Dirty Creature
Split Enz and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Lyrics

Dirty Creature come my way
The Taniwha approaches.

from the bottom of a big black lake
It emerges from the depths.

Shuffles up to my window
It cautiously approaches the house.

making sure I'm awake
It wants to find its prey awake and vulnerable.

S'probably gonna pick my brain
It wants to extract information from the victim.

Got me in a vice-like grip
It has a strong hold over the victim.

He said one slip, your dead. Ha.
It threatens the victim with danger and death.

Dirty Creature of habit
The Taniwha is a persistent and recurring threat.

Little horror here to stay
It's not going away anytime soon.

Anyone in his right mind
Sane individuals recognize the danger it poses.

would tell it to go away
People would want to make it go away.

but the river of dread runs deep
Fear runs deep in the victim's mind.

full of unspeakable things
There are unimaginable horrors associated with the Taniwha.

The creature don't mess around
The Taniwha is serious and not be trifled with.

I don't want to mess with him
The victim is too afraid to face the Taniwha.

Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside.
The Taniwha has a psychological hold on the victim.

Tentacles on the brain keep me from falling asleep
The victim can't sleep with nightmares of the Taniwha.

I'm rooted to the spot
The victim is paralyzed with fear.

The beast don't know when to stop
The Taniwha is relentless in its hunt for prey.

Sneaking up from behind
It approaches the unsuspecting victim from behind.

Binds and gags my wits
It stuns and confuses the victim into submission.

Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it
The Taniwha has complete control over the victim's thoughts.

Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright (Yeah)
The Taniwha lies waiting in the depths beneath the surface.

Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.
The Taniwha has more tricks up its sleeve.

Dirty Creature knows my type
The Taniwha has encountered the victim's type before.

Found it in a magazine
It has information on the victim.

He's seen the look of fear before
It recognizes the fear in the victim's eyes.

splattered all over the screen
It has seen similar scenes of horror before.

The animal magnet thug
The Taniwha is a savage and violent creature.

draws me out of myself
It provokes the victim's worst fears and emotions.

I need a dragon-slayer
The victim needs protection from the Taniwha.

who can save me from myself
The victim needs someone to rescue them from their own fear.

I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight
The victim doesn't want to venture into the unknown.

Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)
The Taniwha controls the victim's thoughts and emotions.

I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight
The victim fears the unknown possibilities that lie ahead on this journey.