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.
Skeleton Horse
El-Creepo! Lyrics
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In the face of death
The vultures pick at the bodies
Until there's nothing left
And I'm riding on a skeleton horse
Through the gates of Hell
Bluer than black, planning attack
Pretty in pink, blood in the sink
Inside your prison cell
And I'm riding on a skeleton horse
Through the gates of Hell
I know you live in a violent plague of madness
I've been there before, but I chose to leave
Caught in the undertow of suicidal sadness
I choose to live and let you be
Turning all the crosses upside down
I hear the wind whisper a desert song
About a city made of sand
Riddles spill from foaming mouths
Only you would understand
And I'm riding on a skeleton horse
Through the gates of Hell
I don't know why I can't remember your name
I don't know why I can't remember your name
As we're riding on a skeleton horse
Through the gates of Hell
We were two young fools in love
Laying under the stars above
Until that phantom came and took you away
You are all I ever need
So I saddle up my steed
And return to Hell to take what's mine
I have only come to take what's mine
Children with fangs
Approach us as we both go blind
Wormholes constrict
And spit us out the other side
Floating in midnight skies
Underneath the pale moonlight
Calmed by the golden light
Death is nowhere in sight
I know you live in a violent plague of madness
I've been there before, but I chose to leave
Caught in the undertow of suicidal sadness
I choose to live and let you be
Turning all the crosses upside down
The lyrics to "Skeleton Horse" by El-Creepo! describe a fearless and death-defying journey through hell on the back of a skeleton horse. The singer is unafraid of the vultures picking at the bodies surrounding them and confidently navigates through the gates of hell. The verses alternate between seemingly unrelated scenes of violence and chaos: planning an attack around midnight, blood in the sink of a prison cell, turning crosses upside down. The chorus brings the focus back to the singer's journey, as they continue to ride on the skeleton horse through hell.
The bridge of the song introduces a mysterious desert song that only the singer can understand, yet it fits into the overall theme of the song's journey through hell. The chorus repeats, with the addition of a verse about a lost love and the singer's determination to take what's theirs. The final verse resolves the chaos, with the singer floating in peace under the moonlight and choosing to live and let go of their violent past.
Overall, the lyrics of "Skeleton Horse" suggest a journey through hell that may or may not be metaphorical. The singer seems to have a sense of control over their surroundings and is unafraid of the violence and chaos around them. The final resolution suggests a sense of peace and letting go of past traumas.
Line by Line Meaning
Fearlessly smiling
Showing no fear and smiling boldly
In the face of death
Even when faced with death
The vultures pick at the bodies
Vultures are scavenging remains
Until there's nothing left
Until there is no more flesh to pick
And I'm riding on a skeleton horse
I am riding a horse made of bones
Through the gates of Hell
Entering the inferno
Bluer than black, planning attack
Darker than the night and planning an assault
Around the midnight bell
At the hour of midnight
Pretty in pink, blood in the sink
Visually appealing, but with blood in the sink
Inside your prison cell
Being confined in a cell
I know you live in a violent plague of madness
Aware that you're living in a destructive and insane world
I've been there before, but I chose to leave
I understand your situation, but I decided to leave it behind
Caught in the undertow of suicidal sadness
Trapped in a depressive state, almost giving up hope
I choose to live and let you be
Instead, I choose to live and let you live in your own way
Turning all the crosses upside down
Reversing the norm and changing things up
I hear the wind whisper a desert song
The wind makes a low whispering sound that sounds like a desert song
About a city made of sand
A city built out of sand
Riddles spill from foaming mouths
Mysterious questions pour out of agitated mouths
Only you would understand
A secret message that only you can know
I don't know why I can't remember your name
For an unknown reason, I can't recollect your name
As we're riding on a skeleton horse
As we're travelling together on a horse of bones
We were two young fools in love
We were two naive individuals in love
Laying under the stars above
Lying together under the stars
Until that phantom came and took you away
Until something unexpected took you away
You are all I ever need
You are everything I require in life
So I saddle up my steed
I get on my horse and ride
And return to Hell to take what's mine
Going back to the inferno to retrieve what's rightfully mine
I have only come to take what's mine
I'm only here to collect what I'm owed
Children with fangs
Youngsters with sharp, pointed teeth
Approach us as we both go blind
As we lose our vision, they come towards us
Wormholes constrict
Holes narrow
And spit us out the other side
And eject us from the opposite end
Floating in midnight skies
Drifting in the dark skies
Underneath the pale moonlight
Beneath the light of the white moon
Calmed by the golden light
Soothed by the warm glow of the light
Death is nowhere in sight
Death cannot be seen in the surroundings
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TheNOJUSTICEJUSTUS
F*cking amazing! I'm so jealous. I live in Florida, and missed this show. Thanks for the video.
Elimino Peae
Awwwh yisss!
Where did all the album recordings go, man? My hand is being forced to go buy the album.
Shawn Prince
Welcome!