Monument
R??yksopp Lyrics
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For my body
Dead or whole,
Push this side apart
This is what I'm controlling,
It's a mole, the inside that I cart
This will be my monument
When I'm gone, gone, gone
When I'm gone!
Soon when that moment comes,
I can say I did it all with love, love, love
All with love, love, love
All with love!
Make a cast of my body
Pull back out,
So that I can see
Make a world
Are you ruling?
Make a world
That I used to be
I will let this monument,
Represent a moment of my life, life, life
Of my life, life, life
Of my life!
I will let this monument,
Represent a moment of my life, life, life
Of my life, life, life
Of my life!
Make a cast of my body
Pull back out,
So that I can see
Make a world
Are you ruling?
Make a world
That I used to be
The lyrics of Röyksopp's song "Monument" speak of creating a lasting legacy after death. The singer urges his listeners to make space for his body, whether dead or alive. He wants to be remembered in a unique and meaningful way, and that is by being a beacon for others when he is no longer present. The singer views himself as the one in control, as he talks about having a mole that he carts on the inside. This mole could be a metaphor for an internal burden, something that he has carried throughout his life that he wants his monument to represent.
The singer repeats the phrase "this will be my monument" throughout the chorus, signifying his desire to be remembered in a particular way. He wants this monument to represent the love he has given throughout his life. When the moment comes for him to leave this world, he will be at peace knowing that he did everything with love. The singer wants to be cast in a way that he can see himself and the world around him. He wants his monument to be a representation of a moment in his life that he holds in high esteem.
Overall, the lyrics of "Monument" speak to the human desire to leave a lasting legacy. The singer wants to be remembered for the love in his heart and the moment in his life that meant the most to him, and he hopes that others will find comfort and inspiration from his beacon.
Line by Line Meaning
Make a space
Clear a physical or mental space
For my body
To create a space that will accommodate my physical presence
Dead or whole,
Regardless of whether I am alive or dead
Push this side apart
Move things aside to make room for my presence
This is what I'm controlling,
I have agency in creating this space
It's a mole, the inside that I cart
I am bringing something of personal value with me into this space
This will be my monument
The space I have created will serve as a monument to my life and legacy
This will be a beacon when I'm gone, gone, gone
The monument will continue to serve as a symbol after I have passed away
When I'm gone, gone, gone
After I have left this physical world
Soon when that moment comes,
When the time comes
I can say I did it all with love, love, love
My efforts were motivated by love and a desire to create something meaningful
All with love, love, love
This project was the result of my love and passion
Make a cast of my body
Create a physical representation of my presence
Pull back out,
Remove the mold or representation
So that I can see
So I can have a tangible representation of myself
Make a world
Create an environment
Are you ruling?
Do you have control over this environment?
That I used to be
That used to reflect my presence
I will let this monument,
I am choosing to allow this space to represent my legacy
Represent a moment of my life, life, life
Capture a specific time in my personal history
Of my life, life, life
From my own unique perspective and experience
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Lyrics
Make a space
For my body
Dead or whole
Push this side apart
This is what I'm controlling
It's a mold, the inside that I cart
This will be my monument
This will be a beacon when I'm gone gone gone
When I'm gone gone gone
When I'm gone
Soon when that moment comes,
I can say I did it all with love love love
All with love love love
All with love
Make a cast of my body
Pull back out,
So that I can see
Make a world
Are you ruling?
Make a world
That I used to be
I will let this monument
Represent a moment of my life life life
Of my life life life
Of my life
I will let this monument
Represent a moment of my life life life
Of my life life life
Of my life
Make a cast of my body
Pull back out,
So that I can see
Make a world
Are you ruling?
Make a world
That I used to be
@brucefogarty334
I'm dying of renal cell carcinoma. I'm currently on Opdivo, and it shows promise, but like the other chemos (votrient and afinitor) that I've been on, it too will stop being effective one day. I cried uncontrollably when I heard this song.This is a death song. An end of life song. I hope that it's playing in my head in my final moment. I want my two sons to know that they are my monument. Make a space
For my body.
Dig a hole.
Push the sides apart.
This is what
I'm controlling.
It's a moat
The inside that I carve.
This will be my monument
This will be a beacon when I'm gone
Gone, gone
When I'm gone
Gone, gone
When I'm gone
So that when the moment comes,
I can say I did it all with love
Love, love
All with love
Love, love
All with love
Make a cast
Of my body.
Pull back out,
So that I can see.
Let go of
How you knew me.
Let go of
What I used to be.
I will let this monument
Represent a moment of my life
Life, life
Of my life
Life, life
Of my life
I will let this monument
Represent a moment of my life
Life, life
Of my life
Life, life
Of my life
Make a cast
Of my body.
Pull back out,
So that I can see.
Let go of
How you knew me.
Let go of
What I used to be.
@robyn
We started writing Monument after playing around with a software that can stretch short bits of music into billions of years of sound. It made total sense to me that Max wanted to explore this floating feeling and mediation in the video...
@marianoxparamore
Thank you for SO MUCH
@jeremynowakowski5254
It's fantastic! it definitely evokes emotion
@TimOliver
Paulstretch ? I love it too.
@8782kc
Impressive! It's as beautiful and captivating as the song! Stunning harmony... stunning visuals!
@TheJtjensen
Hey, I just want to say good job, and that the black and white structure reminded me of a book written by Dean Koontz, Brother Odd, where there is a monster that constantly changes shape, beautiful and scary at the same time, the monster turns out to be an expression of vanity, arrogance and insanity.
good music, good voice and good video, thx for your excelent work over the years.
@christamickelsson9918
I was 33 years old when I had a massive stroke. I could not talk, walk or use my right hand. This is the soundtrack of my life. Life gets better every day, but it will never be the same. Thank you Röyksopp & Robyn!
@meriembendarhal11
Music can have this magic power to help humans heal ... Send u love ❤
@timothykangethe7700
1 day @ a Time. Protect your Mind in the Journey ✊
@dougraddi908
I was 34 when I had cardio myopathy. It means my heart is enlarged and the muscles on my left side of heart is damaged. I am now 52 and refuse to let this disease beat me. I'm not the same, I get tired easy and there are days I just stay in bed. Praying has helped me a lot. Stay young and live free.. life is short, enjoy it