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Fixing a Bittersweet Creep

e lyrics, "And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong, I'm right. Where I belong, I'm right, where I belong." This self-defense indicates the statement made by Lennon was important to the band, and perhaps held some meaning and truth in it. Paul wrote that even if he was wrong, he was still right, showing that he wanted to fix the problem, based on the fact that he wanted the band's popularity, and credibility to remain at a high, without the risk of compromising their integrity. "Creep", by Radiohead, was written in 1992, by Thom York about an infatuation he had over a girl. The song's lyrics, "When you were here before, couldnt look you in the eye." indicates that the writer questions his worthiness, and has low self-esteem. York writes about his low self-esteem in a straight forward, no holding back way. The song takes a somber look at his self-pity, and feeling of unworthiness. York continues in the song about his low self worth by singing, "I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here." He writes this as an indication of not fitting in with the girl that he feels is unreachable. York holds no boundaries in these lines about his feelings of self-worth and his negative outlook at his life. The song then shows York's hope for a better life; "I want to have control, I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul." This shows that he sees an opportunity in perfection, and strives to unreachable platforms to be happy. York writes about his life as out of control, and wishes to gain control and fix his life, but offers no suggestions as to how. The third and last song, "Bittersweet Symphony", written by the lead singer of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, is directed toward the greediness and immorality of the world around him. Ashcroft starts the song off singing about the mixed priorities of a bittersweet life in his lyrics; "Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life. Try to make ends meet you're a slave to m...

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