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Monster
Magic Man Lyrics
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and through the door i saw you smile
and i, i was the only one to know
they tied a rag across my eyes
a silver spoon to feed me lies
and you, you were the only one to know.
so find your monster don't tell your friends
and write your name on the back of the page just to try
pull the flowers but keep your hands clean
leave the earth in a jar but come back to it
The song Monster by Magic Man is a melodious yet deeply philosophical song that alludes to an individual's transformation into a monster due to socialization, negative experiences, and self-doubt. From the first verse, the songwriter uses a metaphorical setting to depict how people are molded and shaped by societal expectations. The single file walk symbolizes the uniformity and rigidness of daily life, while the silver spoon symbolizes the ease of consuming any information fed to us without questioning it. The singer in the song becomes aware of this reality, and the knowledge dawns on him and allows him to perceive things that others are blinded to. The smile they saw is also representative of fake happiness or ignorance of the truth.
The chorus refers to the main message of the song, urging us to find our inner demons, but not tell others about them, as they are ours to bear. Writing our name on the back of the page indicates that we should own up to our demons and take responsibility for our lives. Pulling the flowers may represent making hard choices, while keeping our hands clean could mean that we should conduct ourselves accordingly despite the burdens we carry. Lastly, leaving the earth in a jar could indicate the ability to detach ourselves from destructive emotions, while also acknowledging that we should come back to reality eventually. Therefore, the song is a caution against losing our true selves in the chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
and out they walked in single file
They left one after another in a row.
and through the door i saw you smile
I saw you smiling as you walked through the door.
and i, i was the only one to know
I was the only one who noticed your smile.
they tied a rag across my eyes
They blindfolded me with a piece of cloth.
a silver spoon to feed me lies
They fed me lies with a fancy spoon.
and you, you were the only one to know.
You were the only one who knew the truth.
so find your monster don't tell your friends
Find your inner demons and keep them to yourself.
and write your name on the back of the page just to try
Leave a mark on the world before you die.
pull the flowers but keep your hands clean
Take what you want from life, but don't harm others.
leave the earth in a jar but come back to it
Experience the world, but don't forget your roots.
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EeveeYao
absolute banger, kinda wish this is on spotify
@coyoteden8111
That chorus brings out the starry eyed, wishful, jumpy inner child in me
@bigbird908
Every couple of years I come back to this gem... so good. Criminally under rated
@Agentohyeah
I'm seriously happy seeing all these new comments and likes. Hope their debut gets alot of cult praise because it deserves it.
Same with their sophomore (and two EP's)
@Agentohyeah
Still a banger.
@ultimatepivot222
Thanks for the upload, I've been looking for this song!
@petergorman7134
Cockworm Stew bruh
@creamley1851
WAAAGGHHHHHHHHHH
@charlycharlie404
sobs