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 Sermon II
The Creepshow Lyrics
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A program of a slightly different strain.
Tonight my listeners a new power will rise,
Unleashed upon you all in this musical disguise.
The signal is peaking and can't be reversed.
If you choose my children, you can try to hide,
But I strongly suggest you run for your life.
The opening lines of The Creepshow's song The Sermon II inject a sense of eeriness from the outset as they exhort the listeners to tune in to a radio program that promises to be different from the usual fare. The bait is intriguing enough for the curious listener to be hooked, but they soon realize that the program is far from benign. The voice on the radio introduces a new power that will be unleashed upon the listeners, and that too under the guise of music. The lyrics describe the apocalyptic scenario that unfolds as the broadcast progresses, with cities turning to ash and the signal being irreversible. Despite the gloom and doom of the lyrics, the use of rhyme and meter lends a poetic quality to the song.
The song appears to be a warning against blindly accepting the new and different without weighing the consequences. The metaphor of the radio broadcast serving as a vehicle for the destruction that ensues could be seen as a commentary on the power of media and the danger of being swayed by it. The tone is ominous, and the message is clear - there is a price to be paid for our curiosity and thirst for novelty.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen closely as your radio plays,
Pay attention as you listen to the radio.
A program of a slightly different strain.
This program is unique in some way.
Tonight my listeners a new power will rise,
This program will introduce a new form of power.
Unleashed upon you all in this musical disguise.
This power will be revealed through music.
Your cities turn to ash, for the broadcast is cursed.
The power will be destructive and deadly.
The signal is peaking and can't be reversed.
The power is too strong to be stopped or undone.
If you choose my children, you can try to hide,
Those who follow this program may attempt to avoid the consequences.
But I strongly suggest you run for your life.
However, the best course of action is to flee and avoid the power's wrath.
Contributed by Alexandra I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.