"Monster" is about being attracted to someone even though they are bad for … Read Full Bio ↴"Monster" is about being attracted to someone even though they are bad for you. The lyrics depict a woman who is drawn to a man who she describes as a wolf in disguise and a monster. She can't stop staring into his evil eyes despite knowing he is bad news. The pre-chorus alludes to the possibility of having had a sexual encounter with the man in the past. The chorus repeats the line "That boy is a monster" multiple times, emphasizing the narrator's realization that they are better off staying away from him.

The post-chorus implies that the attraction is still present, with the repetition of "He ate my heart" and the admission of wanting to talk to the object of desire. In the breakdown, there is a shift in perspective as the lyrics suggest the "monster" is now in bed, making it clear that the attraction has led to a sexual encounter. The bridge describes a scenario where the narrator and the "monster" engage in public displays of affection, further emphasizing their connection.

Overall, the song portrays the temptations and dangers of being attracted to a "monster" and the fear of losing oneself in that attraction. Gaga uses metaphorical language to convey her message, making it a relatable story about love, lust, and the struggle to resist temptation.

Monster
Lady Gaga Lyrics

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Don't call me Gaga
I've never seen one like that before
Don't look at me like that
You amaze me

He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart (you little monster)
He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart out (you amaze me)
Ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart

He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart (big boy)

Look at him, look at me
That boy is bad and honestly
He's a wolf in disguise
But I can't stop staring in those evil eyes

I asked my girlfriend if she'd seen you 'round before (oh yeah)
She mumbled something while we got down on the floor, baby
We might've fucked, not really sure, don't quite recall (oh yeah)
But something tells me that I've seen him, yeah

That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster)
That boy is a monster-er-er-er-er

He ate my heart (I love that girl)
He ate my heart (I love that girl, she's hot as hell)
He ate my heart (I love that girl)
He ate my heart (wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)

He licked his lips, said to me
"Girl you look good enough to eat"
Put his arms around me
Said, "Boy, now get your paws right off me"

I asked my girlfriend if she'd seen you 'round before (oh yeah)
She mumbled something while we got down on the floor, baby
We might've fucked, not really sure, don't quite recall (oh yeah)
But something tells me that I've seen him, yeah

That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster-er-er-er-er

He ate my heart (I love that girl)
He ate my heart (wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)
He ate my heart (I love that girl)
He ate my heart (wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)

He ate my heart, he ate my heart, instead he's a monster in my bed
He ate my heart, he ate my heart, instead he's a monster in my bed

I wanna just dance, but he took me home instead
Uh-oh, there was a monster in my bed
We French kissed on a subway train
He tore my clothes right off
He ate my heart and then he ate my brain
Uh-oh, uh-oh (I love that girl)
(Wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)

He ate my heart (uh-oh)
He a-a-ate my heart (uh-oh-oh, oh)
He ate my heart (wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)
(That bo-, that bo-, that bo-, that bo-, that bo-, that bo-)

That boy is a monster (he ate my heart) (mo-mo-mo-monster) could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster-er-er-er-er

That boy is a monster (he ate my heart) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (he ate my heart) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster (mo-mo-mo-monster) (could I love him?)
That boy is a monster-er-er-er-er

Overall Meaning

In the song “Monster,” Lady Gaga sings about a boy who is a monster, with whom she has some kind of tumultuous relationship. The song begins with Gaga warning the listener, “Don’t call me Gaga” and “Don’t look at me like that,” indicating that there may be danger lurking in this tale. Gaga describes the boy as a wolf in disguise, yet unable to resist his evil eyes. She also makes reference to a girlfriend who may have already had an encounter with the monster. Later in the song, Gaga describes being seduced by the monster, who licks his lips and tells her she is good enough to eat. He takes her home and they engage in sexual activity, with the final lines implying that he has literally eaten her heart and her brain.

The lyrics of “Monster” suggest that the monster in question is not a literal creature, but rather a metaphor for a lover who is capable of causing emotional harm. Gaga’s language and imagery are intentionally sensational and provocative, likely to represent the intensity of the passion between the two characters. However, the repeated refrain of “That boy is a monster” suggests that the relationship has become toxic and destructive.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't call me GaGa
Please don't refer to me as my stage name

I've never seen one like that before
I haven't experienced anything like this before

Don't look at me like that
Please don't stare at me in that way

You amaze me
I'm impressed by you

He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart (you little monster)
He devoured my heart, you wicked person

He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart out (you amaze me)
He ate my heart, I'm amazed by this

Look at him, look at me
He's looking at me, I'm looking at him

That boy is bad, and honestly
He's not good, to be honest

He's a wolf in disguise
He appears friendly but is actually dangerous

But I can't stop staring in those evil eyes
Despite knowing he's dangerous, I'm drawn to his eyes

I asked my girlfriend if she'd seen you round before
I asked a friend if they know this person

She mumbled something while we got down on the floor baby
She responded unclearly while we danced

We might've fucked not really sure, don't quite recall
We may have had sex but aren't sure because we don't remember

But something tells me that I've seen him round before
I have a feeling that I've encountered him before

He licked his lips, said to me
He licked his lips and spoke to me

Girl you look good enough to eat
You look very attractive

Put his arms around me
He hugged me

Said "Boy now get your paws right off me"
He demanded that another person remove their hands from him

He ate my heart he ate my heart instead he's a monster in my bed
He consumed my heart and became a monster in my bed

I wanna just dance but he took me home instead
I wanted to dance but he brought me home

Uh oh! There was a monster in my bed
Oh no! There was a dangerous person in my bed

We french kissed on a subway train
We exchanged intimate kisses while riding the subway

He tore my clothes right off
He forcibly removed my clothing

He ate my heart and then he ate my brain
He consumed my heart and then my brain

That boy is a monster m-m-m-monster
He is a dangerous and evil person

That boy is a monster er-er-er-er
He is a monster

He ate my heart (I love that girl)
He consumed my heart (I love that girl)

He ate my heart (wanna talk to her, she's hot as hell)
He consumed my heart (I want to talk to her, she's attractive)

That boy is a monster m-m-m-monster
He is a dangerous and evil person

He ate my heart he a-a-a-ate my heart
He consumed my heart

That boy is a monster m-m-m-monster
He is a dangerous and evil person

That boy is a monster er-er-er-er
He is a monster

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefani Germanotta, Nadir Khayat, Nick Dresti

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