black moon
Creeper Lyrics


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Said her name three times in the mirror
The night the dead arose
Summoning the spirit's as she came in nearer
And took off all my clothes
Scratches on the bathroom stall
Melancholy and morose
But she's such a pale thing
In the dead of spring
I'm a shadow she's a ghost, a ghost

Hey she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"

She'd drink until the morning light
And to our enemies we'd toast
Arriving unexpectedly
Like death threats in the post
Sweet and sad, beautiful but bad
An angel in devils clothes
She'd shade the world to dim my light
She's a shadow I'm a ghost, a ghost

Hey she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me" hey
She smiles as if to say "Let love kill me"

The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
The Holy Trinity
Not a single one could save my soul I'm
Ready to let your love kill me
To let your love kill me
To let your love kill me

Hey she smiles as if to say




"Let love kill me" hey
She smiles as if to say "Let love kill me"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Creeper's song "Black Moon" are a haunting and captivating depiction of desire and self-destruction. The singer is drawn to a woman who is simultaneously beautiful and dangerous, an angel in devil's clothes. She exerts an eerie power over him, summoning the spirits as she takes off his clothes, and scratching melancholic messages on the bathroom stall. Despite her darkness, he is entranced by her, describing himself as a shadow and her as a ghost.


The chorus of the song, where the woman smiles and says, "Let love kill me," is particularly chilling. It suggests that the singer is aware of the danger he is in, but is willingly succumbing to it out of his love for this mysterious woman. The reference to the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, and how they cannot save his soul, adds to the ominous tone of the song. It seems as though the singer has already accepted his fate, that he is ready to let love kill him.


Overall, the lyrics of "Black Moon" are open to interpretation, with various possible meanings and readings. However, what is clear is that Creeper has created a captivating and unsettling song that draws in listeners with its dark and sensual imagery.


Line by Line Meaning

Said her name three times in the mirror
I called upon her spirit by saying her name three times in the mirror


The night the dead arose
It was the night when the dead came back to life


Summoning the spirit's as she came in nearer
As she approached, I continued to summon the spirits


And took off all my clothes
She undressed me completely


Scratches on the bathroom stall
There were scratches on the bathroom stall


Melancholy and morose
The atmosphere was depressing and sorrowful


But she's such a pale thing
She has a very pale appearance


In the dead of spring
Even though it's spring, everything feels dead


I'm a shadow she's a ghost, a ghost
I feel like a mere shadow compared to her ethereal presence


Hey she smiles as if to say "Let love kill me"
She has a smile on her face as if inviting death through love


She'd drink until the morning light
She would drink until the morning arrived


And to our enemies we'd toast
We would make a toast to our enemies


Arriving unexpectedly
She would show up without any warning


Like death threats in the post
Her arrival felt like receiving a threatening letter


Sweet and sad, beautiful but bad
She had a bittersweet and alluring demeanor, though not necessarily a good influence


An angel in devils clothes
She appeared innocent, but was truly wicked


She'd shade the world to dim my light
She would do everything in her power to overshadow me


She's a shadow I'm a ghost, a ghost
She is like a shadow to me; while I feel invisible like a ghost


The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
The Holy Trinity


The Holy Trinity
A reference to the traditional Christian Godhead


Not a single one could save my soul I'm Ready to let your love kill me
Even God cannot save me from her; I'm willing to die for her love


To let your love kill me
I'm willing to die through the power of your love


Hey she smiles as if to say "Let love kill me" hey
She has a smile on her face as if inviting death through love


She smiles as if to say "Let love kill me"
Her smile hints at her desire to die from love




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@michellehc9230

Said her name three times in the mirror the night the dead arose
Summoning the spirits as she came
In nearer and took off all my clothes
Scratches on the bathroom stall, melancholy and morose
But she's such a pale thing in the dead of spring
I'm a shadow, she's a ghost, a ghost
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
She'd drink until the morning light and to our enemies we'd toast
Arriving unexpectedly like death threats in the post
Sweet and sad, beautiful but bad
An angel in devil's clothes
She'd shade the world to dim my light
She's a shadow, I'm a ghost, a ghost
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost, the Holy Trinity
Not a single one could save my soul, I'm ready
To let your love kill me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
To let your love kill me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
To let your love kill me
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"



All comments from YouTube:

@jackmorton5040

This album helped me get through with the tough times recently. Thank you Creeper for this gift!

@Ryan-Does-Things

criminally underrated

@chandraabudiman

The guitar solo got me

@saturntheemo

This one's underrated

@eien.8

Top-notch.

@expiredmilk1431

Best song on the album

@michellehc9230

you are soo underrated, i love your music

@INeverPostOnYoutubeEver

To be honest; Creeper is such an underrated band and deserves more attention.

@arielhernandez140

Amo esta cancion!!!

@michellehc9230

Said her name three times in the mirror the night the dead arose
Summoning the spirits as she came
In nearer and took off all my clothes
Scratches on the bathroom stall, melancholy and morose
But she's such a pale thing in the dead of spring
I'm a shadow, she's a ghost, a ghost
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
She'd drink until the morning light and to our enemies we'd toast
Arriving unexpectedly like death threats in the post
Sweet and sad, beautiful but bad
An angel in devil's clothes
She'd shade the world to dim my light
She's a shadow, I'm a ghost, a ghost
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost, the Holy Trinity
Not a single one could save my soul, I'm ready
To let your love kill me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
To let your love kill me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
To let your love kill me
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"
Hey, she smiles as if to say
"Let love kill me"

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