The EXO member strips the alt-rock anthem down to its vulnerable, self-loathing core.
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The EXO member strips the alt-rock anthem down to its vulnerable, self-loathing core.
Most covers try to match the original's energy.
Chanyeol does the opposite, pulling all the noise away so the ugly, whispered confession at the center is the only thing left.
Editor's note
Chanyeol's raw cover of Radiohead's 'Creep'
The EXO member strips the alt-rock anthem down to its vulnerable, self-loathing core.
I don't belong here
Most covers try to match the original's energy. Chanyeol does the opposite, pulling all the noise away so the ugly, whispered confession at the center is the only thing left. It makes 'I don't belong here' sound less like a shout and more like a resigned fact.
The repeated 'I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul' isn't just about envy. It's the specific, impossible wish list of someone who feels fundamentally broken. He's not asking to be better than her, just to be whole enough to stand in the same room.
He says it four times, and each repetition feels less like a protest and more like someone finally accepting a verdict. It's the quiet, defeated heart of the whole thing.
The way his voice barely rises above a murmur on 'You're so fuckin' special' makes the compliment sound like a curse he's enduring.
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the pull of "I don't belong here"how "I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul" turns into a mantrathe pull of "You're so fuckin"
Lyrics
Creep
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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 fuckin' 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 fuckin' 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
She's running out again
She's running out
She's run run run running out
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' 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
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What is "Creep" by CHANYEOL about?
The EXO member strips the alt-rock anthem down to its vulnerable, self-loathing core. Most covers try to match the original's energy. Chanyeol does the opposite, pulling all the noise away so the ugly, whispered confession at the center is the only thing left.
Who performs "Creep"?
CHANYEOL performs "Creep", and this lyric page sits inside the CHANYEOL catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "Creep"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "Chanyeol's raw cover of Radiohead's 'Creep'", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "Creep"?
Yes. The related section below points to Stay With Me (English Version) and SSFW (Chinese Version) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by CHANYEOL?
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