S… Read Full Bio ↴El-Creepo! is the solo project of singer/songwriter Todd Edward Smith.
Smith has been the voice and chief songwriter for Dog Fashion Disco, The Alter Boys, and current band Polkadot Cadaver. Stylistically El-Creepo! is more acoustic and mellow than these bands.
Bloody Mary
El-Creepo! Lyrics
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Under intelligent trees
Beneath the snake and tempting apple
Let the roots grow into me
Bloody Mary say goodbye
To all the hopeless souls Christ left behind
Bloody Mary say goodnight
Mother, I know I don't deserve you
'Cause you don't know the real me
Will you be able to forgive me
After I burn all the churches down?
Bloody Mary say goodbye
To all the hopeless souls Christ left behind
Bloody Mary say goodnight
You've been a bleeding statue since the day that Jesus died
The lyrics to El-Creepo!'s song "Bloody Mary" open with a peculiar verse about being buried in a garden under intelligent trees, beneath the snake and tempting apple, and letting the roots grow into them. This verse seems to make reference to the events in the biblical Garden of Eden, where Eve was tempted by the serpent to eat the forbidden fruit, leading to the fall of man. The intelligent trees and snake are metaphors for the knowledge and temptation that led to the original sin. The singer seems to desire a similar fate, wanting to be buried in such a way as to be absorbed by knowledge and temptation.
The chorus of the song further delves into religious themes, with Bloody Mary being an allusion to the historical figure Mary I of England, who was called Bloody Mary for ordering the execution of Protestants. She is also associated with the Catholic religion and its ritual of praying to the Virgin Mary for intercession. The chorus seems to suggest that Bloody Mary is saying goodbye and goodnight to the hopeless, abandoned souls that Jesus did not save or left behind. The line "you've been a bleeding statue since the day that Jesus died" creates a link between Mary and Jesus, with her being seen as a symbolic representation of his suffering and sacrifice.
The second verse of the song brings in the theme of the singer's relationship with their mother. They acknowledge that they do not deserve her, as she does not know the real them. The singer then asks if she will be able to forgive them after they burn down all the churches. This verse seems to contain a strong sense of guilt and a desire for destruction, possibly stemming from a history of abuse or neglect.
Line by Line Meaning
Bury me inside your garden
I want to be buried in your love and beauty
Under intelligent trees
Surrounded by wise and thoughtful nature
Beneath the snake and tempting apple
In the company of temptation and potential downfall
Let the roots grow into me
Let me be consumed by and grow with the environment around me
Bloody Mary say goodbye
The world is full of hopelessness and despair that can't be fixed
To all the hopeless souls Christ left behind
Those that have been forgotten or deemed unworthy by religion or society
Bloody Mary say goodnight
The end has come for those that have suffered for too long
You've been a bleeding statue since the day that Jesus died
Your pain and struggles have gone on for too long, since the beginning of time
Mother, I know I don't deserve you
I am not worthy of your love and forgiveness
'Cause you don't know the real me
I am hiding a part of myself that I am ashamed of
Will you be able to forgive me
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me for my mistakes?
After I burn all the churches down?
After I confront and destroy the oppressive systems and beliefs that have harmed me and others
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.