Monument
Röyksopp & Robyn Lyrics
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Dig a hole, push the sides apart
This is what I'm controlling
It's a mould, 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
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 my monument
Represent a moment of my life, life, life
Of my life, life, life
Of my life
I will let this my 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
The lyrics to "Monument" by Röyksopp & Robyn can be interpreted as a reflection on mortality and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. The opening lines, "Make a space for my body / Dig a hole, push the sides apart / This is what I'm controlling / It's a mould, the inside that I carve," convey an image of the singer actively shaping their own legacy. They are taking control over their own image and how they will be remembered.
The chorus continues this theme of leaving behind a lasting impact: "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." The singer wants to create something that will be a symbol of their life long after they are gone, something that will continue to exist and be remembered.
In the second verse, the singer asks that those who remember them "Let go of how you knew me / Let go of what I used to be." This can be interpreted as a desire to be remembered for who they truly were, not just for how others saw them in the past. The final lines, "I will let this my monument / Represent a moment of my life, life, life / Of my life, life, life / Of my life," reinforce this idea of creating something that represents the singer's true self.
Overall, "Monument" is a powerful meditation on mortality and the desire to be remembered. The lyrics convey a sense of control and agency, as the singer actively shapes their legacy even after they are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Make a space for my body
Prepare a place for me to rest after I die
Dig a hole, push the sides apart
Start the creation of my grave by digging an opening in the ground
This is what I'm controlling
I have control over how I am remembered after I die
It's a mould, the inside that I carve
My legacy will be shaped by my actions, thoughts, and beliefs
This will be my monument
The result of my efforts will last forever and be a symbol of my life
This will be a beacon when I'm gone, gone, gone
My life's work will shine as a guiding light for future generations
When I'm gone, gone, gone
After I pass away and leave this world
So that when the moment comes
When my life comes to an end
I can say I did it all with love, love, love
I want my legacy to be one of love and compassion in everything I did
All with love, love, love
My actions were driven by love and kindness
Make a cast of my body
Create a physical representation of me after I pass away
Pull back out so that I can see
Remove the mold so that my body can be viewed in its final form
Let go of how you knew me
Forget about how you perceived me when I was alive
Let go of what I used to be
Let go of any preconceptions or expectations you had of me in my lifetime
I will let this my monument
I choose for my legacy to be represented by this physical form
Represent a moment of my life, life, life
This monument is a representation of a significant moment in my life that I want to be remembered for
Of my life, life, life
It is a piece of my existence that I choose to be immortalized
Of my life
This monument represents a defining aspect of my life
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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