Monster Love
SoKo feat. Ariel Pink Lyrics


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Holding on to ideas of the past
Dust it off, lonely bones, lovely heart
Hold on, hold on

Monster love hiding behind
Fears of failure, no one's ready to give in
Give in, give in




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SoKo's "Monster Love" featuring Ariel Pink explore the idea of being stuck in the past and how it can hold someone back from moving forward in their life. The first line, "Holding on to ideas of the past," suggests that the singer is desperately clinging to memories and experiences that are no longer relevant. However, in the following lines, "Dust it off, lonely bones, lovely heart, Hold on, hold on," the singer urges themselves to let go of the past and focus on what's ahead.


Furthermore, the second verse of the song highlights the fear of failure and how it can paralyze someone, preventing them from making progress. The lyric, "Monster love hiding behind fears of failure," suggests that love, in this case, is a monster because it represents the risks associated with loving someone and the potential for rejection or failure. The line, "No one's ready to give in, give in, give in," is the singer's plea to themselves and others to overcome their fear of failure and take a chance on love.


Overall, the lyrics of "Monster Love" metaphorically illustrate the internal struggles that can hold someone back, including the reluctance to let go of the past and the fear of the unknown. The song encourages listeners to face their fears head-on and push themselves out of their comfort zones to finally let go of what's holding them back.


Line by Line Meaning

Holding on to ideas of the past
Refusing to let go of memories and experiences from previous times.


Dust it off, lonely bones, lovely heart
Taking care of yourself emotionally and physically, despite feeling alone.


Hold on, hold on
Encouraging oneself to keep going despite hardships.


Monster love hiding behind
A powerful and consuming love that may be hidden or scary to confront.


Fears of failure, no one's ready to give in
Feeling afraid to commit to the unknown or new things because of the possibility of failure.


Give in, give in
The urge to surrender to emotions or desires, despite the potential consequences.




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Comments from YouTube:

Fonordy

Una de mis canciones favoritas ❤️

Dabsy A.

Soko, I'm a huge fan of your album.. Been listening and producing music for many, many years, I've become a kind of pop-snob, and I must say to me your music is one of the freshest things happened in pop recently. Keep producing amazing songs! x

xkidmidnightx

+Dabsy A. Fresh? Sounds exactly like the cure circa 91. Not exactly fresh.

Karen Pérez Herrera

Apenas escuché esta canción en el cortometraje Monster Love de SoKo me enamoré... precioso tema.

As soon as I listened to this song on SoKo's short film "Monster Love" I fell in love... beautiful song...

Acid Girl

This song hits so hard

Acid Girl

😂

stevie

can't stop listening to this songggg

Kernu

this is a jewel :)

Ariel Sanchez

I Think this is one of your best songs, is great!

polishsoup

I love this collaboration <3/ J'adore ceci Soko!

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