"The Creature from the Black Lagoon" is a song by Dave Edmunds that tells the story of a creature lurking in the depths of a black lagoon. The lyrics describe how the creature, who is lonely and longing for companionship, emerges from the water at night and kidnaps unsuspecting women from their sleep. The lyrics depict the creature's desire for a lady, as he emerges from the deep waters and decides to take one while the city is asleep. He is described as any other lonely fella looking for love. The creature's intention is to find a companion, and he chooses unsuspecting maidens to be taken to his underwater home in the local bay. The song indicates that this isn't the creature's first attempt at finding love. The previous intended companion did something that betrayed him, possibly leaving him or mistreating him, and didn't last long with him. However, the creature remains hopeful for another chance at love. The lyrics also emphasize the terrifying and dangerous nature of the creature. The unsuspecting maiden he chooses will be forcefully taken away and won't be able to escape his underwater lair. The song implies that once taken, the maiden is destined to stay with the creature forever. In the chorus, the lyrics mention the strange sight of the creature returning so soon after his last intended companion left him. They suggest that the creature is relentless in his pursuit of love and won't stop until he finds his ideal partner. Overall, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" tells the eerie tale of a lonely and desperate creature searching for love in the dark waters, using force and abduction to fulfill his longing for companionship.
