Creep
Calibretto Lyrics


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Don't you got better things to do
Than spread your gossip and speak what's untrue?
You go to church, see through your haughty eyes,
Go to your friends, and tell all your lies.
Go on over to your stupid social clique.
You religious hypocrites make me so sick.
You without sin, go ahead cast the first stone.
I didn't think so, so why don't you just go home.
You claim to be a leader.
You claim to make a stand.
But when your brother's fallen,
You won't even give a hand.
You claim to be so holy.
You claim to be so strong.
But behind your charade
I know your motives are so wrong.
It don't mean a thing cuz talk is cheap.
Your actions count, but your words you can't keep.
You think you're so righteous,
But I think you're a creep.
You're the kind of person
Who looks at others' sin.
And then spreads the word,
Forgetting your own within.
You go to church to see what's in the news,
So you can gossip, so you can lie,
So you can confuse.
See your brothers falling down all the time.
Instead of showing mercy you convict them of a crime.
You like to watch them as they fall on down.
Instead of helping them you push them to the ground.
You'll never be a leader.
You'll never make a stand.
Until you change your ways
My God will not hold out His hand




You claim to be so close to God.
Behind the mask motives are wrong

Overall Meaning

The song "Creep" by Calibretto is essentially a condemnation of religious hypocrisy. The lyrics convey a message that is often associated with a judgmental attitude of some religious people. The song's protagonist calls out the hypocrisy and false piety of fellow Christians. The opening lines of the song serve as a direct attack on gossip and lies spread by judgmental people who call themselves religious.


The song challenges the idea that these people ought to be leaders in the church. The imagery of the song repeatedly returns to the idea of helping those who have fallen by showing them mercy. Instead of offering help, these hypocritical Christians actively contribute to causing others to fall. The song's protagonist accuses these hypocrites of enjoying watching others fall and even pushing them down instead of helping them.


The song highlights the contrast between the religious facade that these hypocrites put on and their true motives. The singer sees the acts of these hypocrites as a mask, and behind it, they have wrong motives. The song is essentially a condemnation of hypocritical behavior that goes against the teachings of the Christian church.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you got better things to do
Don't you have anything more worthwhile to do with your time?


Than spread your gossip and speak what's untrue?
Instead of spreading rumors and lies, why not do something that actually benefits others?


You go to church, see through your haughty eyes,
Even though you attend church, you look down on others with prideful and arrogant eyes.


Go to your friends, and tell all your lies.
You enjoy spreading false stories to your friends in order to cause drama and control the narrative.


Go on over to your stupid social clique.
You surround yourself with others like you, who are judgmental and hypocritical.


You religious hypocrites make me so sick.
You claim to be a devout Christian, but your actions and behavior suggest otherwise.


You without sin, go ahead cast the first stone.
If you are so pure and sinless, then you can judge others. But no one is without faults, so you should refrain from judging others.


I didn't think so, so why don't you just go home.
Since you don't have any justification to judge others, why don't you leave and mind your own business?


You claim to be a leader.
You boast about being a leader and an influential figure to others.


You claim to make a stand.
You claim to take a stand for what you believe in, but your actions do not align with that statement.


But when your brother's fallen,
When someone you know is going through a difficult time or suffering,


You won't even give a hand.
you do not offer to help or support them in any way.


You claim to be so holy.
You boast about being a saintly, pious person who adheres to Christian principles.


You claim to be so strong.
You assert that you are strong-willed and have the character to resist temptation and sin.


But behind your charade
In reality, your actions are deceptive and your true motives are not pure.


I know your motives are so wrong.
Your actions are driven by selfishness, judgment, and malice, not by genuine goodness or love.


It don't mean a thing cuz talk is cheap.
Your words do not have any value or significance if they are not backed up by action or sincerity.


Your actions count, but your words you can't keep.
Your actions speak louder than your words, and reveal the truth behind your facade.


You think you're so righteous,
You believe that you are morally superior to others, particularly those who sin or fall short of your expectations.


But I think you're a creep.
However, your behavior and attitude make you come across as a disturbing, unpleasant person.


You're the kind of person
You embody the type of individual


Who looks at others' sin.
who revels in examining and judging the faults and shortcomings of others.


And then spreads the word,
And then, like a gossip or a slanderer,


Forgetting your own within.
you forget to address your own faults, weaknesses, and sins.


You go to church to see what's in the news,
You attend church with the intention of gossiping or learning about the latest rumors or scandals.


So you can gossip, so you can lie,
Your main objective in socializing and communicating with others is to spread falsehoods and sensationalist stories.


So you can confuse.
You also derive pleasure from creating chaos and sowing discord among people.


See your brothers falling down all the time.
You observe that people around you are constantly struggling, failing, and making mistakes.


Instead of showing mercy you convict them of a crime.
Rather than showing compassion or offering help, you harshly judge and criticize them as if they had committed a crime.


You like to watch them as they fall on down.
You enjoy seeing others suffer or fail, as it makes you feel superior and in control.


Instead of helping them you push them to the ground.
In fact, you actively contribute to their downfall and misery, either by spreading lies or withholding help.


You'll never be a leader.
You are not fit to be a role model, a guide, or a responsible person who others can look up to.


You'll never make a stand.
You are incapable of taking a firm, ethical stance in the face of adversity or injustice.


Until you change your ways
Only when you are willing to transform your behavior and attitude


My God will not hold out His hand
will you earn the approval and support of God Almighty, who will not tolerate or reward wickedness or hypocrisy.


You claim to be so close to God.
You assert that you have a strong and intimate relationship with God, and that you are His chosen representative on earth.


Behind the mask motives are wrong
However, behind this facade of piety and righteousness lies a hidden agenda of greed, self-interest, or malice.




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