echostream's debut album "Identity" was released in 2005. It is a mostly ambient studio album, recorded and produced by Tony with the help of a few other musicians. This album includes a completely electronic cover version of the famous Radiohead song, "Creep", as well as echostream's original "Just Kill Me" and "Shadow on the Cloud". This last song was made into a music video by Mark Miremont. Shot completely in the post-Katrina ruins of New Orleans' Ninth Ward, the video is a sobering reminder of the power of nature.
The band's second album, "The Duality of Courage" is a heavier, more energized offering, and features all of the current band members: Tomo, Jen, and CJ. This album features fan favorites such as "Dragon," "What You Are," and "Way Forward."
echostream can be seen live on stage at various festivals around the United States, and in smaller venues around their home territory, the Northeast.
Creep
Echostream 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.
The lyrics to Echostream's song "Creep" depict feelings of unworthiness and inadequacy when in the presence of someone who is seen as beautiful and special. The singer expresses an inability to make eye contact with this person, and is overwhelmed by their beauty to the point of tears. They wish they were as special as the object of their admiration, but instead feel like a creep and a weirdo. This self-loathing manifests as a desire for control over their body and soul, in hopes of achieving perfection and being noticed by the one they admire.
The chorus repeats the line "What the hell am I doing here?" which speaks to the singer's feelings of not belonging in this person's world. They feel like an outsider looking in, and believe they are not deserving of being in this person's presence. The final verse tells of the person running out again, which could signify a pattern of avoiding the singer or simply being out of reach. The singer concludes with the repeated statement that they don't belong here, underscoring their deep-seated feelings of inadequacy and alienation.
Overall, the song describes the depths of self-doubt and insecurity that can be experienced when one feels inferior to another person who is seen as superior in some way. It speaks to the universal human desire to be noticed and loved, and the pain that comes with feeling unworthy of that love.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were here before
When we were together in the past
Couldn't look you in the eye
I was too ashamed to make eye contact
You're just like an angel
You seem like a heavenly being
Your skin makes me cry
Your beauty brings tears to my eyes
You float like a feather
You move with ease and grace
In a beautiful world
In a perfect existence
And I wish I was special
I wish I had something unique to offer
You're so fuckin' special
You are exceedingly exceptional
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
But I'm socially awkward and strange.
What the hell am I doing here?
Why did I even come here?
I don't belong here.
I feel out of place and uncomfortable.
I don't care if it hurts
I'm willing to endure pain
I want to have control
I strive for power and influence
I want a perfect body
I desire a flawless physique
I want a perfect soul
I want a pure and righteous spirit
I want you to notice
I hope you acknowledge my presence
When I'm not around
When I'm absent
She's running out again,
She's leaving again,
She's running out
She's escaping
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever brings you joy
Whatever you want
Anything you desire
I don't belong here.
I don't fit in here.
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
But I'm still strange and unusual,
What the hell am I doing here?
Why am I even here?
I don't belong here.
I don't feel like I belong here either.
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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