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CREATURES by Shinedown

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Shinedown

CREATURES

Release date: 3rd May 2018

From ATTENTION ATTENTION
Track 9
3:56
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'CREATURES' by Shinedown is a 2018 hard rock track from the album 'ATTENTION ATTENTION'. The lyrics take a stubborn, defiant stance, repeatedly urging refusal and resilience, with the speaker casting themselves as someone who will not restrain the momentum they feel alongside another person. A key idea is control and escalation, where the singer wants to “connect the dots” and then be told when to stop, before the line breaks off mid-thought. The overall tone is urgent, confrontational, and boundary-testing.

"CREATURES" is a track by Shinedown, from the album ATTENTION ATTENTION, released 3rd May 2018. The track is 3:56 long. It's filed under Hard Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

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CREATURES

Never again, never give in, never give in
Never again, never give in, never give in
I wouldn't wish this on just anyone
But you seem to share my impulse
I wouldn't take this from just anyone
But you seem to like the result
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
I'm not amused by just anything
But under the circumstances (Never again, never give in!)
You'll be the recluse, I will defend you
When you've used up all your chances
I'll connect the dots and you can tell me when to stop
I'd rather keep on going than be something that I'm not
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
And no one else knows where we're coming from
And nothing's ever gonna change, 'cause I ain't gonna run away
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
We're creatures of habit, we can't live without it
We don't have to answer to anyone
We're chasing the rabbit, like creatures of habit
But no one else knows where we're coming from (Never again, never give in!)
And nothing's ever gonna change (Nothing will change)
'Cause I ain't gonna run away (I won't run)
There's no need to panic, 'cause you're just as tragic
We're creatures of habit, we don't have to answer
To anyone
Never again, never give in
Never again, never give in
Never give in, never give in
Never give in, never give in, never give in

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From ATTENTION ATTENTION

3:562018
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Album
ATTENTION ATTENTION
ATTENTION ATTENTION
Shinedown
4th May 2018
Track number
9
Release year
2018
  1. 1THE ENTRANCE
    0:39
  2. 2DEVIL
    3:28
  3. 3BLACK SOUL
    3:23
  4. 4ATTENTION ATTENTION
    3:51

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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Barry Kerch, Brent Smith, Dave Bassett, Eric Bass
    Producer
    Eric Bass
    Bass
    Eric Bass
    Drums
    Barry Kerch
    Guitar
    Zach Myers
    Vocals
    Brent Smith
    Additional Guitar
    Alan Price, Chris McLernon, Collin Debruhl
    Additional Production
    Dave Bassett
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Eric Wayne Rickert, Tyler Sheilos
    Mastering Engineer
    Ted Jensen
    Mixing Engineer
    Eric Bass
    Recording Engineer
    Doug McKean, Eric Bass
    Strings
    Alexander Boissonnault, Daniel Urbanowicz, Micah Gangwer, Norbert Lewandowski
    Strings Arranger
    Jay Clifford
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