Creatures
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Never again, never give in, never give in
Never again, never give in, never give in

I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from

And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances

I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from

And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)

And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in




Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in

Overall Meaning

The song "Creatures" by Shinedown is a powerful ballad about being stuck in patterns and not wanting to change. The lyrics are about two people who are creatures of habit and cannot help but continue down familiar paths, even if they know it's not good for them. The lines "We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it" and "But no one else knows where we're coming from" speak to the feeling of being stuck and not being understood by others.


The song captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle and being unable to break free. The singer says "Nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away," showing that the character is resigned to their fate. The chorus repeats the lines "Never again, never give in, never give in," emphasizing that the pattern will continue.


The bridge of the song, "I'm not amused by just anything, But under the circumstances, You'll be the recluse, I will defend you, When you've used up all your chances," depicts the singer's willingness to continue the cycle with the other person. The lyrics suggest that they will continue down this path, no matter what happens.


Overall, "Creatures" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a cycle and unable to change. The lyrics are gripping and the melody is haunting, making it a standout track.


Line by Line Meaning

Never again, never give in, never give in
The singer is determined to never give in to the temptation he faces.


I wouldn't wish this on just anyone But you seem to share my impulse I wouldn't take this from just anyone But you seem to like the result
The singer is doing things which he wouldn't want anyone else to do but he sees that they are appealing to the listener.


I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
The singer may be indulged in something dangerous, but prefers to continue it rather than pretending to be someone he is not.


We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it We don't have to answer to anyone We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit And no one else knows where we're coming from
The artist and the listener are creatures of habit, chasing their impulses, just doing what comes naturally to them and not really caring what anyone else thinks or says.


And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer To anyone
The artist suggests that they don't need to change their ways or be afraid of the consequences because they are both equally complicit in their actions.


I'm not amused by just anything But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!) You'll be the recluse, I will defend you When you've used up all your chances
The singer may not be entertained easily, but is willing to stick by the listener's side when he/she has no other choice.


We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it We don't have to answer to anyone We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit And no one else knows where we're coming from
Reiteration of the idea that they are both slaves to their habits and do not care about answering to anyone else.


And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change) 'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run) There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer To anyone
The artist restates that their habits will not be changing anytime soon and that there is no need to panic because both of them contribute equally to the situation.


Never again, never give in Never again, never give in Never give in, never give in Never give in, never give in, never give in
Repetition of the idea that the artist is determined to never give in to the lure of their impulses.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BARRY KERCH, BRENT SMITH, DAVE BASSETT, ERIC BASS

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Johannah 1011

🎶Creatures
Shinedown

🎙️Never again, never give in, never give in
Never again, never give in, never give in

I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result

I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from

And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances

I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from

And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)

And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone

Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in
Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in.

Compositores: Barry Kerch / Brent Smith💋 / Dave Bassett / Eric Bass

📌Traducción en Español

🎙️ (Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas,
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)

No desearía esto a nadie
Pero tú pareces compartir mi impulso
No aceptaría esto de cualquiera
Pero parece gustarte el resultado

Uniré los puntos (ataré cabos) y puedes decirme cuándo parar

Pero prefiriría seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy

Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
Y nada jamás va a cambiar
Porque no voy a huir
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie

Nada me hace gracia

Pero en estas circunstancias (nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
Sé el ermitaño, yo te defenderé
Cuando hayas agotado todas tus oportunidades

Uniré los puntos (ataré cabos) y puedes decirme cuándo parar
Pero prefiriría seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy

Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
Y nada jamás va a cambiar
Porque no voy a huir
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie

Somos animales de costumbres, no podemos vivir sin ellas
No tenemos que responder ante nadie
Perseguimos al conejo, como animales de costumbres
Y nadie más sabe de dónde
Venimos (nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)
Y nada jamás va a cambiar (nada cambiará)
Porque no voy a huir (No correré)
No hay necesidad de asustarse, porque eres así de trágico
Somos animales de costumbres, no tenemos que responder ante nadie

(Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas,
Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas)



Eletoralei

(Never again, never give in, never give in)
(Never again, never give in, never give in)

I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the results

I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
But I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change
Cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone

I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (never again, never give in)
You be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances

I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
But I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change
Cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone

We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from (never again, never give in)
And nothing's ever gonna change (nothing will change)
Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer to anyone

(Never again, never give in)
(Never again, never give in)
(Never give in...)



Johannah 1011

🎶Creaturas
Shinedown

Nunca más, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in, never give in

Nunca más, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in, never give in

No desearía esto para cualquiera
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone

Pero pareces compartir mi impulso
But you seem to share my impulse

No tomaría esto de cualquiera
I wouldn't take this from just anyone

Pero parece que te gusta el resultado
But you seem to like the result

Conectaré los puntos y puedes decirme cuándo parar
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop

Prefiero seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it

No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone

Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit

Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
And no one else knows where we're coming from

Y nada va a cambiar nunca, porque no voy a escapar
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away

No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic

Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer

A cualquiera
To anyone

No me divierte nada
I'm not amused by just anything

Pero dadas las circunstancias (¡Nunca más, nunca te rindas!)
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)

Serás el recluso, te defenderé
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you

Cuando hayas agotado todas tus posibilidades
When you've used up all your chances

Conectaré los puntos y puedes decirme cuándo parar
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop

Prefiero seguir adelante que ser algo que no soy
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not

Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it

No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone

Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit

Y nadie más sabe de dónde venimos
And no one else knows where we're coming from

Y nada va a cambiar nunca, porque no voy a escapar
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away

No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic

Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer

A cualquiera
To anyone

Somos criaturas de hábito, no podemos vivir sin él
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it

No tenemos que responder a nadie
We don't have to answer to anyone

Estamos persiguiendo al conejo, como criaturas de hábito
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit

Pero nadie más sabe de dónde venimos (¡Nunca más, nunca te rindas!)
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)

Y nada va a cambiar (nada cambiará)
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)

Porque no voy a escapar (no voy a correr)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)

No hay necesidad de entrar en pánico, porque eres igual de trágico
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic

Somos criaturas de hábito, no tenemos que responder
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer

A cualquiera
To anyone

Nunca más, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in

Nunca más, nunca te rindas
Never again, never give in

Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never give in, never give in

Nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas, nunca te rindas
Never give in, never give in, never give in

Compositores: Barry Kerch / Brent Smith / Dave Bassett / Eric Bass



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A.L. King

This band plays more than music. They play philosophy. The world needs more artists like Shinedown.

Max Becker

Best comment ever

Mary Mō

This song is how I feel in my core... I have recently achieved Post Traumatic Growth. If this isn't enlightenment, then it doesn't exist. I feel this in my soul. I had a sudden shift in my energy in the most fantastic way! I listened to the entire ATTENTION ATTENTION Album the other day with intention. Then, I just listened to Creatures on several services, and I had an epiphany moment! Today is the first day I've been able to say I look forward to the future. Ever. I don't want to die. The weight of negativity burdened me so long because I literally was clinging to it unknowingly. I feel like it's all scientific and a matter of understanding affinity. I never posted before... And probably won't have the inkling to post again. This was just too big to contain to myself!

2K1 TY

This album is amazing. They decided to give their soft side a chance while still giving their audience some louder songs like "human radio" and "devil" Shindown never fails to make me and others happy

Tracey Powell

amen brother

Thisisjamesg

Their bonus song "ANWTD" was a great example of some hard music too! Overall the album is just fantastic!

maddolantern

Tyler Lamberson I feal the same

Shinedown fanatic

Tyler Lamberson you have to admit this isn't there best
To me one of if not the one most emotional album is leave a whisper

2K1 TY

holy shit he says - for sure agree with you. but its still a good album tho. it doesn't deserve the hate it gets. but it definitely isn't their best

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Gary Cantrell

I havent heard an album with this much emotion in a while. You can feel Brent's soul in these songs. I can not wait to see them live at BFD on May 26th!

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