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.
The Garden
The Creepshow Lyrics
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In the garden where you
Lay your head tonight
Through the darkened hours
Were you thinking of me?
A state of sleep
Is what you'd rather be
Purple moonlight
In the garden where you
Lay your head to die
Frozen dreams and nightmares
Have you forgetting a dream
Of what you always thought
You could have been...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
There's a stale morning light
In the garden where you lay
All through the night
Through this poisoned nightmare
Have you set yourself free?
With thoughts and dreams
Of what you're gonna be...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know it'll be all right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know it'll be all right
My baby blues don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
The Creepshow's song "The Garden" is a haunting ode to a person that the singer has lost. The lyrics describe a garden where the listener lays their head, but it's not clearly stated whether this is a physical garden, a symbolic one, or something else entirely. Regardless, there's a sense of foreboding in the atmosphere: the light is constantly fading, the moonlight is pale and purple, and the dreams are frozen or poisoned nightmares. The singer, however, implores the listener not to give up and to keep pushing forward. "Hey don't draw the line / Did you know that you're right / So baby blue don't cry / Don't you go now..." they sing, trying to offer comfort and support to the person they miss.
The lyrics of "The Garden" are ripe for interpretation, as they could easily apply to a number of situations. It's possible that the song is written from the perspective of someone who has lost a lover, a family member, or even a friend. The repeated refrain of "baby blue don't cry / Don't you go now" suggests that the person is struggling with something and might be considering giving up. The use of metaphorical language - the garden, the light, the dreams - adds to the dreamy, otherworldly quality of the song. Overall, "The Garden" is a beautiful, melancholy piece that showcases the power of words to convey emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a dark fading light
The garden is dimly lit with a faint, dwindling light
In the garden where you Lay your head tonight
The singer addresses someone lying in the garden
Through the darkened hours Were you thinking of me?
The singer questions whether the person was thinking of them during the night
A state of sleep Is what you'd rather be
The person in the garden prefers to sleep
There's a pale Purple moonlight
The moon casts a pale purple light
In the garden where you Lay your head to die
The singer suggests that the person is dying in the garden
Frozen dreams and nightmares Have you forgetting a dream
The person's dreams have been disrupted by nightmares, causing them to forget a positive dream they had
Of what you always thought You could have been...
The forgotten dream was about something the person aspired to be
Hey don't draw the line
The singer advises against setting boundaries
Did you know that you're right
The singer reassures the person that their opinions are valid
So baby blue don't cry
The phrase 'baby blue' is used as a term of endearment to address the person, and the singer offers comfort to prevent them from crying
Don't you go now...
The singer urges the person not to leave or give up
There's a stale morning light
Morning brings a dim, flat light to the garden
In the garden where you lay All through the night
The person is still in the garden, having spent the night there
Through this poisoned nightmare Have you set yourself free?
The person may have freed themselves from a toxic situation that caused nightmares
With thoughts and dreams Of what you're gonna be...
The singer encourages the person to focus on their future aspirations
My baby blues don't cry
The singer recalibrates the term of endearment to 'my baby blues', suggesting a special connection to the person
Contributed by Jake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@munwoman
There's a dark fading light
In the garden where you
Lay your head tonight
Through the darkened hours
Were you thinking of me?
A state of sleep
Is what you'd rather be
There's a pale
Purple moonlight
In the garden where you
Lay your head to die
Frozen dreams and nightmares
Have you forgetting a dream
Of what you always thought
You could have been...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
There's a stale morning light
In the garden where you lay
All through the night
Through this poisoned nightmare
Have you set yourself free?
With thoughts and dreams
Of what you're gonna be...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know it'll be all right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know it'll be all right
My baby blues don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
Hey don't draw the line
Did you know that you're right
So baby blue don't cry
Don't you go now...
Don't you go now...
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@curtisbrooks7192
This song has literally walked me down off the ledge. I will always be grateful to them for writing it.
@Tattooinfantry
Same. Ledge is right in front of me. Seems like kismet that i saw this comment at just this moment.
@DragonsOfSnow
This will always be my favorite song of theirs. The band was lost without Jen leading in vocals. <3
@dspf68
her sister did her best. Also found some fame herself.
@mattdeater7056
So I am REALLY late to the psychobilly/horrorbilly genre, but goddamn The Creepshow is my new JAM!
@Minyin3737
How do you like the new singer? I miss how it used to be.
@mattdeater7056
@@Minyin3737 This is a hard question to answer. The band ensemble is absolutely dark and delightful with a dreary upbeat tick that you can't get out of your head - it is what makes Creepshow IMO, although I am not an expert at all. As far as the lead singers go, the previous had a deeper darker tone that is what I love, and the newer one is pretty damned good too - she just has a more "poppy" tone (for a band like this) that isn't bad at all, just different, hell maybe even more appealing to younger crowds?
@homealone5087
@@Minyin3737 they changed lead singers again? I remember it was the older sister Jen and then the younger one Sarah.
@josegarza3711
Don't know how this band never got the recognition they deserved. This is my favorite album of theirs but they're all great records.
@thefoxfamliy4125
Because they're Canadian and it's REALLY hard to get air play in Canada. 🖤