Creep
Gina Jeffreys Lyrics
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Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
She's running out the door
She's running
She run, run, run, run
Run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
Gina Jeffreys's song "Creep" is a haunting ballad about a person who struggles to fit in and feel accepted. The opening lines, "When you were here before, couldn't look you in the eye, you're just like an angel, your skin makes me cry," suggest the singer is talking to someone they deeply admire but feel inferior to. The next line, "You float like a feather in a beautiful world," emphasizes that the person being addressed is light and carefree, and perhaps the singer wishes they could be as carefree as them.
In the chorus, the singer admits that they feel like a creep and a weirdo, and they question why they are where they are, singing, "What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here." This line suggests that the singer feels out of place and lost in the world, leading them to question themselves and their own worth.
The singer then expresses their desires for control, a perfect body and soul, and to be noticed when they're not around. These desires suggest that the singer feels inadequate and seeks to compensate by controlling their own body and gaining the attention of the person they admire.
In the song's bridge, the singer admits that they don't care if it hurts, suggesting that they are willing to do whatever it takes to feel accepted and validated. The line, "She's running out the door, she's running, she run, run, run, run, run," could suggest the object of the singer's affection is leaving or slipping away, leaving the singer feeling even more isolated.
Overall, "Creep" is a poignant song about feeling out of place and desiring acceptance. The singer's feelings of inadequacy are expressed through their desires and admissions of being a creep and a weirdo, showcasing the struggle to feel normal and fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were here before
When we were together in the past
Couldn't look you in the eye
I couldn't make eye contact with you
You're just like an angel
You are like a divine being, perfect in every way
Your skin makes me cry
Your beauty is so overwhelming it brings tears to my eyes
You float like a feather
You move gracefully, like weightless feather
In a beautiful world
In a perfect and ideal world
I wish I was special
I wish I possessed unique and admirable qualities like you do
You're so fucking special
You are truly exceptional and extraordinary
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
But I feel like an outcast and socially awkward
What the hell am I doing here?
Why am I even present in this environment or situation?
I don't belong here
I feel like I don't fit in and shouldn't be here
I don't care if it hurts
I'm willing to endure pain or discomfort
I want to have control
I desire to have power or influence over situations and people
I want a perfect body
I desire to have an ideal and flawless physical form
I want a perfect soul
I desire to have a moral or spiritual purity and perfection
I want you to notice
I desire to be acknowledged and recognized by you
When I'm not around
In moments when I'm absent or not present
She's running out the door
A female is leaving abruptly and quickly
She's running
She is in the act of running
She run, run, run, run
She repeatedly runs away or flees
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever brings you joy and contentment
Whatever you want
Whatever you desire or prefer
I wish I was special
I still long to be unique and exceptional
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
But I still feel like a social outcast and abnormal
What the hell am I doing here?
I still question why I'm present in this situation
I don't belong here
I still feel like I don't belong and shouldn't be here
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dylancrichton2227
absolutely the best version of the song. Such a beautiful voice, and the guitar part is awesome.
@paultkalec7022
This is the best rendition of this song by far! I say that knowing full-well how good the original was!
@Rael73
I completely agree - a wonderful version that I would say is better than the original. But I may be burned at the stake for claiming this.
Am pleased that you like!
@welovecricket9110
Excellent version 👍
@veronikaebbelaar198
I love this version.
@Rael73
Me, too :)
@waynedunn1108
Im a fan of gina personally i like her cover of radio heads creep saw her a number of years back with sara and beccy as the songbirds top night out 31/1/2023
@GaryBadger
Sorry to differ, but the song was known to her (and all participating artists in the Musical Challenge) ahead of time. Songs were learned, musical arrangements made, and performances rehearsed all ahead of recording. I agree that Gina Jeffries nailed it.
@Rael73
Thanks for that. I found different info. It would have been quite an achievement for any artist to learn a song from listening to it for an hour or so.
@GaryBadger
@@Rael73 Yes, I agree. Especially a polished studio performance with diction, phrasing, and tempo (including the rallentando) rehearsed, harmony vocals developed and rehearsed, as well as coordination with the guitar. The Musical Challenge was a very clever and entertaining segment, which I thoroughly enjoyed back in the day. And to make it work so successfully each performance was carefully planned, rehearsed, and recorded ahead of the broadcast as professionals do.