In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N'Roses, and criticizing them for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The band released Libertad in 2007, driven by the release of the single "She Builds Quick Machines", and embarked on a tour with Alice in Chains.
In April 2008, Weiland was fired from Velvet Revolver and reunited with Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Revolver was put on indefinite hiatus and in November of that year, requested to be released by their record label RCA Records to allow themselves "complete freedom to go through whatever process it would take to accomplish" replacing Weiland.
Although Velvet Revolver worked on new material and auditioned new singers following Scott Weiland's departure, the band has not released any new material and only performed publicly once since 2008, when they reunited with Weiland for a one-off reunion show on January 12, 2012, at a benefit concert. This proved to be their last performance together before Weiland's death on December 3, 2015. Slash and McKagan later rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016. On December 3, 2015, Weiland was found dead on his tour bus around 9 pm, one day before he was to perform in Minnesota with his band the Wildabouts, which ended the possible reunion. Both Slash and McKagan rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.
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Studio albums
Contraband (2004)
Libertad (2007)
Negative Creep
Velvet Revolver Lyrics
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This is getting to be, droan
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
Yeah! Drone! Stoned!
The lyrics to Velvet Revolver's song Negative Creep can be perceived in many ways. The first two lines suggest that the situation at hand is beyond the scope of the individuals involved and has become monotonous or tedious. The third line "I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned" implies that the singer is feeling cynical, negative and perhaps even depressed. They could also be under the influence of drugs, which just adds to their already negative headspace. The final line, "Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more", implies that someone has grown up and is not the same person they used to be. It could refer to a daughter growing up and leaving her father's protective wing, or it could refer to somebody losing their innocence.
The repetition and aggressive tone of the words "drone" and "stoned" convey a sense of frustration, melancholy, and hopelessness. The singer is struggling to cope with the world around them and their negative outlook is a result of being let down by those around them. The phrase "negative creep" is particularly interesting as it suggests someone who is actively pushing people away with their negative behavior. It's a term used to describe someone who is particularly difficult to be around, or increasingly toxic. Overall, the lyrics to Negative Creep paint a picture of despair and frustration with life and the people around us.
Line by Line Meaning
This is out of our range, and it's grown
We are facing something that is beyond our capabilities and it's getting worse.
This is getting to be, droan
The situation is becoming monotonous and unbearable, causing us to feel powerless.
I'm a negative creep and I'm stoned
I am a pessimistic person with a lot of negative thoughts, and I am under the influence of drugs at the moment.
Daddy's little girl ain't a girl no more
The innocent girl who was once protected by her father has grown up and become corrupted by the world around her.
Yeah! Drone! Stoned!
An exclamation of frustration and a statement of the current state of mind.
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Written by: Kurt Cobain
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