1. Co… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the name of Creature Feature:
1. Comprised of the vicious vampiric vocalist Curtis RX and the ghoulishly fiendish organ master Erik X, the California native horror attraction Creature feature is set to take the underworld by storm. Creating a haunting mix of vintage horror visuals, old school beats, a carnival feel and a strangely rebellious approach to the modern ideals, the two monstrous musicians weave tales of the macabre, creating anthems for the horror minded and horror born alike. Tread carefully and enter their world cautiously, for once their talons are in they are a cancer you can't get out.
2. Another band with the same name that formed in the 90s and have released one album - Retrodemon 263 - and disappeared after its release.
Grave Robber At Large
Creature Feature Lyrics
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Emptying the graves left and right
Ghastly schemes and ghoulish undertakings
Underneath the pale moonlight
Curse the day they invented the crematory
What a foolish waste of potential sales
It’s a damn shame to discard inventory
Death is my business and business is good
There’s a grave robber at large
Ripping bodies from hallowed ground
Desecrate those who rest in peace
There’s profit to be made from the recent deceased
Skeletal remains are safe in the ossuary
They’re quite stale and not worth a dime
Don’t think me a fiend, this is strictly monetary
Fortune calls and I’ll answer this time
In this occupation timing is instrumental
A matter of hours can plummet the price
The fact it’s a crime is simply incidental
Freshness is key, nothing else will suffice
Death is my business and business is good
There’s a grave robber at large
Ripping bodies from hallowed ground
Desecrate those who rest in peace
There’s profit to be made from the recent deceased
Midnight meetings inside the graveyard
Crunching numbers, breaking the earth
I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty
Even if things seem a bit perverse
Though these deeds weigh heavy on my soul
I will no doubt sleep perfectly sound
While you struggle to keep your conscience
A garden of riches rots in the ground
Death is my business and business is good
There’s a grave robber at large
Ripping bodies from hallowed ground
Desecrate those who rest in peace
There’s profit to be made from the recent deceased
Death is my business and business is good
The lyrics of Creature Feature’s song “Grave Robber At Large” depict a character who commits grave robberies in the dead of night. The tone of the song is eerie, with the verses describing the grave robber’s “ghastly schemes” and “desecration” of the resting dead. The chorus reinforces the character’s mercenary nature, emphasizing how they view death as a profitable business.
The first verse critiques the practice of cremation, which reduces the grave robber’s opportunities for plunder. They lament that “skeletal remains are safe in the ossuary” because they’re “not worth a dime” – implying that the fresher the corpse, the easier it is to profit from.
The second verse delves into the practice of grave robbing itself, depicting the grave robber as a cold and calculating figure. They hold “midnight meetings inside the graveyard” where they “crunch numbers” and strategize their thefts. Although the character acknowledges that their actions weigh heavy on their soul, they justify their deeds by emphasizing the material benefits they gain from it.
Overall, the song portrays the grave robber as a morally reprehensible character, whose focus on profit and disregard for the dignity of the deceased is unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
There is something strange down by the cemetery
Something unusual is happening in the cemetery.
Emptying the graves left and right
Taking the dead bodies out of the graves recklessly.
Ghastly schemes and ghoulish undertakings
The schemes that are happening are extremely unpleasant.
Underneath the pale moonlight
The activities are happening during the night.
Curse the day they invented the crematory
Crematory is a bad invention from a business perspective.
What a foolish waste of potential sales
Cremating bodies is a foolish decision as it wastes an opportunity to make money.
It’s a damn shame to discard inventory
It's a shame to waste the inventory like this.
Think outside the box if all else fails
To keep the business running, one needs to come up with new solutions.
Death is my business and business is good
The person takes death seriously and business-wise it's going well for them.
There’s a grave robber at large
Somebody is stealing dead bodies from graveyards.
Ripping bodies from hallowed ground
Taking away corpses from the sacred place where they were buried.
Desecrate those who rest in peace
The thief is not paying respect to the dead people by stealing their bodies.
There’s profit to be made from the recent deceased
The recent dead bodies have a higher value, and thus a higher profit can be made from them.
Skeletal remains are safe in the ossuary
The older remains of a body are safer to steal as they won't cause any suspicions.
They’re quite stale and not worth a dime
The older remains of a body don't have much value on the market.
Don’t think me a fiend, this is strictly monetary
The robber is not stealing bodies for fun, but for financial gain.
Fortune calls and I’ll answer this time
When the opportunity arises, the person is quick to take it and make some profit.
In this occupation timing is instrumental
Timing is essential in this business.
A matter of hours can plummet the price
If the time is not right, the price of the corpse can decrease significantly.
The fact it’s a crime is simply incidental
The person doesn't consider stealing bodies to be a crime or a big deal.
Freshness is key, nothing else will suffice
The freshness of the body is crucial to the value it has on the market.
Midnight meetings inside the graveyard
The thief is having meetings late at night near the graveyard.
Crunching numbers, breaking the earth
Planning and making profit by disturbing the graves.
I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty
The thief is not hesitant to engage in a morally questionable line of work.
Even if things seem a bit perverse
Even if the situation seems odd or unsavory.
Though these deeds weigh heavy on my soul
The person is feeling guilty about what they are doing.
I will no doubt sleep perfectly sound
The person is not losing any sleep over their actions.
While you struggle to keep your conscience
While others are trying to keep their moral compass straight.
A garden of riches rots in the ground
A graveyard full of potentially valuable corpses is going to waste.
Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marisa Neu
If you're stealing dead bodies to make soylent green, are you a grave robber or chef?
@ezrablock3218
I love how your band is completely uncensored. You write songs about whatever subjects you want.
@devincasebeer4459
Jordan Keeler what abou "corpse in my bed"?
@jumbo-bo
YE
@unkown7991
Its perfect!
@helenablackparade564
this song is nothing compared to the others ... find out well about creature feature! you won't be disappointed
@thephysicwerewolf
funny thing about this song: when it comes to modern grave-robbing, the old bones in the monastery are actually worth significantly more than a fresh corpse, since nowadays it's much more common for people to donate their bodies to medicine.
@thedadfriendtm5942
thephysicwerewolf Yes, but he says that they're stale. This could mean that they're too fragile for anything and, as he States, aren't worth a dime.
@scientificgaming1294
The Mom Friend TM also I think it is supposed to take place in a time frame between 1500-1800
@jumbo-bo
Mmyes the commen clothing of tophat and suit