Prior to its release, the band promoted the album by releasing a track per week on their Purevolume and Myspace website accounts, as well as on their own website. So far, two radio singles have been released from the album: A Day Late and Paperthin Hymn. Both have been quite successful on alternative rock radio. A video for A Day Late has been released and the video for Paperthin Hymn released on March 17, 2006.
Furthermore, Anberlin recorded covers of the Bob Dylan song Like a Rolling Stone, the Depeche Mode song Enjoy the Silence, The Cure's Love Song, and the popular Christmas song Baby Please Come Home, included on the compilation album Lost Songs in 2007.
Singer Stephen Christian is also working on some solo music under the name of Anchor & Braille with Aaron Marsh of Copeland, which is expected to take the form of a full length album sometime in 2008.
The band performed on G4's Attack of the Show on March 23, 2006
Anberlin's third album, Cities, was released on Feburary 20, 2007. There are two different versions: a regular version and a special edition containing three extra songs and a documentary on DVD. So far music videos have been released for Godspeed and The Unwinding Cable Car.
The singles Godspeed and The Haunting were available as of December 28, 2006 from the iTunes music store and may still be purchased.
Anberlin's final album with Tooth and Nail records, Lost Songs, was released November 20, 2007. It features many of its original hits, as well as live recordings and unreleased tracks.
They are now signed with Universal Republic and released their fourth LP, New Surrender, September 30, 2008.
They released their fifth LP, Dark is the Way, Light is a Place on September 9, 2010.
Songfacts reports that, Self-Starter, the first release from Vital, Anberlin's sixth album, was the band's first ever song to feature female vocals.
On July 22, 2014 they released what would be their final album - Lowborn. It was announced that after a final tour following the release of Lowborn the band would be parting ways.
The end of Anberlin is not sad but hopeful. There is no animosity or drama, but rather a celebration of what these five musicians have achieved both in the studio and onstage. “Usually breakups happen quickly and suddenly, an implosion of sorts,” McAlhaney says.
“What is unique about the end of Anberlin is that we discussed where people were at in their lives, what that meant for the band, and then made plans for the end on our own terms.”
Creep
Anberlin Lyrics
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I 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 very special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' 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 very special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here, ohhhh, ohhhh
She's gotta run
She's gotta run, run, run...
Run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so very special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
Anberlin's cover of Radiohead's "Creep" is a haunting and introspective look into the mind of someone who feels like they don't belong. The opening lyrics, "Were you here before? I couldn't look you in the eye. You're just like an angel, your skin makes me cry," portray this person's insecurities and feelings of inadequacy in the presence of someone they admire. They feel like they are not on the same level as this person, who they see as "special," and wish they could be the same.
The chorus of "I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here," speaks to this person's sense of not fitting in, feeling like an outsider in situations where they are around others they admire or want to be like. The repetition of this phrase drives home the point that they truly believe they don't belong and feel like a burden.
The bridge of the song brings up the idea of control, and how this person wishes they could have control over their own life and body. They want a "perfect body" and a "perfect soul," but the reality is that they feel like they can't even control their own thoughts and emotions. The final line, "She's gotta run," suggests that the person they have been admiring has realized the singer's true intentions and is now running away from them.
Overall, this song is a poignant and emotional representation of feeling like an outsider and not belonging. It captures the deep insecurities and vulnerabilities that many people feel, and Anberlin's cover brings a new level of intensity to Radiohead's already powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Were you here before?
Asking if the person was familiar with the surroundings.
I couldn't look you in the eye
There's something about the person that makes the singer uncomfortable.
You're just like an angel
The person is pure and good in the singer's eyes.
Your skin makes me cry
The beauty of the person is overwhelming and brings the singer to tears.
You float like a feather
The person moves gracefully with ease.
In a beautiful world
The world they're living in is beautiful and serene.
You're so very special
The person is unique and holds great value to the singer.
I wish I was special
The singer feels inadequate in comparison to the person.
But I'm a creep
The singer recognizes that they're not a desirable person.
I'm a weirdo
The singer feels like a social outcast.
What the hell am I doin' here?
The singer questions why they're in the presence of such a great person.
I don't belong here
The singer recognizes their place in society and feels like they don't fit in.
I don't care if it hurts
The singer is willing to endure pain to have some control.
I wanna have control
The singer wants some power over their life.
I want a perfect body
The singer desires a body that is aesthetically pleasing.
I want a perfect soul
The singer desires to be pure and free from flaws.
I want you to notice
The singer desires the attention and admiration of the person.
When I'm not around
The singer wonders if the person thinks about them when they're away.
She's gotta run
The person is no longer interested and wants to leave.
Whatever makes you happy
The singer wants the person to be happy regardless of their feelings.
Whatever you want
The singer wants to do what the person desires.
I don't belong here
The singer reiterates their discomfort in their surroundings and social standing.
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrícia Maciel
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
And 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 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 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.
She's running…
Stumptown automotive and fabrication
I keep coming back to this dog every month or so. Super great cover and they nailed it.
Michael Walsh
It's amazing what you can do with the same four chords, over and over, isn't it?
IamNick
Dude, ANBERLIN practically took Radiohead's single and made it 10-times BETTER!!!! GO ANBERLIN!!!!
namemenatalie
oh wow they sound great :]] i love this!
justjosh876
omg this is fantastic
Parker Deal
This is the third version of this song I've heard! There's Radiohead, Damien Rice, and now Anberlin! (And I love all three! :D)
hatice coskun
amazing cover <3
la7habibi
Beautiful Song
Meera Nair
ohh my god i love this song!! :D
magicalreality
Well no, covers are for everyone my dear. Nobody ever said that they could surpass the original artist but if you have a problem with the wonders of Anberlin, just don't listen. Because I for one enjoy this cover, as a Radiohead fan and an Anberlin fan; I enjoy this.