Radiohead – Creep (Lyrics)
When you were here before
Couldn’t look you in the eye
You’re just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You’re so fucking special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here
I don’t care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I’m not around
You’re so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here
Oh, oh
She’s running out the door
She’s running out
She run, run, run, run
Run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You’re so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here
I don’t belong here
Breakdown of Radiohead’s “Creep” Lyrics
“Creep” is a raw anthem about self-loathing and unrequited love. The lyrics focus on a narrator who is captivated by someone they view as angelic, perfect, and completely out of their league. This person “floats” through a beautiful world, while the narrator feels trapped by their own perceived flaws. They desperately crave a “perfect body” and a “perfect soul” just to be noticed, feeling that they are fundamentally broken compared to the person they admire.
The chorus highlights a deep sense of isolation, as the narrator labels themselves a “creep” and a “weirdo” who simply doesn’t belong. This painful honesty captures the universal feeling of social anxiety and the crushing weight of not feeling “special” enough to be loved.
