Monsters
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there’s no monsters in the closet that’s what mother said
Mother claimed there are no monsters in the closet.

there’s no boogie man or zombies underneath my bed
Mother also ruled out the possibility of a boogie man or zombies under the bed.

when there’s scratches on the window she said it’s only branches in the breeze
Mother dismissed any fear caused by scratches on the window, attributing it to branches moving in the wind.

there’s no freddy kreuger, blair witch, there’s no chucky doll
The artist acknowledges that iconic horror movie characters like Freddy Krueger, the Blair Witch, and Chucky the doll are not real.

they’re just characters in movies, they’re not real at all
The artist further acknowledges that the aforementioned movie characters are purely fictitious.

how’s it possibly my mother never realized that monsters do exist?
The singer is struck by the thought that perhaps his/her mother was clueless to the existence of real-life monsters.

these nightmares aren’t nightmares and i can’t reveal
The singer is compelled to keep a dark secret about his/her nightmares.

the monster i see ever night is very real
The artist believes the monster he/she sees at night is truly present and not just a figment of his/her imagination.

when i hear that demon voice i stop breathing and i freeze
The artist experiences severe panic when hearing a demonic voice.

if i’m to stop that germ from spreading, i must kill the disease
The artist recognizes the need to eliminate the source of his/her fears in order to overcome them.

oh father in heaven please protect me
The singer prays for divine intervention and protection.

hello kitten don’t be scared it’s only daddy
The artist's parent reassures him/her not to be afraid by noting it is only the parent present.

i can’t live through this again
The singer expresses an unwillingness to endure his/her situation again.

i just came to tuck you in
The parent is there merely to assist the singer settling in for the night.

but i just wanna go to sleep, i pray to god my soul to keep
The singer desires to fall asleep and implores for God's protection of his/her soul in the process.

don’t you wanna give a goodnight kiss to daddy?
The parent asks the artist if he/she wants to exchange a goodnight kiss.

god give me strength
The artist prays for spiritual strength.

god take away my fears
The singer requests relief from his/her fears through divine intervention.

if you’re really out there
The singer questions the existence of God.

send me a sign!
The artist requests a sign of God's existence and power.

this is the last time i’ll ever ask you for anything
The artist declares that this is the final time he/she will pray and make requests of God.

this is the last time i will pretend nothing is happening
The artist acknowledges that he/she can no longer ignore or deny that something disturbing is occurring.

alone, tell me that i’m not alone
The singer feels isolated and longs for reassurance that he/she is not truly alone.

tell me my heart can be salvaged
The artist seeks assurance that his/her emotions can be repaired.

tell me my soul can be saved
The singer desires confirmation that he/she can be spiritually redeemed.

my fault, tell me this is not my fault
The singer blames himself/herself for his/her situation and seeks affirmation that he/she is not responsible.

tell me why do i deserve this life?
The singer questions and challenges the fairness of his/her circumstances.

my brushes, some paint
The artist gathers his/her artistic materials.

i’ll need me razor blades and a warm jacket
The artist collects items for survival and protection.

and i’m taking this gun
The singer plans to take a firearm as well.

there’s nothin’ in this world to justify him
The singer sees no justification for the monster and the danger he poses.

if i am to survive i must defy him
The artist determines that he/she must rebel against the monster in order to live.

i’m leaving this behind
The artist abandons his/her current situation and plans to start a new life somewhere else.

i’ll go so far away he’ll never find me
The artist intends to relocate so far away that the monster will never locate him/her.

i know that i’m making that the last time
The singer believes that he/she will never again confront the monster after this final escape.