Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Magnet
Studio albums
Spine of God (1991)
Superjudge (1993)
Dopes to Infinity (1995)
Powertrip (1998)
God Says No (2001)
Monolithic Baby! (2004)
4-Way Diablo (2007)
Mastermind (2010)
Last Patrol (2013)
Mindfucker (2018)
A Better Dystopia (2021)
Blow 'Em Off
Monster Magnet Lyrics
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I thought you meant alright
When you said that's fine
I thought you meant that's fine
I guess some standards don't always apply
When the kid goes home
He always goes alone
And always stays fourteen
Well there's really nothing wrong with the plan
He goes to sleep at night and holds his own hand
It's inconceivable there could be an end
Who brings you back when you're gone gone gone
Who keeps saying you're prayers when you blow 'em off
Who keeps alive the concept of mom
Who cares to care when they're really scared
When you're really scared
When you said alright
I thought you meant alright
When you said that's fine
I thought you meant that's fine
Well there is the answer on the tip of my tongue
There's the bubble on the face of the moon
There's a chamber that should always be full
Who brings you back when you're gone gone gone
Who keeps saying your prayers when you blow 'em off
Who keeps alive the concept of mom
Who cares to care when they're really scared
When they're really scared
Who brings you back when you're gone gone gone
Who keeps saying your prayers when you blow 'em off
Who keeps alive the concept of mom
Who cares to care when they're really scared
When they're really scared
When they're really scared
The lyrics to Monster Magnet's "Blow 'em Off" express confusion about miscommunication and missed opportunities for connection. The singer thought that when someone said things were alright or fine, they truly meant it, but quickly learns that sometimes people don't mean what they say, and there are hidden meanings behind their words. The lyrics then shift to a melancholy reflection on a teenager who spends all his time with his computer or gaming system. The singer comments that there's nothing inherently wrong with this, but there's a sense of sadness and isolation associated with it. The chorus then asks who is there to bring us back when we're lost, especially when we push away the people who might care about us or sustain us. The song ends on the repeated question of who cares when we're really scared.
Overall, "Blow 'em Off" seems to be asking important questions about communication and connection in a world that is often insular and isolating. The song suggests that we need to be more thoughtful and attuned to the nuances of what people are saying, and that we need to remember the people in our lives who care about us and keep us grounded. While there is a sense of sadness to the lyrics, there is also a sense of possibility - if we can be more aware of each other and more open to connection, we might be able to find our way back from loneliness and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
When you said alright
I believed you agreed
I thought you meant alright
I thought you truly consented to what we agreed on
When you said that's fine
I believed you didn't have any objections
I thought you meant that's fine
I thought you were okay with what we discussed
I guess some standards don't always apply
Maybe what applies to everyone else doesn't apply to you
When the kid goes home
When the child returns home
He always goes alone
He's always alone
He hides in the machine
He finds comfort in technology
And always stays fourteen
He always feels like a young adolescent
Well there's really nothing wrong with the plan
There's nothing particularly harmful with the approach
He goes to sleep at night and holds his own hand
He seeks comfort in self-soothing, even when sleeping
It's inconceivable there could be an end
It's impossible to imagine anything causing this to change
Who brings you back when you're gone gone gone
Who returns you to reality when you're completely disconnected
Who keeps saying you're prayers when you blow 'em off
Who reminds you of what you should be doing when you're neglectful
Who keeps alive the concept of mom
Who maintains the idea of a mother figure in your heart
Who cares to care when they're really scared
Who is still available to offer help to others when they themselves are frightened
When you're really scared
When you're in a truly frightening situation
Well there is the answer on the tip of my tongue
I know the solution, but it's just not out yet
There's the bubble on the face of the moon
There's something unusually captivating about the dull or familiar
There's a chamber that should always be full
There's a part of oneself that should not be neglected
Who brings you back when you're gone gone gone
Who returns you to reality when you're completely disconnected
Who keeps saying your prayers when you blow 'em off
Who reminds you of what you should be doing when you're neglectful
Who keeps alive the concept of mom
Who maintains the idea of a mother figure in your heart
Who cares to care when they're really scared
Who is still available to offer help to others when they themselves are frightened
When they're really scared
When they're in a truly frightening situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID WYNDORF
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