Melt
Monster Magnet Lyrics


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Wakin' up, I watch another sun go down
Another day spent underground
In my world of pills
And I was thinkin' how the world should have cried
On the day Jack Kirby died
I wonder if I'm ill
I'll never trust myself again
But I don't care
Just set that plastic soul on fire
And watch it melt

Life is good, a rocket sled utopia
A self imposed myopia
You gotta love this pace
Life is fast, a million winners everyday
You tell me, is this work or play
I'm never really sure
I'll never trust myself again
But I don't care
Well just set that plastic soul on fire
And watch it melt

Well I'm alive, now you watch me go
A tickle inside my brain
Where it comes from I don't know
But I'm laughin' in the flames
It's just the look in your eyes
I feel like I can fly
And then sometimes I dig it so much, I could die

I'll never make no mortal place
'Cause I don't care
Just set that plastic world on fire
And watch it melt

Well I'm alive, now you watch me go
A tickle inside my brain
Where it comes from I don't know
But I'm laughin' in the flames
It's just the look in your eyes




I feel like I can fly
And then sometimes I dig it so much, I could die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Melt" by Monster Magnet express the feelings of a person who is living an isolated and drugged-out existence. The song starts with the singer waking up after spending yet another day underground. His life is defined by the consumption of pills and living in his own world. As he contemplates the death of the revered comic book artist Jack Kirby, he wonders whether his own life has taken a turn for the worse. He doesn't trust himself anymore and feels like there's something wrong with him. But he doesn't care. He just wants to set his "plastic soul on fire" and watch it melt.


The second verse of the song continues the theme of detachment and confusion. The singer describes life as a "rocket sled utopia" but admits that he's not sure whether what he's experiencing is work or play. He feels like he's living in a self-imposed myopia and can't escape. He doesn't trust himself, but that doesn't matter. He just wants to set his "plastic soul on fire" and watch it melt.


In the third verse, the singer experiences a sudden rush of euphoria. He feels alive and free, laughing in the flames. He doesn't understand where this feeling comes from, but it's intense and overwhelming. He feels like he can do anything and sometimes even thinks he might die from the pleasure of it all. The song ends on the same note it started--the singer wants to set his "plastic world on fire" and watch it melt.


Overall, "Melt" is a song that explores the dark and often isolating side of drug addiction. It conveys a sense of detachment from reality and a yearning for something more. The lyrics are particularly poignant when viewed through the lens of the tragic history of Monster Magnet's lead singer, Dave Wyndorf, who struggled with drug addiction for many years.


Line by Line Meaning

Wakin' up, I watch another sun go down
Another day has passed living a life of isolation and dependence on pills that disconnects me from reality.


Another day spent underground
A life spent in the shadows, avoiding the brightness and clarity of everyday living.


In my world of pills
A life dependent on drugs to escape from reality.


And I was thinkin' how the world should have cried
Reflecting on the lack of acknowledgement on the death of a comic book artist who had a profound influence on them.


On the day Jack Kirby died
The day a legendary comic book artist died without the world recognizing his contribution.


I wonder if I'm ill
Questioning one's own mental health and stability.


I'll never trust myself again
Losing trust in oneself due to dependence on drugs and the inability to distinguish between reality and illusion.


But I don't care
Indifference towards the consequences of one's behavior due to the numbing effect of drugs.


Just set that plastic soul on fire
Burning away the artificial identity created by drugs and getting in touch with one's true self.


And watch it melt
Observing the destruction of the false persona created through drug use.


Life is good, a rocket sled utopia
Life can be thrilling and exciting, like riding on a rocket sled to an ideal world with endless possibilities and opportunities.


A self imposed myopia
Limiting one's own perspective and vision due to a self-imposed bubble of drug-induced escape from reality.


You gotta love this pace
Admiring the fast-paced lifestyle that comes with drug use and the temporary highs it brings.


Life is fast, a million winners everyday
Life is competitive and full of opportunities to succeed, but what may seem like success to others may not be fulfilling or real.


You tell me, is this work or play
Questioning the value of what society considers success or pleasure, and wondering whether it's worth pursuing.


I'm never really sure
Uncertainty regarding the true meaning of success and happiness.


Well I'm alive, now you watch me go
Feeling alive and energized, ready to experience everything that comes your way.


A tickle inside my brain
A sensation of euphoria and pleasure that comes with drug use.


Where it comes from I don't know
Uncertainty regarding the source of the pleasure and good feelings brought on by drugs.


But I'm laughin' in the flames
Finding joy in the chaos and destruction that comes with the burning away of one's fake identity through drug use.


It's just the look in your eyes
Feeling empowered and invincible when receiving validation and attention from others.


I feel like I can fly
Feeling like anything is possible when under the influence of drugs and losing connection with one's grounding in reality.


And then sometimes I dig it so much, I could die
Feeling so good that everything else fades away, including the will to live.


I'll never make no mortal place
Refusing to conform to societal norms, preferring the freedom and pleasure of drug use than a mundane existence.


Just set that plastic world on fire
Destroying the false, superficial world created through drug use and embracing a more authentic, truthful one.


And watch it melt
Observing the process of shedding the fake identity and becoming more grounded in oneself.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID WYNDORF

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@leppak42088

Wakin' up, I watch another sun go down
Another day spent underground
In my world of pills
And I was thinkin' how the world should have cried
On the day Jack Kirby died
I wonder if I'm ill
I'll never trust myself again
But I don't care
Just set that plastic soul on fire
And watch it melt
Life is good, a rocket sled utopia
A self imposed myopia
You gotta love this pace
Life is fast, a million winners everyday
You tell me, is this work or play
I'm never really sure
I'll never trust myself again
But I don't care
Well just set that plastic soul on fire
And watch it melt
Well I'm alive, now you watch me go
A tickle inside my brain
Where it comes from I don't know
But I'm laughin' in the flames
It's just the look in your eyes
I feel like I can fly
And then sometimes I dig it so much, I could die
I'll never make no mortal place
'Cause I don't care
Just set that plastic world on fire
And watch it melt
Well I'm alive, now you watch me go
A tickle inside my brain
Where it comes from I don't know
But I'm laughin' in the flames
It's just the look in your eyes
I feel like I can fly
And then sometimes I dig it so much, I could die



All comments from YouTube:

@cyyytr0n

Such an incredible singer, I guess Chris Cornell is the ultimate vocalist reference from that era, but Dave can is a real force of nature

@weaponizedmemes3461

First heard this on Spotify, listened to it a dozen times. I thought "This would be so good live." Seems like I was right.
This is a near perfect rock song.

@kommissar.murphy

God says no is such an underrated album.

@Tawdler626

1000%

@Tsotha

don't think I have ever seen this video... it's for one of my all time favourite Monster Magnet songs for sure

@ericmoreton3650

Sometimes I dig this song so much I could die.

@BlackHole1217

Greatest Band in the World

@DavidaVeddar

Hell yes- best with headphones trippin chillin at home, best live outrageous transcendent energy!! Fucking love them- and also, I was reading the John Carter on Mars books, I could hear their cosmic soundtrack snaking through the words. So underrated as a mind blowing

@annacecilia1919

They really are the greatest

@radiostarflorida-Fb

Alice and chains, soundgarden, stone temple pilots, Dave your all that’s left bro, stay strong 💪

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