Monster
Fred Schneider Lyrics
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It looked prehistoric ...
There's a monster in my pants
And it does a nasty dance
When it moves in and out
Everybody starts to shout
Get outta here monster!
Monster! monster!
Get outta here monster!
There's a monster in my pants
And it does a nasty dance
When it sees the light of day
You can here the people say
Oh no, a monster! oh no, a monster!
Oh no, oh no, oh no a giant monster
Monster! monster!
Oh no, a giant monster!
Shut the window, bolt the door!
Don't wanna see that monster no more!
There's a monster in my pants
And it does a modern dance
When it comes into a room
People hit it with a broom
Take that monster! take that monster!
Take it! take it! take that you awful thing!
Take that aaah! take that aaah!
Take it! take it! take that you naughty thing!
And they don't wear pants on the other side of france
But they do wear fleece to protect them from the beasts
Monster! monster! oh gee, a great big monster
There's a monster on the run and it wants to have have some fun
When it flies hup in the air, all the people stop and stare
The guys give a yell and the girls start to shriek
When they see its giant claws and it razor sharp beak
Gosh would you look at that thing
And i thought dinosaurs were extinct
Aaaaah!
The song "Monster" by Fred Schneider is a humorous take on the unusual feeling one experiences when they have an erection. The lyrics portray the image of a monster in the pants, a prehistoric and modern dancing creature that causes people to shout and hit it with a broom. The songwriter cleverly suggests that the monster is a metaphor for the feeling of having an erection, which can sometimes be embarrassing, particularly in a public setting. The chorus "Take that monster! Take that monster!" expresses the frustration one feels when trying to control their lust.
The lyrics also touch on the cultural differences concerning nudity and sex. In the line "And they don't wear pants on the other side of france," the songwriter suggests that other cultures have different attitudes towards sexual expression. This line is in contrast to the context of the other lyrics, which point to the discomfort and shame that can come with being aroused in public. The song seems to suggest that this discomfort is culture-specific, and that in some cultures, nudity and sexual expression are more liberating.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw it officer, It looked prehistoric ...
I have seen the monster and it looked like an ancient prehistoric being.
There's a monster in my pants And it does a nasty dance When it moves in and out Everybody starts to shout
The monster in my pants is causing me to move inappropriately and everyone is reacting negatively to it.
Monster, aaaah monster, aaaah Get outta here monster! Monster! monster! Get outta here monster!
People are scared of the monster and want it to leave.
There's a monster in my pants And it does a nasty dance When it sees the light of day You can here the people say
When the monster is exposed to light, people react to its presence.
Oh no, a monster! oh no, a monster! Oh no, oh no, oh no a giant monster Monster! monster! Oh no, a giant monster!
People are terrified of the giant monster and want it to go away.
Shut the window, bolt the door! Don't wanna see that monster no more!
People are taking measures to protect themselves from the monster and don't want to see it anymore.
There's a monster in my pants And it does a modern dance When it comes into a room People hit it with a broom
The monster causes inappropriate movements and people react by hitting it with a broom.
Take that monster! take that monster! Take it! take it! take that you awful thing! Take that aaah! take that aaah! Take it! take it! take that you naughty thing!
People are attacking the monster and trying to get rid of it.
And they don't wear pants on the other side of france But they do wear fleece to protect them from the beasts
In France, people don't wear pants, but they wear fleece to protect themselves from other terrifying creatures.
Monster! monster! oh gee, a great big monster
People are exclaiming about the giant monster and its terrifying presence.
There's a monster on the run and it wants to have have some fun When it flies hup in the air, all the people stop and stare The guys give a yell and the girls start to shriek When they see its giant claws and it razor sharp beak
The monster is running around and people are reacting with fear and screams because of its terrifying claws and beak.
Gosh would you look at that thing And i thought dinosaurs were extinct
People are shocked at the monster's appearance and can't believe it exists.
Aaaaah!
People are screaming in terror at the monster and its scary presence.
Contributed by Nicholas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.