Corpse In My Bed
Creature Feature Lyrics


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Is it wrong to have a corpse in my bed
I don't think so, even if she is dead
Is it disturbing, is it a crime?
She's been expired for quite some time

I couldn't let her repose underground
A feast for worms inside her burial mound
Consecrated by the powers above
We fit like a severed hand in glove

My only complaint's the perfume she wears
A mix of rancid milk and moldy pears
I'm just scared, don't want to be alone
Even if she's just skin and bone

Her skin is dry and body full of dust
One day I'm afraid she just might combust
I could never think of leaving her side
Even though it's been years since she died

My only complaint's the perfume she wears
A mix of rancid milk and moldy pears
I'm just scared, don't want to be alone
Even if she's just skin and bone

Let me reiterate what has been said
Is it really that wrong to have a corpse in my bed




I'm just scared, don't want to be alone
Even if she's just skin and bone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Creature Feature's "Corpse In My Bed" are a graphic and unsettling exploration of necrophilia, the sexual attraction to corpses. The singer asks whether it is wrong to have a corpse in their bed and justifies their behavior by stating that the corpse has been dead for some time. They describe their fear of being alone and how they could not let the corpse be buried below ground, instead opting to keep it in their bed. The power of religion is referenced as the corpse is consecrated by the "powers above." The only thing the singer seems to dislike is the perfume the corpse wears, which is a mix of rancid milk and moldy pears.


The lyrics provide a disturbing insight into the mind of someone with a necrophilia fetish, normalizing their behavior as an expression of loneliness and claiming that it is not a crime to have a corpse in their bed. The image of a corpse being kept in a bed for years, becoming dry and dusty and a potential fire hazard, adds to the horror of the situation. While the song is clearly intended to be taken as fictional horror, it delves into an uncomfortable and taboo subject matter.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it wrong to have a corpse in my bed
I don't see anything wrong with keeping a dead body in my bed


I don't think so, even if she is dead
I don't believe there's anything morally wrong with sleeping with a corpse, even if she's deceased


Is it disturbing, is it a crime?
I'm not sure if it's unsettling or illegal to keep a dead body next to me


She's been expired for quite some time
The corpse I'm with has been dead for a while now


I couldn't let her repose underground
I couldn't bear to let her body decompose in the ground


A feast for worms inside her burial mound
If I were to bury her, her body would eventually be consumed by maggots and other creatures


Consecrated by the powers above
I've made my peace with the fact that she's dead and believe that her soul has moved on to the afterlife


We fit like a severed hand in glove
I feel a sense of comfort and completeness when I'm with her, as if we're meant to be together


My only complaint's the perfume she wears
The only thing I don't like about her is the smell of decay emanating from her body


A mix of rancid milk and moldy pears
It's a nauseating combination of odors


I'm just scared, don't want to be alone
I'm afraid of being by myself and need her presence to feel safe


Even if she's just skin and bone
I don't care if she's just a lifeless, skeletal corpse, I still want her beside me


Her skin is dry and body full of dust
She's decomposing and her skin is shriveled up and dusty


One day I'm afraid she just might combust
I worry that her body might disintegrate or spontaneously catch fire


I could never think of leaving her side
I can't bear the thought of being separated from her


Even though it's been years since she died
And even though she's been dead for quite some time


Let me reiterate what has been said
I want to repeat what I've already stated


Is it really that wrong to have a corpse in my bed
Is it truly immoral or illegal to sleep with a dead body?


I'm just scared, don't want to be alone
I'm fearful of solitude and prefer to have her next to me


Even if she's just skin and bone
Even if all that remains of her is skin and bones




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