# Creeper Aw Man "Creeper, Aw Man" is a catchphrase and collaborative Discord game based on the opening lyrics of "Revenge," a Minecraft-themed parody of Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" by CaptainSparklez and TryHardNinja. The game, which took off in July 2019, challenged Discord server members to type the song's lyrics one message at a time in perfect order, restarting from scratch after any mistake. Videos of these chaotic attempts set to the actual music went viral across YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter, turning the phrase into a rallying cry for Minecraft nostalgia. ## Origin "Revenge" was uploaded to YouTube on August 19, 2011 by Jordan Maron, better known as CaptainSparklez[3]. The Minecraft-themed parody of Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" featured vocals by Igor Gordienko (TryHardNinja) and animation by Bootstrap Buckaroo[3]. The song is told from the perspective of a Minecraft player under attack by creepers, the iconic green enemies that sneak up and explode. Its opening line, "Creeper, aw man / So we back in the mine," became one of the most quotable hooks in gaming YouTube history. As of April 2025, the music video had over 298 million views and held three Guinness World Records, including the record for most watched Minecraft YouTube video[3]. The Discord game format appeared nearly eight years after the song's release. On July 8, 2019, a YouTuber named "king" uploaded a video showing their Discord server attempting to type all of the "Revenge" lyrics in sequence, starting over after every mistake[2]. The attempts were synced to the music, with the track resetting alongside the chat. The video picked up over 40,000 views[2]. - **Platform:** YouTube (original song), Discord (game format) - **Creator:** CaptainSparklez / Jordan Maron (song producer), TryHardNinja / Igor Gordienko (vocalist), YouTuber "king" (Discord game originator) - **Date:** 2019 (meme trend), 2011 (original song) ## Overview The meme works like this: someone in a Discord server types "Creeper," and another responds "Aw man." From there, members try to collectively type every lyric of "Revenge" in sequence, one line per person. If anyone makes an error, misspells a word, or posts out of order, the entire chain resets to the beginning[2]. The comedy comes from how spectacularly these attempts fail, with typos, wrong lines, and trolls derailing runs that sometimes get dozens of lines deep before collapsing. Compilations of these attempts are edited together with the actual "Revenge" music track, so the song plays along smoothly until someone messes up, at which point the music cuts, restarts, and picks up again from the top[2]. The format turned a sing-along into a competitive endurance test with built-in slapstick. ## How It Spread The trend broke out of its initial audience on July 17, 2019, when the video was posted to Reddit's r/YouTubeHaiku, where it earned over 3,600 upvotes[2]. That exposure inspired other Discord communities to attempt their own runs and film the results. By July 20, Twitter user @jiazji posted their server's attempt, pulling in over 5,300 retweets and 11,000 likes[2]. The next day, @bananasprouts shared another version that earned 170 retweets and 510 likes[2]. On YouTube, creators like SkyJacc (80,000+ views) and LeviRoyale posted their own compilations, with LeviRoyale's server actually completing the entire song successfully[2]. The trend fed into a broader wave of Minecraft nostalgia that swept the internet in mid-2019. "Revenge" was already experiencing a resurgence that year, and the Discord game gave fans a participatory way to engage with the song rather than just listening to it[3]. The call-and-response format spawned what Know Your Meme documented as the broader "Discord Sings" trend, where servers attempted collaborative lyric chains for other songs as well[2]. ## How to Use The format is simple but demands coordination: 1. Someone types **"Creeper"** in a Discord text channel. 2. Another member responds **"Aw man"** (correct capitalization and spelling expected). 3. Each subsequent person posts the next line of the "Revenge" lyrics, one line per message, one person at a time. 4. If anyone posts the wrong lyric, misspells a word, posts out of order, or two people post at the same time, the chain resets to "Creeper." 5. The goal is to get through the entire song without a single error. ## Cultural Impact The Creeper Aw Man trend arrived at the perfect moment. In mid-2019, Minecraft was experiencing a massive popularity revival after several years of being dismissed as a "kids' game." PewDiePie's Minecraft let's play series had kicked off a wave of creators returning to the game, and the nostalgia factor for players who grew up with CaptainSparklez's music videos in 2011-2013 was at its peak. The Discord game format helped establish "Discord Sings" as a recognized content genre. Servers began attempting lyric chains for other songs, but "Revenge" stayed the gold standard because of its recognizable opening and the sheer difficulty of getting dozens of people to coordinate flawlessly[2]. CaptainSparklez himself acknowledged the renewed attention. The original "Revenge" video saw a significant viewership spike during the summer of 2019, contributing to its climb toward the nearly 300 million views it holds today[3]. The trend demonstrated how a song from the early 2010s YouTube era could find new life through community-driven formats on entirely different platforms. ## Fun Facts - "Revenge" received three Guinness World Records, including one for the most watched Minecraft video on YouTube[3]. - CaptainSparklez (Jordan Maron) was only 19 when he uploaded "Revenge" in 2011. He dropped out of UC Santa Barbara to pursue YouTube full-time that same year[3]. - The song's TNT sister parody (of Taio Cruz's "Dynamite") actually surpassed the UK music video for the original song in views by April 2019[3]. - Urban Dictionary entries for "Creeper Aw Man" describe the opening lyrics as a "gamer national anthem"[1]. - Maron retired from uploading Minecraft gameplay content on his main channel in December 2023, over 13 years after starting[3]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Creeper Aw Man? "Creeper Aw Man" is both a catchphrase and a Discord-based collaborative game where server members try to type the lyrics to CaptainSparklez's Minecraft parody song "Revenge" in perfect order, restarting after any mistake[2]. ### Where did Creeper Aw Man come from? The game format originated on July 8, 2019, when YouTuber "king" posted a video of their Discord server attempting the lyric chain[2]. The underlying song "Revenge" was uploaded to YouTube on August 19, 2011 by CaptainSparklez[3]. ### What does Creeper Aw Man mean? The phrase comes from the opening lyrics of "Revenge," a Minecraft parody of Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love." In the song, a player encounters a creeper (an enemy mob in Minecraft) and reacts with dismay[3]. As a meme, it's a call-and-response prompt that signals Minecraft fandom. ### How do you use Creeper Aw Man? Type "Creeper" in a Discord server or comment section. If someone responds "Aw man," the chain begins and participants try to type each subsequent line of "Revenge" in order[2]. It also works as a simple two-word call-and-response[1]. ### Is Creeper Aw Man still popular? The Discord game trend peaked during the summer of 2019. While the full lyric-chain game is less commonly played now, "Creeper, aw man" still functions as a recognizable call-and-response among Minecraft fans, and the original "Revenge" video holds over 298 million views as of April 2025[3]. ### Who created the Revenge song? "Revenge" was produced by Jordan Maron (CaptainSparklez), with vocals by Igor Gordienko (TryHardNinja) and animation by Bootstrap Buckaroo[3]. ### What Guinness World Records does Revenge hold? The song received three Guinness World Records, including the record for most watched Minecraft YouTube video[3]. ### Has anyone actually completed the full lyric chain? Yes. While most attempts fail spectacularly, some servers managed to get through the entire song. YouTuber LeviRoyale posted a video of a successful completion[2]. ### What is Discord Sings? Discord Sings is a broader trend that grew out of the Creeper Aw Man game, where Discord servers attempt collaborative lyric chains for various songs. "Revenge" was the format's breakout hit[2]. ### Why did Creeper Aw Man blow up in 2019 specifically? The trend coincided with a major Minecraft nostalgia wave in mid-2019. Players who grew up watching CaptainSparklez in 2011-2013 were teenagers and young adults by then, and the game gave them a participatory way to celebrate the song[3]. ## References 1. [CaptainSparklez]() 2. [Creeper Aw Man - Urban Dictionary]() 3. [Creeper Aw Man - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/creeper-aw-man Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library