Inner Monster Out
Shadowside Lyrics

Walking down streets in the night
Moving through the darkness in search of something.

Searching for clues
Looking for evidence or information that will reveal the truth.

(I dare you to try)
Challenging someone to attempt something difficult, possibly to show off his or her own superior abilities.

(I'm smarter than you)
Boasting about one's intellectual prowess or problem-solving skills compared to others.

I'm working your head
Examining someone's thought process, analyzing their motives or trying to manipulate their thinking for a particular outcome.

Understanding you
Gaining insight into someone's personality, background or motivations through observation, listening or experience.

I can gather what you do
Observing someone's actions, behavior, and words to form conclusions about their personality or intentions.

I'm just like you
Seeing yourself reflected in someone else's behavior or experiences, implying that you share common traits or habits with them.

I can grasp your point of view
Understanding someone's perspective, empathizing with their feelings, or seeing things from their angle of vision without judgment.

That side of me I never knew
Discovering a previously unknown or hidden aspect of one's personality, possibly through exploring someone else's experiences or worldview.

Before I tried walking your steps
Attempting to put oneself in another's shoes, to better understand their perspective or to create empathy and connection.

Inside of me resides a wild nature
Recognizing an untamed or primal part of oneself that has been hidden or suppressed and may be unleashed under certain circumstances.

I figure out your motivations and needs
Analyzing someone's behavior, decisions, and emotions to decipher their goals, desires or fears in order to better communicate with or influence them.

(Accept what you like)
Encouraging someone to embrace their preferences, interests or desires without judgment, regardless of whether they conform to norms or ideals.

(And how good it feels)
Highlighting the pleasure that one can derive from indulging their personal tastes or desires, possibly as a way of justifying non-conformity or unorthodox behavior.

Keep telling myself this is a good deed
Convincing oneself that one's actions are morally justifiable or align with one's principles, even if they may cause discomfort or violate certain social norms.

When I let my darkness take control
Giving in to one's inner demons, negative impulses or instincts and taking actions that may be harmful or dangerous to oneself or others.

Your one true soul
Referring to someone's authentic or true self, which may be revealed through their actions or beliefs.

I will find out where you'll go
Trying to predict or anticipate someone's future behavior, choices or outcomes based on an understanding of their character or motivations.

One who fights the fire of hate
Someone who stands up against intolerance, bigotry, or injustice and tries to promote compassion, understanding, and harmony.

With the atrocious
Together with or in the company of those who behave in a violent, cruel or barbaric way, contrasting with the artist's own values of nonviolence and empathy.

Can slide and get caught like a bait
Warning of the danger of getting too close to those who embody hate or cruelty, as one may be drawn into their harmful actions or become the target of their aggression.

To the ferocious
Referring to those who are fierce, intense, or ruthless in their actions or behavior, possibly hinting at the singer's own dark impulses that may be unleashed under certain circumstances.

He who bargains with the shadows
Alluding to someone who operates in the margins of society or morality, making deals or compromises in secret, and possibly engaging in unethical or illegal activities.

Deals with the wicked
Interacting with or potentially collaborating with those who are evil, amoral, or corrupt, drawing the singer's attention to the moral consequences of one's actions and choices.

He can cross a line too narrow
Implying that one may transgress moral or ethical boundaries if they associate too closely with those whose values, beliefs or actions they don't fully endorse or understand.

Get morals twisted
Becoming confused or conflicted about what is right or wrong, due to the influence of external factors or one's own imperfect judgment.

Such a side of me I've never known
Acknowledging a part of oneself that has been hidden or repressed, possibly because it is perceived as undesirable or damaging to the self-image.

Confusing my role
Feeling uncertain or disoriented about the purpose or nature of one's actions, possibly due to the tension between one's values and desires.

Your delusional tragical soul
Referring to someone who is misguided or mistaken in their beliefs or behaviors, but remains sympathetic or pitiable to the singer.