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.
Space Needle
El-Creepo! Lyrics
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And that's alright with me
I'll just sit and rot away
And that's okay with me
Like a flower or a bird
Singing of all the beauty in the world
When you're high and watching someone die
You remind me of a snake
But only when you smile
The hurricanes, the earth quakes
But only for a while
Like a flower or a bird
Singing of all the beauty in the world
When you're high and watching someone die
Watching someone die
Now I've got you burning
On a silver spoon
Now you've got me flying,
Flying to the moon
Now you've got me wishing,
Wishing I was you
There ain't no use in crying
What good would it do?
Sleep now, forget the day
Dream, baby, dream away
Now I've got you burning
On a silver spoon
Now you've got me flying,
Flying to the moon
Now you've got me wishing,
Wishing I was you
There ain't no use in crying
What good would it do?
The lyrics to El-Creepo!'s song Space Needle paint a picture of a person who has become numb and indifferent to the world around them. The singer seems to be completely apathetic, and even content, with the idea of just sitting and wasting away. In the second verse, there is a reference to a person who reminds them of a snake, but only when they smile. This could be interpreted as an indication of a toxic relationship or a person who is not what they seem. The chorus, "Like a flower or a bird singing of all the beauty in the world when you're high and watching someone die," could be seen as a commentary on the often paradoxical nature of beauty and death, and how they can coexist in strange, surreal ways.
The rest of the song explores themes of escapism, longing, and transformation. The lines "Now I've got you burning on a silver spoon, now you've got me flying, flying to the moon" could be interpreted as a reference to drug use or addiction. The singer seems to be envious of someone else's ability to escape from reality and live a life of their own choosing. The song ends on a wistful note, encouraging the listener to forget the troubles of the day and dream of a better tomorrow.
Overall, Space Needle is a complex and thought-provoking song that deals with themes of apathy, transformation, and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't feel a thing
I am emotionally numb
And that's alright with me
I am content with my lack of emotions
I'll just sit and rot away
I will waste away without any purpose
And that's okay with me
I don't care about my lack of direction
Like a flower or a bird
Similar to how a flower or bird expresses beauty
Singing of all the beauty in the world
Expressing all that is good and beautiful in life
When you're high and watching someone die
Experiencing a surreal and negative situation
Watching someone die
Being present as someone passes away
You remind me of a snake
Drawing a comparison to a deceptive creature
But only when you smile
The deception is only evident when you smile
The hurricanes, the earthquakes
Natural disasters
But only for a while
It only lasts temporarily
Now I've got you burning
I am causing harm to you
On a silver spoon
Through drug use
Now you've got me flying
You have caused me to feel ecstatic
Flying to the moon
A metaphor for feeling weightless and free
Now you've got me wishing
You have made me envious
Wishing I was you
I want to possess what you have
There ain't no use in crying
Crying won't solve anything
What good would it do?
It would be pointless to cry
Sleep now, forget the day
Let go of the past and rest
Dream, baby, dream away
Escape through imagination
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.