expresses his bloodsucking needs.
And the witch goes, "Yak-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka!"
The singer imitates a witch's cackle which is often associated with their vengeful nature.
And the zombie goes, "Ehhhh-uhhhhh"
The zombie's infamous groaning is being recreated, which causes fear in the artist.
And the mummy goes, and the mummy goes...
The artist is uncertain about what a mummy sounds like and wants to portray that through this line.
I don't know what the hell a mummy sounds like!
The artist is acknowledging their ignorance of the mummy's supposed sound.
Huh-ha-ha-ha-ha sorry!
The singer is laughing nervously after bringing up the unknown sound of a mummy.
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.