Monster – English Lyrics

• By: Skillet
• Album: Awake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw power of Skillet's 'Monster,' a hard-hitting rock anthem that explores the universal battle with our inner struggles and hidden flaws. This song offers a compelling narrative of self-conflict and redemption, making it an excellent piece to connect with English lyrics that speak to deeply human experiences. Its impactful storytelling and energetic delivery make it special for anyone looking to understand profound themes in rock music.

[English]

The secret side of me, I never let you see

I keep it caged, but I can't control it

So stay away from me, the beast is ugly

I feel the rage and I just can't hold it

It's scratching on the walls, in the closet, in the halls

It comes awake, and I can't control it

Hiding under the bed, in my body, in my head

Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end?

I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I hate what I've become

The nightmare's just begun

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

...

My secret side I keep, hid under lock and key

I keep it caged, but I can't control it

'Cause if I let him out he'll tear me up, break me down

Why won't somebody come and save me from this, make it end?

I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I hate what I've become

The nightmare's just begun

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

It's hiding in the dark

It's teeth are razor sharp

There's no escape for me, it wants my soul, it wants my heart

No one can hear me scream

Maybe it's just a dream

Maybe it's inside of me, stop this monster

I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I hate what I've become

The nightmare's just begun

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I feel it deep within, it's just beneath the skin

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I've gotta lose control, it's something radical

I must confess that I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster

I, I feel like a monster!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ B1	noun - a frightening or hideous creature adjective - extremely evil or cruel
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over noun - the power to influence or direct
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - violent, uncontrollable anger verb - to express or feel intense anger
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmer/ B1	noun - a disturbing dream
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something kept hidden adjective - kept hidden
tear /tɪər/ A2	verb - to rip or pull apart noun - a drop of liquid from the eye
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away noun - an act of getting away
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something out of sight
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A2	adjective - having a thin edge or point
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
confess /kənˈfes/ B1	verb - to admit something
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to start to be
radical /ˈrædɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - far below the surface
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to give a loud, piercing cry noun - a loud, piercing cry

Key Grammar Structures

• The secret side of me, I never let you see

  ➔ Relative Clause (reduced)

  ➔ The relative clause "that I never let you see" is reduced to "I never let you see", functioning as an adjective modifying "side".

• I keep it caged, but I can't control it

  ➔ Compound Sentence & Conjunction "but"

  ➔ Two independent clauses are joined by the conjunction "but", indicating contrast.

• I feel the rage and I just can't hold it

  ➔ Parallel Structure with "and"

  ➔ Two independent clauses linked by "and" creating a parallel structure: I feel [the rage] and I [just can't hold it].

• It's scratching on the walls, in the closet, in the halls

  ➔ Prepositional Phrases in a Series

  ➔ The sentence uses a series of prepositional phrases ("on the walls," "in the closet," "in the halls") to describe where the monster is.

• I must confess that I feel like a monster

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (implied) & Nominal Clause

  ➔ The phrase implies a condition/wish, slightly reminiscent of subjunctive. "That I feel like a monster" is a nominal clause, the direct object of "confess".

• I hate what I've become

  ➔ Object Clause with embedded "what"

  ➔ "What I've become" acts as the object of "hate". "What" functions as the relative pronoun introducing the clause and also as the object within the clause.

• The nightmare's just begun

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Contraction)

  ➔ The contraction "'s" represents "has" or "is". Subject-verb agreement is maintained, but simplified for lyrical flow. 'Nightmare' is a singular subject and the verb "is" agrees with it.

• It's hiding in the dark

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ("is hiding") describes an action happening at the present moment, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the monster's hiding.

• There's no escape for me

  ➔ Existential "there" + Verb "be"

  ➔ This construction uses "there" to introduce the subject ("no escape"). It's a common way to state existence or non-existence.