Mad Eyed Screamer
The Creatures Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Platform ranting in the trees
disturbed voices on the breeze
huddled 'round the mad eyes screamer
a pointed finger - the tin can schemer

Mad eyed screamer - Mad eyed screamer
Mad eyed screamer - Mad eyes screamer
a pointed finger - the tin can schemer
Mad eyed screamer - the corner speaker

Could be a preacher - could be a teacher you want the world to meet your maker
now a lecher transforms a traitor
with a petrol flaring eye ....

Come and see the corner speaker
come and his suit dripdry
the passers-by have one obsession
to hear his raving to the sky

Mad eyed screamer on your knees
Mad eyed screamer you are not pleased
with the chatter in the trees
your balls are freezing in the breeze

Mad eyed screamer - Mad eyes screamer
mad eyed screamer - Mad eyed screamer




your balls are freezing in the breeze
Mad eyed screamer you are not pleased

Overall Meaning

The Creatures’ Mad Eyed Screamer is a song that depicts a scene of a disturbed society, where people gather around what seems to be a mad man on a platform ranting in the trees. There is a feeling of chaos and unease in the air, as the voices around are also disturbed. The man on the platform is referred to as the “Mad Eyed Screamer” and is described as a tin can schemer, pointing fingers towards something unknown. The lyrics suggest that this person is an outcast, a corner speaker, someone who has been marginalized by society, but whose words seem to draw attention for their apparent madness.


As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that this “Mad Eyed Screamer” could be a preacher or a teacher, someone who wants to share their knowledge with the world. However, the perception of this person takes a negative turn when they are referred to as a lecher, a traitor with a petrol flaring eye. The lyrics suggest that the individual’s audience, the passers-by, are obsessed with hearing this person’s ranting to the sky, and this is what draws them to the platform.


The lyrics also suggest that the “Mad Eyed Screamer” is not happy with the state of events, as his balls are freezing in the breeze. This can be interpreted in different ways, either as a literal reference to the man’s physical condition, or figuratively as a metaphor for his state of being, indicating that he is not content with his lot in life. In summary, The Creatures’ Mad Eyed Screamer is a song that paints a picture of a society that has lost its way, where people are drawn to madness and chaos, and there is a sense of unease and discontent in the air.


Line by Line Meaning

Platform ranting in the trees
A stage in the trees where someone speaks their mind.


Disturbed voices on the breeze
The wind carries the voices of disturbed people.


Huddled 'round the mad eyes screamer
A group of people gather around the person who is shouting.


A pointed finger - the tin can schemer
The person who is shouting blames someone else and calls them a liar.


Mad eyed screamer - Mad eyed screamer
The person who is shouting is referred to as mad with wide eyes.


Could be a preacher - could be a teacher you want the world to meet your maker
The person who is shouting could be a religious leader or an educator trying to spread their ideas.


Now a lecher transforms a traitor with a petrol flaring eye ....
The person who is shouting is now a lustful person who is betraying someone with their eyes on fire.


Come and see the corner speaker
People are invited to come and hear the person who is shouting in the corner.


Come and his suit dripdry
The person who is shouting is dressed poorly and may be sweaty.


The passers-by have one obsession to hear his raving to the sky
People passing by are interested in hearing the person who is shouting's passionate speech.


Mad eyed screamer on your knees
The person who is shouting is now on their knees, still shouting.


Mad eyed screamer you are not pleased
The person who is shouting is upset about something.


With the chatter in the trees
The noise from the trees is bothering the person who is shouting.


Your balls are freezing in the breeze
The person who is shouting is very cold.




Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions