Creep
Clock Work 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
And 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 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 out again,
She's running out
She's run run run run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
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.
I don't belong here.
Clock Work's song "Creep" tells the story of someone who feels unworthy and insecure in the presence of someone they greatly admire. The opening lines, "when you were here before, couldn't look you in the eye," convey how overwhelmed and nervous the singer is around their idol. They see the person as an angel and their beauty brings the singer to tears, highlighting the intensity of their admiration.
However, the singer is plagued with deep feelings of inadequacy, and although they wish they were special like their idol, they come to the realization that they are just a creep and a weirdo. It is evident that the singer is envious of the person's perfect body and soul and wants to have control over their own life in order to become like them. The desire to be noticed by the person and be special like them intensifies the singer's feelings of inadequacy and reinforces their negative self-image.
The repetition of the phrase "I don't belong here" at the end of each verse highlights the singer's struggle with belonging and feeling worthy of the person's attention. Ultimately, the singer recognizes that they cannot change who they are and that they do not belong in the presence of this individual. The song conveys the struggle of trying to fit in and be accepted by people who are perceived as being better than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were here before
In your past presence, I was unable to maintain eye contact
Couldn't look you in the eye
I was unable to maintain eye contact with you
You're just like an angel
You exude qualities of an angelic being
Your skin makes me cry
The sight of your skin brings me to tears
You float like a feather
Your grace and lightness resembles that of a feather floating through air
In a beautiful world
You reside in a world that is intrinsically beautiful
And I wish I was special
I feel inadequate and wish to possess special qualities like you
You're so fuckin' special
You possess qualities that I deeply admire and aspire to have
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
I am aware that my behavior and/or thoughts are strange or unsettling to others
What the hell am I doing here?
I question why I am in this present situation or environment
I don't belong here.
I feel that I do not fit in or belong in this environment
I don't care if it hurts
I am willing to endure pain or discomfort for what I desire
I want to have control
I desire to have power or influence over a situation
I want a perfect body
I desire to have a body that is physically flawless or ideal
I want a perfect soul
I desire to have a personality or state of being that is flawless or ideal
I want you to notice
I desire for you to take note or pay attention to my presence or absence
When I'm not around
At times when I am not present
She's running out again,
The opportunity is slipping away again
She's running out
The opportunity is slipping away
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever actions will bring you joy or satisfaction
Whatever you want
Whatever actions or desires you may have
I wish I was special
I desire to possess qualities that would make me unique or admired
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
I am aware that my behavior and/or thoughts are strange or unsettling to others
What the hell am I doing here?
I question why I am in this present situation or environment
I don't belong here.
I feel that I do not fit in or belong in this environment
I don't belong here.
I feel that I do not fit in or belong in this environment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE HAZLEWOOD, ALBERT HAMMOND, COLIN GREENWOOD, JONATHAN GREENWOOD, EDWARD O'BRIEN, PHILIP SELWAY, THOMAS YORKE
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SharonAnne N
Brennan Young
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Brennan:
Yep.
I posted this request to the 'Mandy' video:
Please - someone with the artistic talent - use 'Mandy' as the basis for a medley of 'Creep' and 'Mandy'. I've been hearing that in my head since 1975 - now someone with video editing can put that for all to see..
Thank you!!!
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Ian Catchpole
I love that they used the "Oh no you'll never get me up in one of these again ..." section as an intro for "Mandy Fly Me." One of the cleverest bands of their time (or maybe any time).
allseeingi
They did indeed use part of this start of I’m Mandy Fly Me
Sky Hawker
genius and not given credit they fully deserve
Colin Baker
schdwardten The single of I’m Mandy Fly Me didn’t have the Clockwork Creep sample.
RobTheNotary
They wrote their songs almost like an engineer with a very large vocabulary
RobTheNotary
I always admired the writing flair and style and the lyrics of their songs
jackthehatuk
The Variation of tracks on this album are so wide. That's on of the things i loved about it, most groups sound pretty much the same all the time but 10cc were varied and unpredictable and took you to places no other bands could take you.
David Pryers
Ive heard over 50 tracks of theirs and NONE sound the same.
David Pryers
I've heard over 50 tracks of theirs and NONE sound alike.
allseeingi
Loved the way they sampled this at the start of I’m Mandy Fly Me . 👍🏾