Creep
Stone Temple Pilots (Backing Track) Lyrics
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What they said was real makes me wanna steal
Living under house guess I'm living I'm a mouse
All's I gots is time got no meaning just a rhyme
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal,
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Feeling uninspired think I'll start a fire
Everybody run Bobby's got a gun
Think you're kinda neat then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing guess I'll leave it up to me
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand 'guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal,
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand 'guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal,
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
The lyrics of this song convey a sense of feeling trapped and unfulfilled in life. The first stanza speaks to a lack of purpose or direction, with the singer of the song living under a house and feeling like a mouse. However, the second stanza suggests that the singer has a tendency to act out impulsively, including stealing and starting a fire. The third stanza seems to suggest a sense of disconnection from others, with the singer feeling like a creep and not finding solace in friendships. The repetition of the line "I'm half the man I used to be" throughout the song seems to speak to a sense of feeling incomplete or dissatisfied with oneself.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer takes time with a wounded hand because it likes to heal, and likes to steal. This could be interpreted in a few different ways, possibly speaking to a desire to take advantage of weakness in oneself or others, or possibly speaking to a tendency to act impulsively in order to feel alive or in control.
Line by Line Meaning
Forward yesterday makes me wanna stay
Thinking about the past makes me want to stay there.
What they said was real makes me wanna steal
The truth of what they said makes me want to take it for myself.
Living under house guess I'm living I'm a mouse
Living under someone's roof, I feel small and insignificant.
All's I gots is time got no meaning just a rhyme
I have nothing but time, and my life feels empty.
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Be patient with your injured hand, because it will heal in time.
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause I like to steal
I take my time with my injured hand because I am a thief and don't want to get caught.
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
I feel like I am only half of the person I used to be, as dawn turns to a dull morning.
Feeling uninspired think I'll start a fire
Feeling bored and uncreative, I'll do something drastic like starting a fire to get a reaction.
Everybody run Bobby's got a gun
A warning to everyone to run because Bobby has a gun.
Think you're kinda neat then she tells me I'm a creep
I thought she was interesting, but then she called me a creep.
Friends don't mean a thing guess I'll leave it up to me
My friends don't matter in the end, so I'll rely only on myself.
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Emphasizes that he is only half of who he used to be.
Take time with a wounded hand 'guess I like to steal
I take my time with my injured hand because I am a thief and don't want to get caught.
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
I feel like I am only half of the person I used to be, as dawn turns to a dull morning.
Half the man I used to be
Repeats again how he feels incomplete compared to his past self.
Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal
Be patient with your injured hand, because it will heal in time.
Take time with a wounded hand 'guess I like to steal
I take my time with my injured hand because I am a thief and don't want to get caught.
I'm half the man I used to be (this feeling as the dawn it fades to gray)
I feel like I am only half of the person I used to be, as dawn turns to a dull morning.
Half the man I used to be
Repeats again how he feels incomplete compared to his past self.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEAN DELEO, ERIC KRETZ, ROBERT EMILE DELEO, SCOTT RICHARD WEILAND
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@brendan5668
Forward yesterday
Makes me wanna stay
What they said was real
Makes me wanna steal
Livin' under house
Guess I'm livin', I'm a mouse
All's I got is time
Got no meanin', just a rhyme
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Feelin' uninspired
Think I'll start a fire
Everybody run
Bobby's got a gun
Think you're kinda neat
Then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing
Guess I'll leave it up to me
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
Guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Yea
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
Guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn)
(It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
Half the man I used to be
@nusrathsiddique5915
Lyrics 🖤
Forward yesterday,
Makes me wanna stay
What they said was real,
Makes me wanna steal
Livin' under house,
Guess I'm livin', I'm a mouse
All's I got is time,
Got no meanin', just a rhyme
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand,
"Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn, it fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be,
Half the man I used to be
Feelin' uninspired,
Think I'll start a fire
Everybody run,
Bob has got a gun
Think you're kinda neat,
Then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing,
Guess I'll leave it up to me
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand,
"Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be,
Half the man I used to be
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand,
Guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand,
'Cause it likes to heal,
I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
(This I feel as the dawn ... It fades to gray)
Well, I'm half the man I used to be,
Half the man I used to be,
Half the man I used to be
@KaneDean313
Forward yesterday
Makes me wanna stay
What they said was real
Makes me wanna steal
Livin' under house
Guess I'm livin', I'm a mouse
All's I gots is time
Got no meaning, just a rhyme
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal, I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
Well, I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
Well, I'm half the man I used to be, half the man I used to be
Feelin' uninspired
Think I'll start a fire
Everybody run
Bobby's got a gun
Think you're kinda neat
Then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing
Guess I'll leave it up to me
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
Guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal, I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be, half the man I used to be
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
Guess I like to steal
Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal, I like to steal
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray
I'm half the man I used to be, half the man I used to be,
Half the man I used to be
@austinmurphy3690
Funny story: When this song came out in 93-94 I was 19 years old. The name of the song always eluded me on the radio (they never mentioned the artist or title) and when I sang it to people they had no idea what I song I was talking about. I was sure it was Nirvana so I listened to every Nirvana album trying to find it and never did. I gave up and eventually forgot about it. 10 years later around 2003 it came on the radio and that's when the DJ said "Stone Temple Pilots with Creep". I laughed in the car and then cried thinking about how 10 years earlier I was sitting in my parents house scrambling to find the song, and how time had seemingly passed so fast. Now I'm a grown man. Funny memories...
@arnyarny77
back in this era i was into cooper sabbath kiss metallica etc now its weird i have a nostalgia for 90s alternative
@michaelabrook6437
Half the man yu used to be
@kalilg2242
Cool story, thanks for sharing.
@johnsimpson4430
Austin, me too, But these boys are bad ass in their own right.
@joshy2joshy
You could say you're double the man you used to be :P
@olafelsberry420
I used to weigh 353 lbs, I now weigh 180 lbs, I can now sing “I’m half the man I used to be” with pride.
@pryofireworkguy852
Make this about you, fatty.
@destroyrebuild
That's awesome! I've got 70 pounds to lose myself.
@JulianClosethewriter
That's not easy. Good job.