Dirty Creature
Split Enz
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Dirty Creature come my way from the bottom of a big black lake Shuffles up to my window making sure I'm awake S'probably gonna pick my brain Got me in a vice-like grip He said one slip, your dead. Ha. Dirty Creature of habit Little horror here to stay Anyone in his right mind would tell it to go away but the river of dread runs deep full of unspeakable things The creature don't mess around I don't want to mess with him I don't want to sail, I don't want to sail I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside. Tentacles on the brain keep me from falling asleep I'm rooted to the spot The beast don't know when to stop Sneaking up from behind Binds and gags my wits Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it I don't want to sail, I don't want to sail, I don't want to, I don't want to sail tonight, Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright (Yeah) Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise. Dirty Creature knows my type Found it in a magazine He's seen the look of fear before splattered all over the screen The animal magnet thug draws me out of myself I need a dragon-slayer who can save me from myself I don't want to sail, I don't want to sail, I don't want to set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah) I don't want to sail upon the waters of invention tonight [a Taniwha is a New Zealand dragon/sea monster type "dirty creature"]
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Written by: BRIAN TIMOTHY FINN, NIGEL PHILIP GRIGGS, EDWARD RAYNER, NEIL MULLANE FINN
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11 facts about this song
Band Composition"Dirty Creature" is a song by New Zealand rock band ‘Split Enz’ which, at that time, was composed of brothers Neil and Tim Finn.
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AlbumThe song is from the band's ninth studio album, “Time and Tide,” released in 1982.
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Songwriters"Dirty Creature" was co-written by Tim Finn, Neil Finn, and Nigel Griggs.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in Australia and number 2 in New Zealand, making it one of the band's most successful singles.
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Subject MatterThe song deals with the topic of anxiety and fear, represented by the 'dirty creature' that 'comes to get' the singer.
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Performances"Dirty Creature" has been performed both by ‘Split Enz’ and by Tim Finn as a solo artist in concerts.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dirty Creature" features animations and imagery related to the song's theme of overcoming fears and anxieties.
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Remarkable ElementOne notable element of the song is the use of African rhythms, demonstrating the band’s willingness to experiment with diverse musical styles.
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SustainabilityThe song has sustained its popularity and has frequently been included in 'Best Of’ compilations of the band's work.
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Personal InspirationTim Finn has admitted in interviews that the song was inspired by his personal battles with panic attacks and mental health.
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Re-release"Dirty Creature" was re-released in 2006 as part of the band's "Spellbound" album, a collection of their most popular songs.
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