Monster
Walking On Cars Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I'm glad you're gone
I can finally breathe
I'm glad you're gone
I can try and be me
I can feel it in my chest
This isn't over yet
Check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Danger knocking at my door
Don't come round round here no more
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town

The fear is gone
Now we smile sometimes
So much more than we did last time
So I howl at the moon
I'd choose pain over you, I would
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
I think we're safe for now

Now I see you running
I see you running scared
You know I have to do this, I do it 'cause I care
Now we're making money
I watch your world come down
And you're exactly where you're supposed to be now

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Danger knocking at my door
Don't come round round here no more
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town

Oh oh oh




Oh oh oh
I think we're safe for now

Overall Meaning

The song "Monster" by Walking On Cars is about a person who has finally moved on from a toxic relationship and is reclaiming their life. The haunting opening lyrics "I'm glad you're gone, I can finally breathe, I'm glad you're gone, I can try and be me" set the tone for the rest of the song, showing the relief and newfound freedom from the former partner. The chorus features the repetition of "this monster's back in town" indicating the subject's fear of relapsing into the old patterns and behaviors.


The second verse shifts from fear to empowerment, as the subject starts to gain control over their life and emotions. They howl at the moon and choose pain over the former partner, as they feel like they have finally taken back their power. The bridge is almost triumphant, as the subject describes watching the former partner's world come down and realizing that they are exactly where they are supposed to be now.


Overall, "Monster" is a powerful anthem about overcoming toxic relationships and regaining control over one's life. It is a song of empowerment and hope for those who have faced similar struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm glad you're gone
I'm relieved that you're not in my life anymore


I can finally breathe
I feel more free and able to be myself without you


I'm glad you're gone
I don't miss you in my life and I'm happy you're gone


I can try and be me
I can discover who I am without you holding me back


I can feel it in my chest
I sense that there's more to come, that there's unfinished business


This isn't over yet
There's more to this story that needs to be told


Check the locks, shut the windows down
I need to protect myself from this dangerous situation


This monster's back in town
The source of my fear and anxiety is back


Danger knocking at my door
There's a threat to my safety that I need to be aware of


Don't come round round here no more
I don't want you to be part of my life and I need to protect myself from you


Oh oh oh
Vocalization for emotional intensity


I think we're safe for now
For the moment, I believe that we are not under immediate threat


The fear is gone
I no longer feel scared or intimidated


Now we smile sometimes
I can finally experience happiness after the pain that was inflicted on me


So much more than we did last time
We are living more fully than before, with greater appreciation for life


So I howl at the moon
I express my emotions through primal means


I'd choose pain over you, I would
I'd rather be in pain than be with you


Now I see you running
I witness you fleeing from the situation


I see you running scared
I perceive your fear in your actions


You know I have to do this, I do it 'cause I care
I'm taking action because I truly care about myself and my safety


Now we're making money
My life is improving and I'm feeling more financially successful


I watch your world come down
I see the effects of your actions and how it's affecting you negatively


And you're exactly where you're supposed to be now
You're experiencing the natural consequences of your choices




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Patrick Sheehy, Sorcha Durham, Dan Devane, Paul Flannery, Evan Hadnett

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gabrielvogel8141

I'm glad you're gone
I can finally breathe
I'm glad you're gone
I can try and be me
I can feel it in my chest
This isn't over yet
Check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Danger knockin at my door
Don't come round round here no more
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town

understitial powered by ADITION

The fear is gone
Now we smile sometimes
So much more than we did last time
So I howl at the moon
I'd choose pain over you, I would
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
I think we're safe for now
Now I see you running, I see you running scared
You know I have to do this, I do it 'cause I care
Now we're making money
I watch your world come down
And you're exactly where you're supposed to be now
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
Danger knocking at my door
Don't come round here no more
I check the locks, shut the windows down
This monster's back in town
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
This monster's back in town
(Oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh)
I think we're safe for now



All comments from YouTube:

@FatimaKhan-vi2my

THEY NEED MORE recognition. So glad I found them from the series “The Stranger” 💕

@lisas1837

Fatima Khan yes I had to google the singer’s coz I loved the song! They are brilliant

@nospaceforsadness816

They broke up

@FatimaKhan-vi2my

@@nospaceforsadness816 nooooo. 😢

@nospaceforsadness816

@@FatimaKhan-vi2my :(

@Ruthe-pc8wd

me too!

2 More Replies...

@pleasestopforcingmetopicka2679

Unexpected but great choice for opening theme for The Stranger, I find myself not just listening through the OP but even replaying while watching

@fahimabrar952

The only series where I never put skip intro for once.

@javveyprod

Fahim Abrar true💯💯

@chiefqueef5985

Guys, don’t forget the stranger things intro too...

More Comments

More Versions