Monstrous Child
Bad Pollyanna Lyrics


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So you were blinded with salacity
So you were owned by your desires
Surrendered all accountability
Saw how you came to take it all, to steal it all from me there's...

Fire in your eyes, as you, as you look at me, look at me
Realise what you took in me, took in me
Violence ablaze with ferocity
Now you're gonna wonder
Why I am a monster

I remember you pinning me, pinning me
Insane like a devil gone wild
Say goodbye, smile as you're killing me
Is it any wonder that I am a monstrous child?

The little girl is gone
And she's coming for you tonight
I am a loaded gun
Yeah
And I'm coming for you tonight
I am a monstrous child

Say goodbye, smile as you're killing me
I'm alive, your monstrous child

There's consequences for atrocity
You brought this all upon yourself, the day you preyed on me
Accept the blame, live with the shame
Miscalculation, your creation's a monstrosity

Fire in your eyes, as you, as you look at me, look at me
Realise what you took in me, took in me
Violence ablaze with ferocity
Now you're gonna wonder
Why I am a monster

I remember you pinning me, pinning me
Insane like a devil gone wild
Say goodbye, smile as you're killing me
Is it any wonder that I am a monster?

The little girl has gone
And she's coming for you tonight
I am a loaded gun
Yeah
And I'm coming for you tonight
I am a monstrous child

The girl has gone, but her soul survived
Whatever have you done?
Yeah
I'm becoming a monstrous child
The fever makes me strong

The girl has gone, and now a monster's coming for you tonight
The innocence undone
A little monster's coming for you tonight

I am a monstrous child
And I'm coming for you tonight
I am a loaded gun
Yeah
And I'm coming for you tonight
I am a monstrous child

The girl has gone, but her soul survived
Whatever have you done?
Yeah




I'm becoming undone tonight
I am a monstrous child

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bad Pollyanna's song "Monstrous Child" describe the aftermath of a toxic relationship. The singer accuses their partner of being blinded by their own desires and surrendering accountability. The partner took everything away from the singer, leaving them feeling like a monster. The song is about what happens when someone is pushed too far and reaches a breaking point. The singer finds themselves transformed from a little girl into a "monstrous child" who seeks revenge on their abuser.


The lyrics also suggest that the abuser is still living with the shame of what they did. They are forced to realize the consequences of their actions and the monstrosity they created. The singer is described as becoming stronger and more powerful because of what was done to them. They are a loaded gun, ready to strike back at their abuser.


Overall, the lyrics of "Monstrous Child" are a powerful statement about the lasting effects of abuse and the strength of survivors who refuse to be silenced.


Line by Line Meaning

So you were blinded with salacity
You were so consumed by your desires that you couldn't see the consequences of your actions.


So you were owned by your desires
You were completely controlled by your desires, with no self-control or restraint.


Surrendered all accountability
You refused to accept responsibility for your actions, leaving someone else to deal with the fallout.


Saw how you came to take it all, to steal it all from me there's...
You purposefully took everything from someone else, knowing the harm it would cause them.


Fire in your eyes, as you, as you look at me, look at me
You show intense anger and aggression when you look at me, revealing your true intentions.


Realise what you took in me, took in me
You robbed me of something valuable and essential, causing me pain and suffering.


Violence ablaze with ferocity
You are full of rage and a desire for revenge, ready to lash out and cause harm.


Now you're gonna wonder Why I am a monster
You will finally understand the pain and agony you caused, and realize the monstrous nature of your actions.


I remember you pinning me, pinning me
I have vivid memories of you holding me down and exerting control over me.


Insane like a devil gone wild
You were completely out of control, with no regard for anything or anyone else.


Say goodbye, smile as you're killing me
You took pleasure in hurting me, and enjoyed the power you had over me.


Is it any wonder that I am a monstrous child?
It's no surprise that I have become a monster after enduring such horrendous treatment.


The little girl is gone And she's coming for you tonight I am a loaded gun Yeah And I'm coming for you tonight I am a monstrous child
The innocent, vulnerable version of myself has been destroyed, and the enraged, dangerous version is coming for revenge.


There's consequences for atrocity
Your actions have serious and far-reaching consequences, even if you don't realize it at the time.


You brought this all upon yourself, the day you preyed on me
You consciously and intentionally caused harm to me, and now you must face the consequences of your actions.


Accept the blame, live with the shame
You must take responsibility for what you have done and deal with the guilt and shame associated with it.


Miscalculation, your creation's a monstrosity
Your actions have caused something terrible to be born, and now it is out of your control.


The girl has gone, but her soul survived Whatever have you done?
The innocent part of myself has been destroyed, leaving only the damaged and vengeful part behind.


I'm becoming a monstrous child The fever makes me strong
My desire for revenge is fueling me, giving me strength and power.


The girl has gone, and now a monster's coming for you tonight The innocence undone A little monster's coming for you tonight
You will face the consequences of your actions, as the monster that you created comes back to seek revenge.


I am a monstrous child And I'm coming for you tonight I am a loaded gun Yeah And I'm coming for you tonight
You will finally face the full force of my anger and wrath, as I come to seek revenge.


The girl has gone, but her soul survived Whatever have you done? Yeah I'm becoming undone tonight I am a monstrous child
The trauma you caused will always be a part of me, but tonight I will finally let go of the pain and become the monster you always feared.




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