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.
Counting Sheep
El-Creepo! Lyrics
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How you sleep I do not know
I close my eyes and count real slow..
1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, go
What we reap we’ll surely sow
Wealth and greed is all you know
False flags guide you follow slow
Forgive them father, for they know not what they do!!
The holy roman empire, the taming of the shrew
I’ve got you right where I want you
I’ll trail you, bait you and hunt you
Now you’re writing your epitaph
Anticipating the aftermath
I’m counting on you!!!
Can’t do it without you!!
I'm counting on you..
I'm counting on you..
I'm counting on you..
1 soul, 2 hearts, 3 wishes, all you get
4 horsemen of the apocalypse
divine concubine, are you playing hard to get?
My loves been yours since the day before we met
5 roses in an urn, 6 candles slowly burn
7 steps to the door, now I want you even more
8 doves fly away, 9 lives until the grave
10 times you repeat, tender as the bloody meat
Without any decree
You’ve been waging world war 3
Life is just a dream
And I’m consumed with counting sheep
I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you
I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you
I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you
I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you
Life is just a dream and I’m consumed with counting sheep..
The lyrics of El-Creepo!’s “Counting Sheep” convey a sense of disbelief and frustration. The song starts with the traditional pattern of counting sheep to aid sleep, but the artist quickly rebuffs the notion of sleeping peacefully. The lyrics become darker as El-Creepo! lambasts society’s greed, propagandizing, and hypocrisy. The artist references the paradoxical nature of contemporary civilization, with a tinge of religious indictment, as highlighted by the line “Forgive them father, for they know not what they do!!” followed by a reference to “the Holy Roman Empire, the taming of the shrew”.
El-Creepo! seems to be addressing someone specifically, stating that they’re “right where I want you” and that they are “counting on you”. The artist mentions the “four horsemen of the apocalypse” and a “divine concubine,” casting an ominous shadow over what could have been a love song. The song culminates with the repetition of “I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you,” which casts a sense of hopelessness and morbid dependency.
Line by Line Meaning
1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, go
Starting to count sheep to help sleep
How you sleep I do not know
Wondering why the listener is unable to sleep
I close my eyes and count real slow..
Focusing on counting sheep as a sleep aid
What we reap we’ll surely sow
Belief in the karmic principle of receiving what we give
Wealth and greed is all you know
Accusation that the listener is preoccupied with material possessions
False flags guide you follow slow
Commenting on the listener's susceptibility to manipulation and deception
Forgive them father, for they know not what they do!!
Referencing Jesus' words on the cross, suggesting that the listener should be forgiven for their misdeeds
The holy roman empire, the taming of the shrew
Obscure reference, possibly criticizing the listener's perceived rigidity or submissiveness
I’ve got you right where I want you
Asserting power and control over the listener
I’ll trail you, bait you and hunt you
Threatening to pursue the listener aggressively
Now you’re writing your epitaph
Suggesting that the listener is approaching their own death
Anticipating the aftermath
Preparing for the consequences of their actions
1 soul, 2 hearts, 3 wishes, all you get
Commenting on the fleeting nature of life and our limited options
4 horsemen of the apocalypse
Referencing the bible, generally symbolizing chaos and destruction
divine concubine, are you playing hard to get?
Flirtatious remark, perhaps questioning if the listener is resistant to romantic advances
My loves been yours since the day before we met
Claiming to have been in love with the listener before actually meeting them
5 roses in an urn, 6 candles slowly burn
Imagery invoking death and mourning, possibly reflecting a morbid fascination
7 steps to the door, now I want you even more
Suggesting that the listener's movement towards an exit makes them more alluring
8 doves fly away, 9 lives until the grave
Mentioning symbols of freedom and rebirth, while also referencing the idea of having multiple chances
10 times you repeat, tender as the bloody meat
Unclear reference, possibly alluding to a ritual or a gruesome act
Without any decree
Absence of authority or order
You’ve been waging world war 3
Accusing the listener of causing immense conflict or turmoil
Life is just a dream
Philosophical statement suggesting the impermanence or unreality of existence
And I’m consumed with counting sheep
Obsessive behavior coping with the uncertainties of the world
I’m counting on you! Can’t do it without you
Claiming to rely on or need the listener in some way
Life is just a dream and I’m consumed with counting sheep..
Repeating the earlier sentiment, pointing to the idea that sleep is an escape from the difficulties of the waking world
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.