Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best … Read Full Bio ↴Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best known for their music from 1968 to 1975, during which time they achieved twenty-one consecutive Billboard Top 40 Hits and 12 consecutive Gold Albums. Three Dog Night are still active in 2012, touring and recording 43 years after their first album was released. The first of the band's 7 million-selling singles was One in 1969. They scored three number one singles: Mama Told Me (Not to Come), Joy to the World and Black and White.

The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.

Three Dog Night recorded some tracks with Beach Boys producer, composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Brian Wilson before signing with Dunhill Records and at the time went under the name Redwood. The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."

I'll Be Creeping
Three Dog Night Lyrics

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If you try to screw me, baby, take my advice.
Opportunity, baby, never knocks twice.
If you try to fool me, don't play around,
'Cause when I get to you, baby,
I won't make no sound,
'Cause I'll be creeping.

I'll be creeping baby,

I'll hold you in my arms.
No one will ever know.
And now that we're apart,
I won't take no less.

Take all your things and move far away. Hah!
You can take your things, baby.
Don't you try to sneak away.
You can change you address,
You won't get far
Don't make no difference wherever you are.
I'll be creeping, baby, creeping around,
'Cause I'll be creeping.

Change you address, you won't get far
Don't make no difference wherever you are.
I'll be creeping, creeping around.
'Cause I'll be creeping.

I'll hold you in my arms.
No body ever knows.
Now then that we're apart,
I won't take no less.
Creeping, you know I'm always creeping.

Creeping, you know I'm always creeping.
Creeping, you know I'm always creeping.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Three Dog Night's song "I'll Be Creeping" are quite straightforward, yet eerie. The overarching theme of the song appears to be revenge. The singer warns someone that if they try to deceive him, he will be creeping around and will eventually find them. He advises the person to move far away, but regardless of where they go, he will always find them because he is "creeping" around. The tone of the song is quite ominous, with the lyrics suggesting that the singer is a stalker who will not stop until he reaches his goal.

The usage of certain words and phrases such as "creeping," "won't make no sound," and "hold you in my arms" suggest that the singer is not going to let go of his obsession with the person he is addressing. The lyrics also seem to be ambiguous in their meanings, leaving room for interpretation. Some may think that the song is about a possessive lover, while others may interpret it as a warning against deceit.

Overall, "I'll Be Creeping" portrays a sense of discomfort and danger, and the lyrics can be interpreted in various ways depending on the listener's perspective.

Line by Line Meaning

If you try to screw me, baby, take my advice.
Don't try to deceive me or take advantage of me, because I have experience with these things and know what to watch out for.

Opportunity, baby, never knocks twice.
If you have a chance to do something, you should take it, because it might not come again.

If you try to fool me, don't play around,
If you are going to try to deceive me, don't expect me to take it lightly or let you get away with it.

'Cause when I get to you, baby, I won't make no sound,
If you do try to deceive me, I won't make a scene, but I will act in my own interest.

'Cause I'll be creeping.
I will be keeping a close eye on you and your actions.

I'll be creeping baby,
I will be watching you closely.

I'll hold you in my arms.
If I catch you in a compromising position, I will take advantage of that opportunity and physically restrain you.

No one will ever know.
I will keep these actions secret, so nobody else finds out or interferes.

And now that we're apart,
Even if we are not currently in contact, I am still keeping tabs on you.

I won't take no less.
I won't settle for anything less than what I want, or what I believe is due to me.

Take all your things and move far away. Hah!
You might think that you can escape from me by moving away, but I am still capable of finding you and keeping tabs on you.

You can take your things, baby.
You can leave and take your possessions with you, but that won't stop me from watching you.

Don't you try to sneak away.
If you try to leave without my knowledge or permission, I will still be watching you.

You can change your address,
Even if you move to a new location, I will still be keeping tabs on you and tracking your movements.

You won't get far
No matter how hard you try to run or hide, I will still be creeping and watching you.

'Cause I'll be creeping.
My vigilance and monitoring of you will continue, no matter where you are or what you do.

Creeping, you know I'm always creeping.
This is a warning to the subject of the song that the singer will continue to watch and monitor them, no matter what.

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