Creature
Asking Alexandria - Lyrics


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Deep in the shadows I'm fighting a battle
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I think I'm losing, tired of choosing, I'm slipping down
I can't stop screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't just turn to the menace I've clung to
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I can't determine, I'm sure that it's hell bent on breaking out and
Hearing you screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't hold back
I can't hold back
I can't hold back

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from you
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world




If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

Overall Meaning

The song "Creature" by Asking Alexandria explores the idea of battling with an inner demon and trying to hide it from the world. The lyrics describe a creature that is black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin, which the singer is struggling to keep at bay. They are afraid of what will happen if they let it out and what consequences this might have for themselves and others. The repetition of the lines "I'm living a lie" and "There's a creature inside of you too" suggest that everyone has their own personal demons to battle with, and that it's a struggle to keep them under control.


The imagery used in the lyrics, especially the line "black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin" paints a very vivid picture of the creature inside the singer. The metaphorical use of the creature is interesting in that it can be interpreted in a few different ways. For some, it may represent addiction, while others may see it as mental illness or an idea of the people we try to hide from others.


Overall, the song "Creature" explores the internal struggle that often goes unnoticed, yet it's something that affects a lot of people. The singer's struggle with the darkness inside of him is a universal theme that is relatable to different audiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep in the shadows I'm fighting a battle
The singer is struggling with an internal conflict.


The creature wants me screaming, screaming
The negative aspect of the singer's identity is attempting to take control.


I think I'm losing, tired of choosing, I'm slipping down
The singer is struggling to maintain control and feels overwhelmed.


I can't stop screaming, screaming
The artist feels like they are unable to control their negative impulses.


I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
The artist feels like they are living a false identity and are struggling with a dark aspect of themselves.


Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin
The negative aspect of the singer's identity is associated with negative emotions and desires.


So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
The singer is trying to suppress their negative impulses and keep them from affecting others.


If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
The artist is scared of what will happen if they lose control of their negative impulses.


There's a creature inside of you too
The artist believes that everyone has a negative aspect to their personality.


I can't just turn to the menace I've clung to
The artist is unable to rely on their negative impulses to help them cope with their problems.


I can't determine, I'm sure that it's hell bent on breaking out and
The singer is uncertain about whether they can suppress their negative impulses.


Hearing you screaming, screaming
The artist fears that they will cause harm to others if they lose control.


So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from you
The singer is trying to protect others from their negative impulses.


I can't hold back
The singer is struggling to maintain control.


There's a creature inside of you too
The singer believes that others also struggle with negative aspects of their personality.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sadboisean98

Lyrics:

Deep in the shadows I'm fighting a battle
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I think I'm losing, tired of choosing, I'm slipping down
I can't stop screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust to sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't just turn to the menace I've clung to
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I can't determine, I'm sure that it's hell bent on breaking out and
Hearing you screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust to sin 
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't hold back 
I can't hold back
I can't hold back
Oh yeah!

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from you
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too



@johnsykes4513

Deep in the shadows I'm fighting a battle
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I think I'm losing, tired of choosing, I'm slipping down
I can't stop screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't just turn to the menace I've clung to
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I can't determine, I'm sure that it's hell bent on breaking out and
Hearing you screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust for sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't hold back
I can't hold back
I can't hold back

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from you
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too



All comments from YouTube:

@srgwheeze

I always loved the orchestral accompaniment in most of the songs, it fits so damn well.

@emilydennis1227

jake Farero It seems as if they took inspiration from symphonic metal

@omegazx7236

Then listen to There is a Hell by Bring me the Horizon

@sadboisean98

Lyrics:

Deep in the shadows I'm fighting a battle
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I think I'm losing, tired of choosing, I'm slipping down
I can't stop screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust to sin
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't just turn to the menace I've clung to
The creature wants me screaming, screaming
I can't determine, I'm sure that it's hell bent on breaking out and
Hearing you screaming, screaming

I'm living a lie, there's a creature hiding inside of me
Black as the night with a cold dead heart and a lust to sin 
So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

I can't hold back 
I can't hold back
I can't hold back
Oh yeah!

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from you
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

So I shut it out, I bottle up, I hide it from the world
If I let it out I don't know what I'll do
There's a creature inside of you too

@J.T.Thompson126

I really love the new album. It seems much more mature for me, and just all around better since every other riff isn't a break down. I can really dig it now.

@Sars6661

Newly discovered this band, not really bothered about listening to their older stuff going by the comments, but this album is so addictive, and showing a massive amount of potential for a young band!! Excited for their future. :-D

@ivanriano9297

Sadly their future is not that good as i thought it will be

@Zaniel5oh

@@ivanriano9297 youre right, it's even better

@craigsovilla7225

You also have to take into account the differences in the mixing of the albums. The previous two had multiple screams at once. Ex. 1 Mid, 2 Highs, Lows, etc. without all of this layering it sounds A LOT different and in a way (IMO) it's better, because it just seems more natural, and easier to play live. I'm really proud of what this band has become and how much they have overcome. They're taking over the world.

@chazman4269

The song is so UNBELIEVABLY GREAT! Very underrated tune by our boys AA!

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