Band of Horses, known early in its life simply as Horses, is an Indie band … Read Full Bio ↴Band of Horses, known early in its life simply as Horses, is an Indie band formed in Seattle, Washington, United States. The band's lineup has changed multiple times, and the current lineup consists of Ben Bridwell (vocals, guitar), Ryan Monroe (guitar, keyboards), Tyler Ramsay (keyboards, guitar), Bill Reynolds (bass) and Creighton Barrett (drums). The band is currently based in Charleston, South Carolina and has released five albums to date: "Everything All the Time" (2006), "Cease to Begin" (2007), "Infinite Arms" (2010), "Mirage Rock" (2013) and Why Are You OK?" (2016).

Band of Horses was formed by Ben Bridwell (guitar, vocals) and Mat Brooke (guitar) in 2004 after the break-up of their previous band, Carissa's Wierd. Rob and Creighton were formerly of the mathrock band The New Mexicans before joining Band of Horses. The group initially got attention from Sub Pop records after opening for Iron & Wine in Seattle area shows. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Band of Horses Tour EP, which was sold exclusively at shows and on Sub Pop's website. Their debut full-length, Everything All the Time was recorded in 2005 with producer Phil Ek and released on March 21, 2006 to generally good reviews.

On July 13, 2006, Band of Horses appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman sans Brooke. As of July 25, 2006, Mat Brooke left Band of Horses to focus more on his other band, Grand Archives, who had also signed to Sub Pop.

The band's second album, Cease to Begin, was released on October 9 2007. The band has recently moved its base of operations from Seattle to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

Their album, Infinite Arms, was released in May of 2010.

Their album, Mirage Rock, was released in September 2012.

Their latest album, Why Are You OK? was released in June 2016.

Monster
Band of Horses Lyrics

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A treat for all these problems
They can't find you for the moment
Then for all past efforts
They're buried deep beneath
Your heart and somewhere in your stomach

And hatred for all others
When awful people they surround you

Well, eh, they just like monsters
They come to feed on me
Giant little animals to feed

Though
To say "we got much hope"
"If I am lost, it's only for a little while"
Oh

A treat for all these problems
They can't find us for the moment
Then for all past effort
They're buried deep beneath
Our hearts and somewhere in our stomachs

And hatred for all others
And awful people, they surround you
Eh, they just like monsters
They come to feed on us
Giant little animals for us

Though
To say "we got much hope"
"If I am lost it's only for a little while"
And though
To say "we got much hope"
"If I am lost it's only for a little while"

"If I am lost it's only for a little while"
"If I am lost it's only for a little while"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Monster" by Band of Horses seem to be about dealing with and overcoming personal struggles and negative emotions. The singer suggests that they have a way to temporarily escape their problems and the people who bring them down. They describe the negative emotions as being buried deep within their heart and stomach, indicating that these feelings are very personal and ingrained within them. The use of the word "treat" suggests that this escape may not be a permanent solution, but rather a short-term relief. The singer also implies that they have a certain amount of hatred towards others who negatively impact them, calling them "monsters" who feed off of their pain.

Despite the negativity present in the song, there is also a sense of hope. The singer suggests that they are only lost for a little while, indicating that they are confident they will find their way out of their difficult situation. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase "we got much hope" further emphasizes this sense of hope and optimism.

Overall, the lyrics to "Monster" suggest a struggle with personal demons and negative emotions, but also a belief in the ability to overcome these challenges and find hope.

Line by Line Meaning

A treat for all these problems
A momentary relief from all our problems

They can't find you for the moment
Our problems are temporarily forgotten and we can't be found by them

Then for all past efforts
Despite all our past efforts

They're buried deep beneath
Our problems are deeply ingrained

Your heart and somewhere in your stomach
Our problems affect us emotionally and physically

And hatred for all others
We feel hatred towards those who surround us

When awful people they surround you
We are surrounded by people who bring us down

Well, eh, they just like monsters
These people are like monsters, consuming and destructive

They come to feed on me
They derive pleasure or benefit from causing harm to us

Giant little animals to feed
These people are a paradox, seemingly small but with large impacts on us

To say 'we got much hope'
We claim to have hope