In the 2005, WNFX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll Amanda Palmer won Best Female Vocalist.
Amanda has performed as a living statue called “The Eight Foot Bride” in Harvard Square as well as in many other locations.
Her solo album entitled “Who Killed Amanda Palmer” was released in September 2008, and was produced by Ben Folds, who also appears on the album. Zoë Keating also appears on several tracks.
In 2009, she pleaded with her label, Roadrunner Records, to drop her from their roster. She has been vocal about this in interviews and in concert, even dedicating a song called "Please Drop Me" that is sung to the tune of "Moon River."
On January 15, 2010, writer Neil Gaiman announced on his official blog that he and Palmer were engaged to be married.
On March 30, 2010, the album "Evelyn Evelyn" was released, as a collaborative work with Jason Webley.
On July 20, 2010, Palmer released a solo EP of Radiohead covers, entitled "Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele".
In January of 2011, Palmer and Gaiman announced that they were now legally married. Palmer also released a new studio album, Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under.
On January 21, 2011, Palmer released "Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under, an album with an Antipodean theme featuring songs that Palmer wrote about, or while in, Australia and New Zealand. Artists the album features include The Young Punx, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, The Jane Austen Argument, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, and Lance Horne.
In March of 2012, Palmer announced a formation of a new band called "Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra." They first released a cover of Nirvana's song "Polly." In May 2012, she raised over 1 million dollars to fund the release of the band's new album, "Theatre is Evil," via Kickstarter. The album was released in September of 2012.
Creep
Amanda Palmer Lyrics
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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
You're so fucking 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 care if it hurts,
I want to 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 fucking 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
She's running out the door,
She's running,
She run, run, run, run, run.
Whatever makes you happy,
Whatever you want.
You're so fucking 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.
The lyrics to Amanda Palmer's song Creep present a poignant expression of anxiety, insecurity, and longing for acceptance. The first verse describes the singer's feelings of inferiority in the presence of someone she admires. She can't even look this person in the eye because they are like an angel in her eyes, their beauty overwhelming her. The imagery of the angel's skin making her cry suggests a profound emotional impact. The line "You float like a feather in a beautiful world" continues this theme of lightness and harmony; the object of the singer's affection seems to embody grace, elegance, and perfection.
The chorus reveals the singer's negative self-image; she sees herself as a "creep" and a "weirdo," unfit to be in the presence of someone she admires. She questions why she's even there, indicating that she feels like an intruder, an outsider, someone who doesn't belong. The next verse continues this theme of the singer's unrealistic expectations and desires, both for herself and for the object of her affection. She wants a perfect body and soul, and she wants to be noticed when she's not around. The repetition of "You're so fucking special, I wish I was special" reinforces the singer's feelings of inadequacy and envy.
The final verse introduces a sense of urgency, as the object of the singer's affection is running out the door. The repeated phrase "She's running" suggests that the singer is too scared or insecure to stop her or express her feelings. The closing lines express a resignation to the situation; the singer acknowledges that whatever makes the object of her affection happy is what matters, even if it's not her. The final repetition of "I don't belong here" reinforces the sense of isolation and exclusion that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were here before,
In the past, when you were present,
Couldn't look you in the eye.
I was unable to make eye contact with you.
You're just like an angel,
You appear to be similar to an angel.
Your skin makes me cry.
Your skin is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes.
You float like a feather,
You move gracefully and delicately like a feather.
In a beautiful world
In an aesthetically pleasing environment.
You're so fucking special,
You are incredibly unique and special.
I wish I was special...
I am envious of your special qualities and wish I had them too.
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
However, I feel like an outsider and out of place.
What the hell am I doing here?
I question why I am present in this situation.
I don't belong here.
I feel like I don't fit in or belong here.
I don't care if it hurts,
I am willing to endure pain.
I want to have control.
I desire to have power and influence.
I want a perfect body,
I desire a flawless physical appearance.
I want a perfect soul.
I desire a pure and faultless inner being.
I want you to notice,
I desire for you to acknowledge my existence.
When I'm not around.
Even in my absence.
She's running out the door,
In this instance, a female is leaving quickly.
She's running,
She is running away or escaping.
She run, run, run, run, run.
Emphasis on the extent or urgency of her running away.
Whatever makes you happy,
I desire for your happiness, whatever that may be.
Whatever you want.
I want you to have everything you desire.
You're so fucking special,
Reiteration of your unique specialness and my envy of it.
I wish I was special,
And my desire to be like you instead of feeling like a creepy weirdo.
I don't belong here,
Final statement on how I feel out of place and disconnected from everything and everyone.
I don't belong here.
Repeated for emphasis and finality.
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Max Lastname
Its not about the quality of her singing. Its the emotion - she portrays the song perfectly, and her music is honest. She doesn't touch it up with editing like most artists. In her music, she uses her true, pure voice, and I think its very brave of her to do that.
Lynneiah
Saw her yesterday live. She performed this song not yet two metres away from me. No microphones or anything. Just her, her voice, and a ukulele. I just burst out in tears, it was so powerful.
Shuou
7 years ago
lenny8449
I have still never heard a better interpretation of this song. Beautiful, just beautiful.
StarMan 1337
She actually has a very strong voice when she wishes too, apparently you've never heard her perform this anywhere else. She just does it however she feels at the time, just like Radiohead never performed this song the same every time.
bi2solar Johnson
I had no idea she could go that High. Great cover. Really hoping to see her live over mea's/summer/any chance i get
Zed Dravot
She gets under the skin of the song and tastes its beating heart, like few others have. Bravvvo.
Ben y
That sustain at 3:14 gave me all the goosebumps.
iammehowru
I love how hard it is for her NOT to swear.
Elliot
Aww, I love this performance! Creep is an amazing song and Amanda's version is just marvelous. Radiohead is awesome but I prefer her version. ;)