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.
Calm Before the Storm
El-Creepo! Lyrics
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Who’s been sneaking round your head?
Who’s that knocking at your door?
Who’s that lying on your the floor?
That snake is a man
Crawling on his knees and hands
The past is written in stars
The calm before the storm
Take a bite
Of that sinful fruit
Ill conceived, Ill repute
Your house of cards
Wears a dead mans suit
We’ve lost all faith in you
Don’t deny the painful truth
You’ve lost all faith in you
That snake is a man
Driving nails into his hands
The past is a falling star
Tenets written in sand
Caught out in the storm
The calm before the storm…
Go tell your tales of valor
To your toothless congregation
Weave fallacies
Oh righteous one
How your lonesome dove eclipsed the sun
While your ghost haunted the only one
Who’s tragic life’s defined by love
The calm before the storm…
The lyrics of El-Creepo!'s song Calm Before the Storm are filled with dark imagery and metaphors, exploring the themes of betrayal, deceit, and loss. The opening lines of the chorus, "Who's been sleeping in your bed? Who's been sneaking round your head? Who's that knocking at your door? Who's that lying on your floor?" create a haunting and mysterious mood that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The chorus also introduces the symbolic characterization of the "snake" as a man who crawls on his knees and hands, driving nails into his hands, and embodying the deceitful and treacherous intentions of an unknown intruder.
The lyrics of the song contrast the past and the future, as the past is "written in stars" while the future is "written in sand", suggesting that even the strongest foundations can easily crumble and disappear. The tone of the song is also quite accusatory, as it questions the listener's actions and motives, calling attention to the "sinful fruit" they have taken a bite out of and the "dead man's suit" they wear. The lyrics suggest that the listener has lost faith in themselves and that they are deceitful, weaving "fallacies" and pretending to be righteous while betraying those closest to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Who’s been sleeping in your bed?
Who has been intimate with your significant other while you were absent?
Who’s been sneaking round your head?
Who has been discreetly occupying your thoughts?
Who’s that knocking at your door?
Who is the person that is currently at your door and attempting to enter?
Who’s that lying on your the floor?
Who is the person lying on your floor?
That snake is a man
The person being referred to as a snake is a male individual.
Crawling on his knees and hands
He has resorted to a submissive posture of crawling on his knees and hands.
The past is written in stars
Past events are already firmly established and cannot be changed.
The future written in sand
The future is unpredictable and can easily change as it is not firmly established.
The calm before the storm
The current moment is peaceful, but danger is lurking and will soon arrive.
Take a bite
Consume or partake in something, despite it being inappropriate or forbidden.
Of that sinful fruit
Partake in something that is ethically or morally wrong.
Ill conceived, Ill repute
The action being proposed is a bad idea and would harm one's reputation.
Your house of cards
Your current situation is fragile and could easily crumble or fall apart.
Wears a dead mans suit
Your situation is reminiscent of a dead person and therefore, it is not lively or hopeful.
We’ve lost all faith in you
The collective group has lost trust in you as a person.
Don’t deny the painful truth
Do not attempt to refute the reality of the situation. Face it head-on.
That snake is a man
Again, the person being referred to as a snake in this instance is a man.
Driving nails into his hands
He is causing himself physical harm as a form of punishment or regret.
The past is a falling star
Past memories are gradually becoming less prominent and harder to recall.
Tenets written in sand
Important beliefs or principles are easily changed or lost due to their uncertain nature.
Caught out in the storm
Despite the initial calmness, danger has now arrived and one is now affected by the consequences.
Go tell your tales of valor
Share your stories of bravery with your audience or community.
To your toothless congregation
Share your stories with a group of people who cannot or will not challenge your opinion.
Weave fallacies
Create stories that are untrue or misrepresentative of the situation.
Oh righteous one
Addressing the person being referred to as righteous despite their actions suggesting otherwise.
How your lonesome dove eclipsed the sun
Despite being alone, your words, thoughts, or actions had an immense effect on others and obscured a positive outcome.
While your ghost haunted the only one
Despite being absent or physically gone, your actions or memory continues to affect only one person and does not transcend beyond that.
Who’s tragic life’s defined by love
Referring to a person whose unhappy or unfortunate circumstances are largely defined by their romantic relationship.
The calm before the storm…
Reiterating that the current moment feels peaceful, but danger is imminent and will soon arrive.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.