A) The Creatures were a musical act formed in 1981 by Siouxsie and the Bans… Read Full Bio ↴A) The Creatures were a musical act formed in 1981 by Siouxsie and the Banshees members Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie. With the dissolution of Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1996, The Creatures graduated from an occasional parenthesis to a full-time concern. The drum and voice duo released four studio albums: Feast in 1983, Boomerang in 1989, Anima Animus in 1999 and Hái! in 2003.
B) The Creatures, an Italo disco act, featuring the members Antonello Difino, Mario Flores and Maurizio Sangineto. Their most notable singles were: Believe In Yourself (1983), Maybe One Day (1984) and Japan (1986). From 1982 to 1991 they have released 7 albums.

Speeding
The Creatures Lyrics

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Speeding my way with no time to spare
Stealing away from that old nightmare
Speeding, speeding, I am stealing

Against the grain, unrestrained
I've invented a different game when I'm dealing
Dealing, now I'm dealing

Something out there is calling me
Beckoning me with urgency
Speeding, speeding, I am leaving

Oh saints alive, bless my soul
Driverless, now I'm in control
Speeding, speeding, time is needing

Bad pennies return from whence they came
I'll be back like a boomerang
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom

Speeding away with no time to spare
Speeding away from the same nightmare
Freedom, freedom, I seek freedom

The trail ahead is dark and unsound
But I'm lapping it up like a greedy hound
Free at last of the city sounds
Free at last to put my foot right down

Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom

Shut your eyes, let's hold hands
Overtaking on the tightest bends
Throw the dice, toss a penny in the air
Heads or tails, the devil may care

Speeding, speeding, time is needing
Bad pennies return from whence they came
It all comes back like a boomerang

Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom, boom

Speeding, I am speeding
Speeding, I am speeding
I am speeding, I am speeding
I am speeding, I am speeding

I am speeding, I am speeding
I am, I am speeding, I am speeding

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Creatures' song "Speeding" seem to be about escaping from some kind of nightmare or unpleasant situation and finding freedom in the act of speeding away. The singer seems to feel reckless and daring as they speed away from their problems, and perhaps even a bit out of control. The chorus repeats the line "Speeding, I am speeding", emphasizing the thrill and urgency of this escape.

The second verse suggests that the singer has found a new way of dealing with life, perhaps in opposition to what is expected or conventional. They are "dealing" in a new way, and the urgency of the call to speed away is felt in the repetition of the word "speeding". The bridge adds a touch of whimsy to the song, with the line "Bad pennies return from whence they came/I'll be back like a boomerang", suggesting that perhaps the singer is not really escaping their problems but will eventually come back to face them again.

The final verse paints a picture of the singer enjoying the freedom of the open road, relishing the lack of city noise and taking risks on tight bends. The ending repeats the chorus in a series of escalating repetitions, emphasizing the thrill of the escape and the feeling of being out of control.

Line by Line Meaning

Speeding my way with no time to spare
I am in a hurry and have no time to waste

Stealing away from that old nightmare
I am running away from a bad experience

Against the grain, unrestrained
I am doing things in a different and unconventional way

I've invented a different game when I'm dealing
I am handling situations differently than usual

Something out there is calling me
There is something I feel compelled to pursue

Beckoning me with urgency
It is an urgent matter for me to take care of

Oh saints alive, bless my soul
I am excited and ready to take control

Driverless, now I'm in control
I am in charge of my own destiny

Bad pennies return from whence they came
Troublesome things will come back to haunt me

I'll be back like a boomerang
I'll come back stronger and more determined

Speeding away from the same nightmare
I am trying to escape from a recurring bad experience