The Damnwells are the subject of a documentary feature film called 'Golden Days,' which is also the name of a track on their 2006 record 'Air Stereo.' Taking a hiatus after touring and being dropped from their label, front man Alex Dezen completed and released an album in April 2009, 'One Last Century.'
This album included Damnwells tunes exclusive to unreleased demos such as "Soundtrack" and "Bastard of Midnight." and many new songs Most importantly about that the album was that it is a free online download. The explanation given to fans and listeners:
"I have never worked so hard or put so much of myself into a collection of recorded songs. It is for just this reason that I want to give it away. To me it makes perfect sense. I just want people to hear this music, and I don’t want them to have to enter into some kind of contractual agreement with a third party to do so." - Alex Dezen, Damnwells
The Monster
The Damnwells Lyrics
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The world is full of sweet things
You said, someone has to suffer
The bombs went off in London today
A new year has come to stay
You give me seven seasons
But I wanted you forever
When they say it's now or never
This is not a dividing line
Red nails make the dirt divine
And the monster's heart is the worst part
It bleeds for the great big nothing
When the monster's heart breaks
And all that escapes
The streets will be flooded with thieves
I was lookin' for you one place
You're always in another
Was there any good faith tangled in the covers?
If there were secret breaths to breathe
Why couldn't they speak to me?
The monster's heart is the worst part
It bleeds for the great big nothing
When the monster's heart breaks
And all that escapes
The streets will be flooded with thieves
I've been up here a hundred years
I'm not waiting for the ground
Floating high above these fears
There's no way I'm comin' down
Come and take all what you want
I'm not gonna keep you up
Not tonight
And the monster's heart is the worst part
It bleeds for the great big nothing
When the monster's heart breaks
And all that escapes
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The monster's heart is the worst part
It bleeds for the great big nothing
When the monster's heart breaks
And all that escapes
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The lyrics of "The Monster" by The Damnwells describe a relationship that is fraught with confusion and deceit. The singer seems to be in love with someone who is not entirely honest with him, and whom he cannot trust. He laments the fact that they seem to be going in opposite directions, that they can never be together forever. There are many metaphors in this song that add to the sense of confusion and pain. For instance, the idea of "red nails make the dirt divine" suggests that even the dirt is somehow beautiful, but it is also tarnished by deception and betrayal.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it describes the heart of the monster that bleeds for the great big nothing. This suggests that the singer's love for this person is wasted, and that their relationship is doomed to fail. The streets being flooded with thieves is possibly a metaphor for the aftermath of a heartbreak, where people turn to thievery out of desperation.
Overall, "The Monster" is a powerful and moving song that poetically conveys the pain and complexity of romantic relationships that are marked by distrust and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught you goin' one way but you're running for the other
You seem to be headed in one direction, but your true intention is to go elsewhere.
The world is full of sweet things
The world is full of pleasant and enjoyable experiences.
You said, someone has to suffer
You expressed the belief that some individuals must experience pain and misfortune.
The bombs went off in London today
There was a violent explosion in London on the day this song was written.
A new year has come to stay
A new year has begun and will continue forward in time.
You give me seven seasons
You offered a temporary amount of time or experience, seven seasons.
But I wanted you forever
I desired a love and connection that would last throughout eternity.
Your lips are full of treason
Your words express betrayal or disloyalty.
When they say it's now or never
When someone declares that there is only one opportunity and it must be seized immediately.
This is not a dividing line
This is not a clear separation or boundary between two things.
Red nails make the dirt divine
Even dirty or flawed things can appear beautiful or special with the right adornment.
And the monster's heart is the worst part
The most difficult and painful aspect of a monster's existence is the way its heart feels.
It bleeds for the great big nothing
The monster's heart aches for a lack of fulfillment or purpose.
When the monster's heart breaks
When the monster's heart is damaged or destroyed.
And all that escapes
And all that is released or set free.
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The community will be overrun with criminals and individuals seeking to take advantage of chaos.
I was lookin' for you one place
I was searching for you in a particular location.
You're always in another
You are consistently located elsewhere and difficult to locate.
Was there any good faith tangled in the covers?
Was there any genuine belief or trust involved in our intimate relationship?
If there were secret breaths to breathe
If there were unspoken confessions to make or shared moments to treasure.
Why couldn't they speak to me?
Why weren't those feelings or experiences communicated or shared with me?
I've been up here a hundred years
I have been in a particular place or situation for an extended period of time.
I'm not waiting for the ground
I am not enduring unpleasant circumstances in the hopes that things will get better in the future.
Floating high above these fears
Rising above and transcending anxieties and doubts.
There's no way I'm comin' down
I refuse to return to a less desirable or more difficult state or circumstance.
Come and take all what you want
Take all that you desire or require from me.
I'm not gonna keep you up
I am not preventing or prohibiting you from living your own life and pursuing happiness.
Not tonight
Not on this occasion or at this specific moment.
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The community will be overrun with criminals and individuals seeking to take advantage of chaos.
The streets will be flooded with thieves
The community will be overrun with criminals and individuals seeking to take advantage of chaos.
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