The original line-up consisted of Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), Armando Acosta (drums) and Scott Reagers (vocals). They recorded their first two albums before Scott Weinrich replaced Reagers in 1986. The line-up of Chandler, Adams, Acosta and Weinrich is the longest-lasting. The third album Born Too Late (1986) is generally acknowledged as their best release.[3]
After breaking up in 1996 and briefly reforming in 2003, Saint Vitus reunited again in 2008 with the band's "classic" line-up, featuring Weinrich, Chandler, Adams and Acosta, and embarked on a successful tour. However, after 30 years in the band, Acosta left Saint Vitus in 2009 due to worsening health, and was replaced by Henry Vasquez. By 2016, both Weinrich and Adams had left Saint Vitus and were replaced by Reagers and Patrick Bruders respectively, leaving Chandler as the only constant member of the band and reuniting two-fourths of the original lineup.
The Creeps
Saint Vitus Lyrics
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Creepy feeling deep inside
Makes you sweat, burns your eyes
It's behind you, then it's not there
Drives you crazy, pull out your hair
Try to live a normal life
You missed the edge, you're locked away
Live with your fears everyday
Creepy feeling deep inside
Staying with you, runs your life
Doctors let you out today
They say you're cured, you're just not safe
The lyrics of "The Creeps" by Saint Vitus is a chilling description of what it feels like to live with a pervasive sense of fear and anxiety, accompanied by a feeling of unease or discomfort that seems to linger in the background, like a shadow that looms over one's life. The song opens with the singer proclaiming that he will give the listener "the creeps," a premonition that is borne out by the subsequent verses that describe a sense of dread that is all too real.
The first verse describes a "creepy feeling deep inside" that seems to burn the eyes and make the listener sweat. This feeling follows them and disappears mysteriously, driving them mad and causing them to pull out their hair. The second verse talks about the difficulty of living a normal life, given the overwhelming pressure and strife that comes with this pervasive sense of fear. The listener has missed the edge and is locked away, forced to live with their fears every day.
The final verse finds the listener being released from a hospital and declared "cured," although it is clear that they are not safe. The creepy feeling stays with them, running their life and never letting go. The lyrics of "The Creeps" are a cautionary tale about the power of fear and how it can take over one's life if left unchecked.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll give you the creeps!
I am capable of causing you to experience a sense of fear and unease.
Creepy feeling deep inside
A sense of unease that is felt internally and deeply.
Makes you sweat, burns your eyes
The uneasy feeling is so intense that it causes physical reactions such as sweating and burning eyes.
It's behind you, then it's not there
The source of the unease seems to disappear and reappear unpredictably.
Drives you crazy, pull out your hair
The intensity of the unease is maddening and can result in extreme actions such as hair-pulling.
Try to live a normal life
Efforts are made to maintain a sense of normalcy despite the presence of the unsettling feeling.
Too much pressure, too much strife
The pressure of trying to maintain a normal life amidst a constant feeling of unease is overwhelming.
You missed the edge, you're locked away
The feeling of unease may have caused the person to cross a certain line or threshold, resulting in them being institutionalized.
Live with your fears everyday
The person must constantly live with the unsettling feeling and the fear that it may never go away.
Staying with you, runs your life
The feeling of unease is persistent and dictates the person's daily life.
Doctors let you out today
The person was institutionalized and is now being discharged.
They say you're cured, you're just not safe
Despite being discharged, the person is not truly cured and may still pose a risk to themselves or others.
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