I Monster is a British music group comprised of Sheffield, England-based mu… Read Full Bio ↴I Monster is a British music group comprised of Sheffield, England-based musician / producers Dean Honer & Jarrod Gosling. They formed in 1997 and released their debut album These Are Our Children. In 2001, they signed to Instant Karma/Sony Records and released the single 'Daydream In Blue' which became a UK Top 20 hit. The song has since been used in numerous TV ad campaigns and in 2007 was sampled heavily by Chicago rap artist Lupe Fiasco (who simply replaced the vocoder parts of the song with rap). The band's sophomore album, Neveroddoreven, followed in 2004. This featured two further singles, 'Who Is She' and 'Hey Mrs'; that same year, the feature film Shaun Of The Dead used I Monster's "The Blue Wrath" over the opening credits. In March of 2009, the band released their third album, A Dense Swarm Of Ancient Stars. As part of Platipus Records' Art Of Chill series, I Monster mixed a 2-CD set, 'Art Of Chill 6 : Mixed by I Monster', which was released November 16 2009. In addition to their music being featured on several U.S. TV series over the past year, the band is currently gearing up to release albums by two separate spin-off groups, Skywatchers and People Soup. The band have produced the new album 'Credo' by legendary Sheffield band The Human League, which was released on Wall Of Sound in March 2011. The band are currently working on their latest album (set for release in 2012) and Jarrod will be releasing his progressive rock album under the name of Regal Worm in June 2012.

Dear John
I Monster Lyrics

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Dear John
He spent a lifetime counting money
So long
The years they all merge into one
68, 79, 82, and 95
he made a living from accountancy
But then he cried I've had enough

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Dear John
Why don't you answer your calls?
He's had enough of doing your tax returns
What's wrong?
You're not at work or at home
He's on a train heading down to the coast
Picked up your leather briefcase on the beach
And a message on your dictaphone

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Some say he made the swim to Normandy
And lost his heart to a local girl
They lived with 25 of her family
One mother
One father
Three sisters
Four brothers
Eight nephews
Eight nieces
Two uncles
Three aunts
Plus
Three dogs

Equals

Goodbye
Farewell
Cheerio
See ya
Adieu
Au revoir

Toodle pip
So long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to I Monster's song "Dear John" tell the story of a man who has spent most of his life working in accountancy and counting money. As he realizes that these numbers have taken over his life, he comes to a breaking point and decides to leave it all behind. He heads to the coast, where he picks up a leather briefcase and a message on his dictaphone, only to disappear without a trace. The final verse suggests that he may have swum to Normandy and fallen in love with a local girl, but ultimately says goodbye to his old life and all of its trappings.

The repetition of the phrase "Do you read me?" throughout the song suggests a sense of detachment and isolation, as though the singer is speaking into the void and hoping for some kind of response. The lyrics also paint a picture of a man who has been consumed by his work and the pursuit of financial gain, to the point where he loses touch with the things that truly matter.

Overall, "Dear John" is a meditation on the dangers of becoming too focused on material success at the expense of human connection and emotional fulfillment. It tells a melancholy story of a man who realizes too late that the pursuit of wealth and status has left him feeling empty and disconnected.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear John
Addressing the person named John

He spent a lifetime counting money
John devoted his entire life to counting and managing money

So long
John's life was so long that the years have merged into one

The years they all merge into one
John's life was so long that the years have merged into one

68, 79, 82, and 95
These are four different years that John lived through

he made a living from accountancy
John earned his living by doing accounting work

But then he cried I've had enough
John eventually became fed up with his career and life situation

He said Baby Do you read me? I think these numbers are Beginning to eat me
John is discussing his struggles with his partner, saying that he is becoming overwhelmed by the numbers and calculations in his work

Dear John Why don't you answer your calls?
Someone is trying to get in touch with John, but he is not responding

He's had enough of doing your tax returns
John has had enough of doing tax returns for this particular person

What's wrong? You're not at work or at home
John is wondering why this person is not at work or at home

He's on a train heading down to the coast Picked up your leather briefcase on the beach And a message on your dictaphone
John found a leather briefcase and a message on a tape recorder and set off to the coast to investigate

And it said Baby Do you read me? I think these numbers are Beginning to eat me
The message on the tape recorder echoes John's earlier message to his partner, expressing his anxiety over the numbers and calculations in his work

Some say he made the swim to Normandy And lost his heart to a local girl They lived with 25 of her family One mother One father Three sisters Four brothers Eight nephews Eight nieces Two uncles Three aunts Plus Three dogs Equals Goodbye Farewell Cheerio See ya Adieu Au revoir Toodle pip So long
There are various rumors about what happened to John, but it is said that he fell in love with a local girl, lived with her family, and eventually said goodbye to his old life.

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twin

5y↑22

Dear John
He spent a lifetime counting money
So long
The years they all merge into one
68, 79, 82, and 95
He made a living from accountancy
But then he cried I've had enough

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Dear John
Why don't you answer your calls?
He's had enough of doing your tax returns
What's wrong?
You're not at work or at home
He's on a train heading down to the coast
Picked up your leather briefcase on the beach
And a message on your dictaphone

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Some say he made the swim to Normandy
And lost his heart to a local girl
They lived with 25 of her family
One mother
One father
Three sisters
Four brothers
Eight nephews
Eight nieces
Two uncles
Three aunts
Plus
Three dogs

Equals

Goodbye
Farewell
Cheerio
See ya
Adieu
Au revoir
Toodle pip
So long

Emmanuel Moreno

3y↑2

Dear John
He spent a lifetime counting money
So long
The years they all merge into one
68, 79, 82, and 95
He made a living from accountancy
But then he cried I've had enough

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Dear John
Why don't you answer your calls?
He's had enough of doing your tax returns
What's wrong?
You're not at work or at home
He's on a train heading down to the coast
Picked up your leather briefcase on the beach
And a message on your dictaphone
And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Some say he made the swim to Normandy
And lost his heart to a local girl
They lived with 25 of her family
One mother
One father
Three sisters
Four brothers
Eight nephews
Eight nieces
Two uncles
Three aunts
Plus
Three dogs

Equals

Goodbye
Farewell
Cheerio
See ya
Adieu
Au revoir
Toodle pip
So long

All comments from YouTube:

twin

5y↑22

Plingket

4y↑1

tyfys

Basement TV

4y↑2

Reminds me so much of listening to A Wizard a True Star. Love this album

Emmanuel Moreno

3y↑2

Dear John
He spent a lifetime counting money
So long
The years they all merge into one
68, 79, 82, and 95
He made a living from accountancy
But then he cried I've had enough

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

He said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Dear John
Why don't you answer your calls?
He's had enough of doing your tax returns
What's wrong?
You're not at work or at home
He's on a train heading down to the coast
Picked up your leather briefcase on the beach
And a message on your dictaphone
And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

And it said Baby
Do you read me?
I think these numbers are
Beginning to eat me

Some say he made the swim to Normandy
And lost his heart to a local girl
They lived with 25 of her family
One mother
One father
Three sisters
Four brothers
Eight nephews
Eight nieces
Two uncles
Three aunts
Plus
Three dogs

Equals

Goodbye
Farewell
Cheerio
See ya
Adieu
Au revoir
Toodle pip
So long

MrBarackObonga

14y↑7

reminds me of pink floyd, love this album. downloaded the album based on positive comments i read, didnt listen to a song before hand, i suggest it!....even though this is a comment on one of their songs......