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.
Sell Your Soul
The Creepshow Lyrics
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Everyone except yourself is to blame
You say you're not satisfied, well ok
Well you can linger on
Like a lifeless little pawn…
Or you can have it all
Money, pleasure wrapped in leather
Fortune and fame
Sell your soul!
Everything inside yourself is rotting away
You've almost hit rock bottom
And you've withered again…
So you can linger on
As a lifeless little pawn…
Or you can have it all
Everything you crave
Money, pleasure wrapped in leather
Fortune and fame
Sell your soul!
Well you made a deal with the devil
And now your soul is mine
You sold it for eternity
When you signed that dotted line
You will taste the bullet of another gun
When it comes down to the end
So long, farewell
I'll see you in hell my friend
Everything except yourself is to blame
Again you say you're not satisfied.
What will it take?
Well you can have it all everything you crave
Money, pleasure wrapped in leather
Fortune and fame
So catch a ride upon the devil's hellbound train
Eternity in hell will be the price you pay
Sell or save or sell your soul!
The lyrics to The Creepshow's song Sell Your Soul tell a story about a person who is dissatisfied with their life and decides to make a deal with the devil in order to have everything they could ever want. The song suggests that the person is becoming more and more desperate as they feel that they are rotting away on the inside and have hit rock bottom. The lyrics also imply that the person is blaming everyone else but themselves for their problems.
The song explains that selling your soul to the devil results in having everything you crave, such as money, pleasure, leather, fortune, and fame. The lyrics also warn of the consequences of such a deal, namely that the devil will own your soul for eternity and that you will eventually face the bullet of another's gun. Ultimately, the song suggests that the price of eternal damnation is too high to pay for temporary satisfaction. The final line suggests that the person has a choice to either sell or save their soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Sell your soul!
The singer is encouraging the listener to make a deal with the devil and sell their soul for earthly pleasures and success.
Everyone except yourself is to blame
The listener believes that others are responsible for their lack of satisfaction and success, but the singer suggests that they should take responsibility for their own life.
You say you're not satisfied, well ok
The listener expresses their dissatisfaction in life, but the singer is dismissive of their complaints and encourages them to take drastic action to change their life.
Well you can linger on
Like a lifeless little pawn…
The listener can continue to live a mediocre life and be controlled by outside forces like a powerless pawn on a chessboard.
Or you can have it all
Everything you crave
Money, pleasure wrapped in leather
Fortune and fame
The listener can make a deal with the devil and have all the material success and pleasure they desire.
Everything inside yourself is rotting away
You've almost hit rock bottom
And you've withered again…
The listener is experiencing personal decay and feels like they are nearing rock bottom in their life.
Well you made a deal with the devil
And now your soul is mine
You sold it for eternity
When you signed that dotted line
You will taste the bullet of another gun
When it comes down to the end
So long, farewell
I'll see you in hell my friend
The listener has made a deal with the devil and is now doomed to spend eternity in hell with the singer as their companion.
What will it take?
Well you can have it all everything you crave
Money, pleasure wrapped in leather
Fortune and fame
The listener is still unsatisfied with their life, and the artist suggests that they can have everything they desire if they make a deal with the devil.
So catch a ride upon the devil's hellbound train
Eternity in hell will be the price you pay
The listener can take the devil up on his offer and ride the train to hell in exchange for their soul.
Sell or save or sell your soul!
The listener has a choice to make: they can either continue living their unsatisfying life or make a deal with the devil for material success and pleasure.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.