Monsters
Ruby Vileos Lyrics

There is something
The singer has a message that needs to be conveyed

There is something
The message is significant enough to warrant repetition

Something I must tell you
The message is urgent and important

But I don't know who you are
The intended recipient of the message is currently unknown to the artist

I just know that you are out there
Despite the lack of knowledge about the recipient's identity, the artist is certain of their existence

Waiting in the stars
The recipient may be far away, but the singer believes they are still reachable

I'll never be a mother
The singer has accepted that they will never have children

I'll never know that joy
The artist acknowledges the joy that motherhood may bring, but has made peace with its absence in their life

So I'm surrounded by a rock band
The artist has found solace in music

But I wanted to be with you
Despite being content with their current situation, the artist still longs to share experiences with the recipient

Sitting on our stairs
The singer envisions a specific scenario, likely a memory shared with the recipient or a future event they hope to experience together

We will pass out all the candy
The artist imagines taking part in a communal activity with the recipient, one that involves giving and sharing

And dress up both like monsters
The singer wants to have fun and be playful with the recipient

Go running out into the nighttime
The singer is spontaneous and adventurous, and wants to share that with the recipient

Scaring all the other mothers
The singer wants to be mischievous and unconventional, disrupting societal norms and expectations

Sitting on their stairs
The artist envisions the other mothers as a kind of audience or opposition that they must subvert or abandon

This is something I must say
The artist reiterates the importance and urgency of their message

I would have loved you
The singer expresses their affection for the recipient

In every way
The expression of love is all-encompassing and genuine

Well it seems I've been forgiven
The artist perceives that they have been absolved of wrongdoing

Before I really sinned
The artist suggests that they may have avoided wrongdoing, although it is not entirely clear what kind of wrongdoing they had in mind

And all that bad religion
The artist is critical of religion, which they see as harmful or flawed in some way

Has been corrupted from within
The religious beliefs and practices that the singer has been exposed to have been distorted or contaminated in some way

And the only perfect answers
The artist believes that certainty and perfection can only be found in certain situations or people

Are for only perfect people
The singer is skeptical about the possibility of perfection and therefore of finding perfect answers

To tell the truth I haven't met one
The singer has not encountered any such people

To tell the truth have you?
The singer questions whether the recipient has had any different experiences

I'm so sorry that I lost you
The artist regrets the absence of the recipient in their life

That I couldn't find the answers
The artist expresses frustration with their inability to find solutions or clarity

Because I wanted to be with you
The singer reiterates their longing for the recipient's company

But I couldn't find a way
The singer acknowledges the hardships and obstacles that have prevented them from sharing experiences with the recipient

Now I'm surrounded by the rock band
The artist has found comfort in music as a substitute for the absent recipient

And this is how I play
The artist has found a way to cope and express themselves through music

But I would have played with you
The artist wishes they could have shared this coping mechanism with the recipient

Every single day
The singer desires constant companionship and shared experiences with the recipient

I would have loved you
The final repetition of this line reinforces the depth and sincerity of the artist's feelings

In every way
The love expressed is all-encompassing and genuine