Creature
Zambroa Lyrics
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Found it in its shame
Confused and all alone
Hidden to its purpose
"I don't want to know"
You moved it first
Before it knew a thing
But a worm from the grave
Grace
Brought it to its knees
How could it believe
Conscious of these things
"What do I have to bring?"
I hate him until i don't
I'm already lost in his arms
I chose nothing like a boat
Driven only by the storm
Who am i that he is mindful?
And who is he that he should care?
Callous soul so sick and spiteful
Loving lord paid my fare
The lyrics of Zambroa's song "Creature" is reflective of the inner turmoil that a person goes through when they are lost and searching for meaning in their life. The song uses the imagery of Light as something that is lost in shame and confusion, hidden from its purpose. The singer of the song is addressing this lost Light and questioning what it could be worse than a worm from the grave. The lines, "I don't want to know" indicate that the singer is hesitant to confront the reality of their life and the clarity that it may bring.
However, Grace, in the form of a higher power or something greater than the singer, brings the Light to its knees and demands that it confront its reality. The singer questions what they have to bring to the table and expresses a sense of unworthiness compared to their expectations of the Light. The lines "I hate him until I don't/ I'm already lost in his arms/ I chose nothing like a boat/ Driven only by the storm" exemplify the singer's inner struggles with acceptance and the tumultuous journey that they have embarked upon.
The song's closing lyrics reflect a realization that the singer has come to - that they are not only mindful and cared for but that they have also been saved. The lines, "Who am I that he is mindful?/ And who is he that he should care?/ Callous soul so sick and spiteful/ Loving lord paid my fare" represent a shift from uncertainty to acceptance and inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Light
A being is introduced, a metaphorical creature or soul.
Found it in its shame
The creature is discovered in a state of disgrace or unworthiness.
Confused and all alone
The creature is experiencing feelings of uncertainty and isolation.
Hidden to its purpose
The creature is unaware of its true calling or destiny.
"I don't want to know"
The creature does not want to learn or understand its purpose.
You moved it first
A higher power or force intervenes and takes action.
Before it knew a thing
The creature was unaware of the intervention or guidance.
What could it be worse
The creature experiences a negative consequence or outcome.
But a worm from the grave
The creature is compared to a lowly and insignificant creature.
Grace
The intervention or guidance is characterized as an act of grace or benevolence.
Brought it to its knees
The creature is humbled by the intervention or guidance.
How could it believe
The creature struggles to comprehend the magnitude or significance of the intervention or guidance.
Conscious of these things
The creature becomes aware of its inadequacy or imperfection.
"What do I have to bring?"
The creature questions its worthiness or value in the eyes of a higher power or force.
I hate him until i don't
The creature experiences conflicting emotions towards the higher power or force.
I'm already lost in his arms
The creature feels helpless or vulnerable in the embrace of the higher power or force.
I chose nothing like a boat
The creature feels adrift or lacking in direction, like a boat without a captain.
Driven only by the storm
The creature is buffeted by the chaotic forces of life or fate.
Who am i that he is mindful?
The creature questions its importance or significance in the eyes of a higher power or force.
And who is he that he should care?
The creature questions the reason or motive behind the higher power or force's intervention or guidance.
Callous soul so sick and spiteful
The creature acknowledges its own flaws or negative qualities.
Loving lord paid my fare
The creature expresses gratitude towards the higher power or force for its intervention or guidance.
Writer(s): Josiah Strys
Contributed by Nora F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.