Creep
Scala Lyrics


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When you were here before
I'd look you in the eye
Just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' 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
Wanna 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 fuckin' 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 again,
She's running out
She run run run running out

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Creep" by Scala & Kolacny Brothers are about unrequited love and the feelings of the person who loves someone they feel is out of their league. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a time when the person they love was present and how they would look into their eyes and admire their beauty like an angel. The person's skin is so beautiful that it makes the singer cry. The singer then wishes that they could be special like the person they love, but they feel like a creep and a weirdo.


The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer doesn't belong in the presence of the person they love, asking themselves what they're doing there and feeling like they don't fit in. The singer then goes on to say that they don't care if it hurts and they crave control, longing for a perfect body and soul. They want the person they love to notice them when they're not around but feel like they don't belong with them.


The song concludes with the repeated assertion that the person the singer loves is special and they wish they could be special too but feel like a creep and a weirdo. The song ends with the statement that they don't belong with the person they love.


Overall, the lyrics to "Creep" are a poignant expression of the pain and frustration that come with unrequited love. The singer's feelings of inadequacy and not belonging are palpable and relatable, making this song a beloved classic.


Line by Line Meaning

When you were here before
I miss you and think about you often


I'd look you in the eye
I would connect with you emotionally


Just like an angel
You were perfect, almost divine


Your skin makes me cry
Your beauty moves me to tears


You float like a feather
You move gracefully and effortlessly through life


In a beautiful world
The world is full of beauty when you're around


I wish I was special
I feel inadequate compared to you


You're so fuckin' special
You are amazing and unique


But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
I feel like an outsider, abnormal and unwanted


What the hell am I doing here?
Why am I even in this situation?


I don't belong here
I feel like I don't fit in


I don't care if it hurts
I'm willing to suffer for what I want


Wanna have control
I want to be in charge of my life and decisions


I want a perfect body
I strive for physical perfection


I want a perfect soul
I also wish to be morally flawless


I want you to notice
I crave your attention and approval


When I'm not around
I worry that you won't remember me


She's running out again
I'm losing her, it's slipping away


She's running out
I'm losing her, it's slipping away


She run run run running out
She's running away from me and I can't stop her


Whatever makes you happy
I only want you to be happy, even if it's not with me


Whatever you want
I will give you whatever you desire


I don't belong here
I feel like I don't fit in




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Hazelwood, Albert Louis Hammond, Edward John O'Brien, Colin Charles Greenwood, Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Philip James Selway, Thomas Edward Yorke

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@williskillebrew9065

I have no life outside of work. 68 years old, and I sit and listen to different music. I'll tell you this.more people need to learn to observe and listen. This is a beautiful rendition. Thank you. I will explore more.

@ccc4102

Music. IS everything. A SUNNY 🧡 FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

@JoshuaXYZ

From one old-timer to another, yes.

@logansmith8623

How the Human voice and a Piano can reduce one to a mess of tears. Beautiful.

@barbarareid7514

AMAZING!!!!!!!! And beyond 🤍❤️🤍

@joethekat

Because we're all creeps who don't belong. That's the beauty and perfection of it.

@Guywithapenis

Wow! What a beautiful way of expressing emotions. Salute🙏

@Lenny.262

I cried as well. My dog ran up to me and immediately started consoling me by pawing at me and laying his little face on my chest. It's an extremely moving cover. Angelic, ethereal voices.

@bryanhorton882

Agreed. I can’t sort it. For me it has nothing to do with the lyrics; it’s the singing and piano. I think it’s just the beauty we all long for. It’s an ugly world. I suspect the temporary touching of such takes us up out of this hell, and that is tear-worthy. It’s a momentary glimpse of something higher and divine.

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@blinkyblonk4912

It's too much for me . For my Heart . I did not belong to the School that I attended . I was a token kid from a slum mixing with students from wealthy families . I didn't belong there and I knew it . This choir singing that line so beautifully ....... it kills me .

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