The band has its roots in the 905 music scene with most members having been in various garage bands before The Creepshow. McNab was the singer/guitarist for local legends Outspan and Jersey. McGinty was the songwriter and trombonist for 905 ska band two-face and played trombone in Outspan as well. Matt "Pomade" Gee splits his time between The Creepshow and punk band Rehab for Quitters for which he also plays drums.
The Creepshow is known for their fast-paced songs filled with lots of backup vocals from McNab and McGinty and sing-alongs that the whole crowd can participate in. The band is also known for their live shows.
Going Down
The Creepshow Lyrics
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Yea I got trouble on my mind
Want it to be thoughtless
But it's someone else's time
Heard your whisper coming
And it made me turn a smile
And it's all going down now...
Just when I thought it was the end
So bring it on
And watch the damage start to take
You took it it all including mine
And now I've got you on the line
So here's a bone and it's my bone to pick
It's all going down now
I've got you right where I want you
Close your pretty eyes boy
But it ain't gonna help you
You dug this one my darling
So lie in it
You piece of shit
It's all going down now
It's all going down now
I'll drag you deep into the dark
So bittersweet
Just like the start
Can't have your cake and eat it too
That's what I taught you
No one's here to get your back
You're such a sorry little rat
I've got you now
And you're going straight to the ground
It's all going down now
I've got you right where I want you
Close your pretty eyes boy
But it ain't gonna help you
You dug this one my darling
So lie in it
You piece of shit
It's all going down now
It's all going down now
You make me pretty when I cry
All the tables turned when I caught you in this lie
Oh you've such a pretty smile...
And it's all going
All going
All going down now
I've got you right where I want you
Close your pretty eyes boy
But it ain't gonna help you
You dug this one my darling
So lie in it
You piece of shit
It's all going down now
You dug this one
It's all going down now
You dug this one
It's all going down now
You dug this
So lie in it
You piece of shit...
The Creepshow's song "Going Down" is about seeking revenge on someone who has done the singer wrong. The opening verse states that the singer has "trouble on [their] mind" and wants to be thoughtless, but another person's time is causing problems. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, where the singer is seeking revenge on someone who has wronged them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I've got you right where I want you" and emphasizes the singer's power over the person they are seeking revenge on. The following verse states that the singer will "drag you deep into the dark" and makes sure to mention that "no one's here to get your back."
The bridge of the song includes the line "You make me pretty when I cry," which could be interpreted as the singer becoming stronger and more confident through this experience. The song ends with the repeated phrase "it's all going down now," emphasizing that the singer has succeeded in getting revenge.
Overall, "Going Down" is a dark and intense song about power dynamics and seeking revenge. It explores themes of betrayal, anger, and the desire to take control of a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Seeping through the cracks
My problems are slowly but surely becoming more apparent
Yea I got trouble on my mind
I'm bothered by something that's been on my mind
Want it to be thoughtless
I wish I could stop worrying about this
But it's someone else's time
But it seems that it's someone else's turn to deal with this now
Heard your whisper coming
I heard you say something quietly
And it made me turn a smile
And it made me smile inwardly
And it's all going down now...
And things are about to get worse
You're creeping up on me again
You're starting to bother me again
Just when I thought it was the end
Just when I thought the problem had gone away
So bring it on
So I'm ready for whatever comes next
And watch the damage start to take
And watch as things start to go wrong
You took it it all including mine
You took everything, including what was mine
And now I've got you on the line
And now I have you trapped
So here's a bone and it's my bone to pick
So here's something I need to discuss with you
It's all going down now
Things are about to get really bad
I've got you right where I want you
I have you exactly where I need you
Close your pretty eyes boy
Close your eyes and prepare for the worst
But it ain't gonna help you
But it won't do any good
You dug this one my darling
You brought this on yourself, my dear
So lie in it
So you'll have to deal with it on your own
You piece of shit
You're a terrible person
I'll drag you deep into the dark
I'll make you experience the worst possible outcome
So bittersweet
It will be both painful and satisfying
Just like the start
Just like how this whole situation began
Can't have your cake and eat it too
You can't have everything you want
That's what I taught you
That's what I've been trying to make you understand
No one's here to get your back
You're all alone
You're such a sorry little rat
You're a pitiable excuse for a person
I've got you now
I finally have you cornered
And you're going straight to the ground
And you're about to fail spectacularly
You make me pretty when I cry
You find my pain attractive
All the tables turned when I caught you in this lie
Everything changed when I caught you lying
Oh you've such a pretty smile...
You have an attractive smile
And it's all going
And everything is changing
All going
Everything is changing
All going down now
Everything is about to get worse
You dug this one
You caused this problem
So lie in it
So you'll have to deal with it on your own
It's all going down now
Things are about to get really bad
You dug this one
You caused this problem
It's all going down now
Things are about to get really bad
You dug this
You caused this problem
So lie in it
So you'll have to deal with it on your own
You piece of shit...
You're a terrible person
Contributed by Gianna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.