Split Enz - Dirty Creature (T Finn N Griggs N Finn) LYRICS

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 wanna mess with him



I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail

I don't wanna, I don't wanna 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 wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,

I don't wanna, I don't wanna 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 wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,

I don't wanna set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight

Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)

I don't wanna sail upon the waters of invention tonight



[a Taniwha is a New Zealand dragon/sea monster type "dirty creature"]